Journal
Notes on the Ottawa market.
Market letters, buying & selling guides, neighbourhood notes, investor and commercial analysis.
Market Updates
Ottawa Q3 market letter: cautious buyers, patient sellers
Inventory is up, days-on-market are stretching, and pricing discipline is returning. Here's what it means if you're listing this fall.
Sep 12, 2026 · 6 min read
Buying
A first-time buyer's pre-offer checklist (Ottawa edition)
Before you write your first offer, you should have these eight things ready. Most buyers are missing two or three.
Aug 28, 2026 · 4 min read
Selling
What staging actually returns in 2026
Across thirty-one listings in the past year, here's the real return on professional staging — broken down by price band and neighbourhood.
Aug 14, 2026 · 5 min read
Neighbourhoods
Hintonburg vs. Westboro: which one's your fit?
Two of Ottawa's most-asked-about neighbourhoods, side by side — by price, schools, walkability, and vibe.
Jul 30, 2026 · 7 min read
Investor
Small multi-family in Ottawa: where the numbers still work
Cap rates have tightened, but there are still pockets — Vanier, Mechanicsville, parts of Overbrook — where small multis pencil.
Jul 12, 2026 · 8 min read
Commercial
The Ottawa office pivot: from federal lease to mixed-use
Federal footprint is shrinking. Here's what that means for owners of B-class office buildings — and the conversion opportunities emerging in 2026.
Jun 24, 2026 · 6 min read