Jean Richer's Blog

If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home in Ottawa, the June 2026 market numbers are worth paying close attention to.The Ottawa market is not crashing, but it is definitely changing. Buyers have more choice, homes are taking longer to sell, and sellers can no longer assume that simply li...

Every once in a while, a home comes along that simply feels right.The kind of home where you can picture family dinners around the table, kids playing in the backyard, summer pool parties with friends, and quiet evenings relaxing on the deck after a long day.That's exactly what you'll find at 192...

If you own a home in Canada right now, there’s a very important financial conversation happening — whether people realize it yet or not.Over the next two years, roughly 60% of all Canadian mortgages are expected to renew. And for many homeowners, that renewal could come with a serious increase in...

If you’re thinking about selling your home, here’s something important to understand:Buyers start forming opinions about your home within seconds of walking through the door.Before they check the bedrooms, look at the basement, or think about making an offer, they’re already reacting emotionally ...

If you’ve been paying attention to the real estate market lately, you’ve probably heard stories about homes selling fast. But what does that actually look like in real life?I recently worked with a buyer where we saw a home at 5:00 PM, wrote the offer at 7:00 PM, and had it accepted by 11:36 AM t...

If you’ve been thinking about buying a home in Ottawa lately, there’s a good chance you’ve caught yourself hesitating. Maybe you’ve said something like, “I’m going to wait a bit,” or “I want to see what happens with rates,” or even “I think prices might drop more.” And honestly, that makes sense...

For a lot of parents right now, there’s one question that keeps coming up…How are my kids ever going to afford a home?With rising prices, higher interest rates, and increased competition, getting into the real estate market feels more challenging than ever — especially for first-time buyers.And n...

Thinking about selling your home in Ottawa? Before you do anything, there’s something you need to know. The market has changed, and most sellers haven’t adjusted. We’re no longer in the fast-paced, multiple-offer environment we saw a few years ago. Buyers today are more patient, more informed, an...

If you’ve been researching mortgages or real estate online lately, you’ve probably noticed something. Social media is full of posts about mortgage hacks, special programs, grants, and creative ways to buy a home. Some of these programs sound incredible. And the truth is, many of them are real. B...

If you’re thinking about selling your home in 2026, one of the biggest questions you’re probably asking is: Which renovations are actually worth it? Because not every upgrade adds value, some improvements can help your home sell faster and for more money, while others can cost you thousands with...