Martels Blog
I recently looked at the government’s substantial revenue stream from investment properties and realized that government has an affordable housing ...
Read moreMembers of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,421 residential properties in February through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® System, compared ...
Read moreStatistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales remained historically high in December 2021, as ...
Read moreSeveral pledges by the Liberals concern the housing market in Canada. Among other things, the party declared that a ban on blind bidding during real ...
Read moreBuilders appear to have all the bargaining power and individual purchasers interested in new subdivisions or condominiums are seemingly at their whim. ...
Read moreThe strength of this sellers’ market is unprecedented in my 35 years in real estate.
Read moreThere is an array of numbers to consider. The asking price carries little importance except how many buyers will be attracted to the property.
Read moreThe APS was signed and shortly before the scheduled completion date, the buyer received an appraisal of the property ...
Read moreHere is how home inspection conditions should be handled. Do not misunderstand what I am about to say – there are circumstances where the buyer should ...
Read moreIn a recent case called Perkins v. Sheikhtavi, the Ontario Court of Appeal reinforced the idea that there is generally no “escape hatch” once you ...
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