Buying a Home in Ottawa, ON

Finding and purchasing a home that will meet your needs is a significant and often stressful time. Our goal is to make this transition as smooth as possible. We are experts in the area, and once we learn what it is that you’re looking for, finding your dream home is simple.

Before you start looking for a home you should ask yourself a few questions:

Where do you want to live? Are there particular neighbourhoods or communities that you like? Orleans, Barrhaven, Downtown etc...
What kind of house would you like (need)? Are you looking for a particular style? How many bedrooms and bathrooms do you want?
Is a home office a necessity? Do you need a bonus room or flex-room?
Do you entertain often? Is a home suitable for entertaining something you’re looking for?
How much square footage do you want?
Do you want a yard, pool, gated or guard gated community?
Have you determined your price range or consulted a lender to determine the best price range?

Searching for your dream home can be a time-consuming experience. Working with our professional team will make the process much more efficient! We work in the Ottawa real estate market every single day. We will look through all houses for sale and find the Ottawa home that fits your real estate needs best.

Buyer Video Resources

5 Homebuyer Tips

Here are five tips for navigating the home buying process.

3 Financing Tips

If you are planning on buying a home using a home loan then these three tips will help you get prepared for the financing process.

Credit Score Ranges & Factors

A credit score is a number between 300–850 that depicts a consumer's creditworthiness.

Required Mortgage Documents

Every lender requires documents as part of the process of approving a mortgage loan. Here are documents you’re generally required to provide...

How to Improve Your Credit

Credit scores play a big role in determining whether you’ll qualify for a loan and what your loan terms will be.

The Home Inspection Process

After your offer gets accepted, you’ll have an inspection period. This is your opportunity to have a licensed inspector canvas the home looking for common issues prior to moving forward with the home purchase.

The Appraisal Process

Once you are under contract, your lender will send out an appraiser to verify the purchase price is in line with the property’s value. Here are the two most important things to know about the appraisal process.

Homeowners Insurance

A homeowners insurance policy will protect you against certain losses and damage to your new home and is generally required by lenders prior to closing.