HOT NEW LISTING!

WOW! Outstanding home on a Huge lot! Fully renovated, and updated, you will not find a home like this in the area, for this price! Large master with walk/in closet, and a full ensuite(with stand alone shower and jaccuzi tub). Updated kitchen and baths. Very spacious living/dining areas. Roof re-shingled 2009, Insulation 2010, Carpet in basement 2009, the majority of windows replaced 2009. Huge Garage(28'x20') w/high ceilings and 60Amp service that can accomodate just about any mechanic. Finished basement with 4 bedrooms, complete kitchen, and full bath, that makes it perfect for a teen retreat, an inlaw suite, or a live in ivestment with a Bed & Breakfast! Outdoor Pool, a patio, large yard with mature trees, and a screened in porch, allows for the perfect summer entertaining atmosphere! Do not miss out on this opportunity. There isn't enough space on these servers to upload all the amazing images of this home so call or email me now to have a look in person, you won't be dissappointed! OPEN HOUSE SUN JUNE 13th 2-4pm.

Andrew Miller

Sales Representative

Keller Williams Ottawa Realty Ltd.Brokerage,

Independently Owned and Operated

610 Bronson Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario

K1S 4E6

Office: (613) 236-5959

Direct: (613) 447-7669

Fax: (613) 235-1515

Email: mailto:amiller@kwottawa.ca

Picking your Neighbourhood

Choosing your neighborhood

For many people, choosing a neighborhood is the most difficult part of the decision to buy a home. This is true even if already own a home and are trying to decide where to live next.
When you tackle the “location, location, location” question, it’s smart to prioritize various neighborhood features, then start looking for homes in areas that match most of your criteria. Here are some things to consider:

Transportation
Check the length of your commute to work from your neighborhoods of choice. Do streets get clogged at rush hour? Is mass transit within walking distance? In a consumer study, 79 percent of respondents said that a top priority in deciding where to live is having a commute time under 45 minutes. Seventy-five percent also wanted easy access to highways.

What’s close by
Research nearby schools, restaurants, places of worship and parks. Seventy-two percent of survey respondents ranked sidewalks and places to walk as a top priority when considering where to live.

Costs
In addition to the costs of mortgage, insurance and home maintenance, consider local property taxes and homeowner association fees, if applicable. If homes in your preferred neighborhoods are out of your price range, consider condominiums.

Future
Try to imagine what the neighborhood will look like in 10 years. Will you still want to live there, or do you expect to move before then? Will it be desirable to future buyers?
Before committing to the neighborhood, visit it at different times of day and night and talk to as many local residents as possible.

Once you’ve prioritized all your neighborhood amenities and features, you’ll find it’s much easier to focus your home search. Remember, the neighborhood is usually as important to the value of a home as what’s under its roof.

Summer coming to an end, but the market is HOT!

Well the summer may be almost over, but the housing market here in Ottawa is hotter than ever. Homes that are priced properly are selling as though it were spring time. I myself sold my last listing in only 3 days for 99% of the asking price!

If you are thinking of buying or selling now is the time to do it. My advice to friends has been to get it done before the winter hits. The mortgage rates are still at all time lows but won't last for long.

Don't waste time waiting for the best deal in town, there is just too much competition out there right now. Let me find a place that has all of your NEEDS covered, and we can work on the WANTS after that. No house is perfect for everyone, and it is important to distiguish that fact.

If you are thinking about buying, or you know of someone who is, please don't miss the boat on these low mortgage rates, contact me as soon as you can. Alternatively, if you or someone you know is looking to sell your home, with all these buyers out there, it is a no brainer that a well priced home, that is marketed properly and shows well, will sell quickly.

Sincerely,

Andrew Miller
Sales Representative
Keller Williams Ottawa Realty Ltd.
Brokerage, Independently Owned and Operated
610 Bronson Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1S 4E6
Office: (613) 236-5959
Direct: (613) 447-7669
Fax: (613) 235-1515
Email: amiller@kwottawa.ca

Pricing Strategy

According to a recent report, about 75% of homebuyers surf the Web to begin their home search. That means home buyers are well aware of what properties are available on the market and the prices they are selling for. Therefore, now more than ever, pricing is the key to selling your home.

Some sellers think that a higher price will give them some negotiating room. But in fact many buyers don't even look at a property that is overpriced, much less make an offer on it.

This can lead to the property’s becoming “shop-worn.” Buyers often inquire about the length of time a property has been on the market. If it has been on the market a long time, they wonder if there is something wrong with it. The sellers then have to drop the price, taking less than they might have if they had priced it correctly to begin with.

Homes that are well-priced attract the buyers in their price range. The buyer's perception is that the home is a good buy, and then the seller is positioned to receive the listing price or close to it.

Please feel free to call or email me if you have any questions. I would be happy to provide you with a market evaluation on your home to make sure it is competitively priced in the marketplace so you will receive the best offer.