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October 2026 Newsletter – Staying in Touch

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Happy October & Thanksgiving!

It’s hard to believe it’s fall already! It’s a wo...

Ottawa Real Estate Market – September 2026 Statistics

OTTAWA, October 5, 2026

Ottawa home sales held near August levels in September, edging slightly higher rather than declining as they typically do at this point in the year. At the same time, new listings rose much more sharply than usual, giving buyers greater choice and shifting market conditions fur...

Fall 2026 Mortgage Market Update

What’s Happening With Rates — And What Should Homeowners Be Watching?

As we head into the final few months of 2026, one of the questions I’m hearing most often is:

“What do you think mortgage rates are going to do next?”

The Bank of Canada has kept its overnight rate at 2.25% thr...

An Eco-Friendly Approach to Fall Home Maintenance

It’s time to turn our attention to fall maintenance. While raking your lawn and tidying your garden may be top of mind before winter strikes, the traditional approach to leaf cleanup may be doing more harm than good to the environment. Those fallen, rotting leaves are home to important pollinators, butter...

Seoptember 2026 Newsletter – Staying in Touch

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Happy September!

Hello Everyone! With Labour Day being late this year and sc...