Lara Kaplan-Ottawa Real Estate Questions

Have you ever come to think about why most family homes are 3 bedroom homes in Ottawa ? This definitely seems to be the most frequently designed footprint of all the townhomes and houses.Sure there are 2 bedroom condos in Ottawa, and there are 4 bedroom homes in Ottawa, but by far there seem to be more 3 bedroom homes in Ottawa than any other ! This is probably because designers way back then could have done some research that there are more people with a family with 2 chidren, than there are people with a family of 3 or more children,and so the 3 bedroom homes in Ottawa were designed.This is a sign of modern times, because many years ago, when people had more children and the cost of living was not so expensive, .........by the way I read some research that showed that the average cost for a parent to pay for a child from birth to after University is somewhere around the cost of $200 000 per child ! .........Well before children got so expensive, I suspect that most of the bigger, country properties had 4 or 5 bedrooms, based on the greater number of children and bigger families.So modern day society and the cost of living has made the 3 bedroom homes in Ottawa the most sought after.Whether you are after a 3 bedroom home in Ottawa,or a 4 bedroom home in Ottawa, I can help you find it.Please visit me at http://OttawaRealEstateQuestions.com

Ottawa Country Properties are very good deals in some instances.It is amazing how much land you can buy when you drive 50-60kms outside of Ottawa, and at a good price !!!Take for example today, I took a Client out to Prescott Russell about 50kms from Orleans and we went to see 3 Properties, one in Casselman, one in Fournier and one in Plantagenent.These Properties were around the $ 90 000 mark, and the one in particular REALLY IMPRESSED ME.It had a HUGE LOT, with a frontage of 61 feet and a depth of 208 feet , and it had the most incredible views.It was only 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom but was situated in the quaintest town ever .For anybody looking for a country property in Ottawa, please contact me at http://OttawaRealEstateQuestions.com

Do you require 3 bedroom homes in Ottawa ? Or 4 bedroom homes in Ottawa ? I often get asked a question by my Buyers whether they should buy 3 bedroom homes in Ottawa or spend a few thousand extra dollars and buy 4 bedroom homes in Ottawa.My answer is that "It depends on your family's needs and current expansion plans" because if you have 2 children currently but are planning to expand the family, then rather buy one of the lovely 4 bedroom homes in Ottawa now than go through the trouble of selling, paying real estate commission, buying ,paying closing costs and losing money a couple of years down the line,so if you can afford it, go for 4 bedroom homes in Ottawa now.Today I had a client who had this exact debate.She could buy one of the 3 bedroom homes in Ottawa for $290 000 or one of the 4 bedroom homes in Ottawa for $305 000 ON THE SAME STREET !.She selected one of the 4 bedroom homes in Ottawa.I can help you source these.Please visit me at my website at http://OttawaRealEstateQuestions.com

One of the most frequently asked Ottawa Real Estate Questions on everybody's mind this week, has to be "What will I do to prepare my kid for Halloween in Ottawa this weekend ?" Well Halloween has a lot to do with real estate as it involves the kids coming to knock on strange doors and so I have taken a few tips from the Ottawa Police Website that I thought might help the parents this Halloween:

Costumes
It is important that when helping a child pick out a costume, safety should be the main concern.

• Wear a light-coloured or bright costume, reflective tape or arm bands to heighten visibility.
• Wear a costume that is properly fitted to reduce the chance of tripping on it.
• Select a costume that is constructed from flame-retardant materials.
• Make sure your vision is not restricted. Consider completing your costume with make-up rather than masks. Masks may require that the eye-holes be cut larger for the sake of good peripheral vision.
• Shoes should fit properly even if they do not go well with a costume.
• If a child's costume requires the use of props, such as a flexible-plastic sword, make sure the sharp tip is cut or filed round.
• Glow sticks are also an excellent method to increase a child's visibility. You might want to consider creating a fun necklace with string to ensure they will want to wear as part of their costumes.
• Accessorize with a flashlight!

Some Rules for Trick or Treaters

• Bring a flashlight;
• Walk instead of running;
• Stay on the sidewalks (If there is no sidewalk, walk on the left-hand side of the street facing traffic);
• Avoid jaywalking;
• Do not cut across lawns or take short-cuts;
• Take masks off when walking from one house to the next;
• Do not go inside houses and do not get into vehicles;
• Only visit houses that are lit;
• Stay away from animals you are not familiar with; and
• Vandalism is not just a 'trick' - it is against the law and has consequences.

Above all, have a safe and ghoulishly good Halloween!

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One of trhe Ottawa Real Estate Questions I always get asked is "what is the best season to Sell my house ?" And this is one of the Best Ottawa Real Estate Questions a Seller can ever ask me, because I always tell them two things:-

1.You should sell your home when everyone else is NOT Selling their home i.e. reduce the competition when there are not a lot of homes for Sale.That is when it is a "Seller's Market" like is the MARKET CONDITIONS right now in the Ottawa Real Estate Market, because now there is a shortage of homes for Sale and still a fair amount of Buyers due to favourable interest rates, and so the best time to list your home right now is in the WINTER.This is when the serious buyers come out to buy homes and treat themselves for Christmas !!

2.Sell your home FIRST before you BUY your next home.You can always stipulate a long closing date giving you enough time to find another home to buy, because that way you will be in a position to be a strong Buyer when you make an offer on your next home, as opposed to make it conditional upon selling your home.Very few Sellers will look at a Conditional Offer (Conditional upon Selling another home) on their home right now, as the market is too good for Sellers to take their home off the market until a Buyer Sells their home.

So if you are thinking of Selling your home THIS WINTER and getting a GREAT PRICE, I would love to interview for the job ! Please contact me for these and other Ottawa Real Estate Questions at http://OttawaRealEstateQuestions.com