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Just fence me in.

12-26-10
Valerie Zinger
Valerie Zinger: Real Estate Agent in Ottawa, ON
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Unlike the Lone Ranger, free to roam with Silver across everyone's property, your city yard is improved with a good fence. It will keep the dog in the yard and your kids out of the neighbours' yards. Make sure your fence is in good shape before putting your house on the market.

If you don't have a fence, you might want to look into putting up a fence before hanging a For Sale sign.

  • Research height restrictions in your area of the country. While 9 feet may block out the view of the neighbour suntanning in his speedo, most limits are 6 feet.
  • Talk to your neighbours, sometimes the neighbours will all chip in for the fence.
  • Look into the requirements for Good Neighbour Fences. Some by-laws say that the nice side of the fence must face the neighbour and not you, even if you paid.
  • Find your property survey. If you are doing this on your own, stay inside your property line. If you are sharing with the neighbours, find and agree to build on the line.
  • Research material. Most people want a fence requiring limited maintenance. PVC is good but some people baulk at plastic fencing (I like it.). Cedar is great but never ever paint it. Let it age to a lovely silver sheen. Either stain or paint the rest.
  • Ooops. I forgot to mention that chain link just screams 'I have a rottweiler and a rack of guns.' and barbed wire at the top of a concrete block fence says 'Beware the junk yard dog.'

Good fences make good neighbours and a good sale.

Photo credit: Good fences

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Vanier Real Estate Statistics for May 2010 - Ottawa Real Estate Market

06-08-10
Roch St-Georges
Roch St-Georges: Real Estate Agent in Ottawa, ON
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Here is the May 2010 Vanier Neighborhood Report which provides you with statistics of the Vanier real estate market. The neighborhood of Vanier in Ottawa saw a total of 6 sales in May 2010.

The average days on the market of the homes sold in May 2010 in Vanier, was 5. The longest days on the market was 16 and the shortest was 0 days (sold on day of listing). The average price of homes sold during the month of May 2010 in Vanier was $358,400, last May's average price of $281,950. The highest priced property sold during the month of May in Vanier was $455,000 and the lowest was $238,000.

Compared with May 2009 homes in Vanier are selling quicker. Average days on the market of homes in Vanier, Ottawa during the month of May 2009 was 29 days. The longest days on the market was 58 and the shortest was 6 day. The highest priced property sold during the month of May 2009 was $479,000 and the lowest was $187,500.

If you are looking to sell your home in Vanier call today for your free home market evaluation. 613-889-7732

Vanier Real Estate

Source: OREB

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Quartier Vanier Ottawa Real Estate MLS Stats April 2010 - HomeLife Capital Realty - Realtor in Vanier

05-24-10
Roch St-Georges
Roch St-Georges: Real Estate Agent in Ottawa, ON
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What happened in Vanier, Ottawa during the month of April 2010?

The neighborhood of Vanier in Ottawa saw a total of 15 sales in April 2010, one of which is still conditional.

The average days on the market of the homes sold in April 2010 was 29. The longest days on the market was 156 and the shortest was 1 day. The average price of homes sold during the month of April 2010 in Vanier was $342,180 an increase over last years $251,640 average during the same period.. The highest priced property sold during the month of April in Quartier Vanier was $440,000 and the lowest was $342,180.

Compared with April 2009 homes in Vanier are selling much quick this year. Average days on the market of homes in Vanier during the month of April 2009 was 34 days. The longest days on the market was 108 and the shortest was 0 (sold on the first day). The highest priced property sold during the month of April 2009 in Quartier Vanier was $405,000 and the lowest was $251,640.

This being said now is a great time to sell your home in Vanier as demand is high and inventory is low.

If you are looking to sell your home call today for your free home market evaluation. 613-889-7732

Quartier Vanier Real Estate

Source: OREB

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October 2009 - Activity in Quartier Vanier, Ottawa

11-01-09
Roch St-Georges
Roch St-Georges: Real Estate Agent in Ottawa, ON
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There has been lots of activity in Quartier Vanier (Ottawa) during the month of October 2009. On average homes sold in less than 6 days.

During the month of October 9 homes sold in Vanier, 2 of them are still conditional sales

finally, 7 homes got listed during the month of October 2009 in Vanier, Ottawa

You've guess it... Now is a great time to sell you home in Vanier! Call me today 613-889-7732

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Quartier Vanier : Real Estate Market

09-08-09
Roch St-Georges
Roch St-Georges: Real Estate Agent in Ottawa, ON
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Quartier Vanier is believed by many to be the next up and coming neighborhood of Ottawa, Ontario. It is most notable for its sizable Ottawa francophone community (32%) and its short trip to downtown Ottawa and the Byward market. In fact, Vanier remains one of the few inexpensive Ottawa neighborhoods in proximity to downtown to live. Vanier offers many types of housing including row houses, townhouse, semi-detached, single family all the way up to triplexes and bigger apartment complexes. This said, there is a home in Quartier Vanier for everyone!

Even if Vanier has one of the lowest rental prices in Ottawa, Vanier is an attractive neighborhood for investors because of the housing prices and demand to live near downtown. You can find a 4 bedroom apartment rental in Vanier for as little as $900. New home builders are also seeing opportunities in Vanier.

In the last few years we have seen many new home constructions in Vanier from reputable builders allowing buyers to choose from resale’s or new housing when purchasing their dream properties.

At time of writing prices of homes in Quartier Vanier are as follows:

  • $169,900 for a 2 bedroom / bathroom single family home in Vanier
  • $299,900 for a 5 + 1 bedroom / 4 bathroom detached home in Vanier
  • $349,900 for a Duplex with 4+3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms in Vanier

At these prices many Ottawa first time home buyers make Quartier Vanier their home.

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