Nancy Benson's Blog

Over my 30 years as a realtor, one of the things I’ve enjoyed the most is helping first-time buyers enter the Ottawa real estate market and purchase their first home, whether it’s a traditional detached home or a high-rise condominium apartment. It’s rewarding to see the excitement on buyers’ fac...

As Ottawa-area residents dig out from the record-breaking snowfall we received recently, it can feel as if spring and summer are a long way off.If you’ve been considering putting your home or condo on the market during the busy spring-summer buying season, you might think you don’t need to make a...

1006 William Mooney RdCarp Ontario SOLD Extensively renovated home with REGULAR AND numerous upgrades in recent years. Home offers 3 upper bedrooms with 2 full baths plus a lower bedroom. Light-stained Maple hardwood floors, open concept living, dining and kitchen, large windows and high ceilings...

2147 Cordukes RoadKingston Ontario$699,900www.nancybenson.com Wonderful 6 year old bungalow on a picturesque hill and surrounded by 54 acres of rolling meadows and adjacent to the Kingston Conservation Trails.  Attractively finished this 3+1 bedroom bungalow has 2.5 bathrooms and a fully finished...

New mortgage insurance rules take effect Feb 15th 2016.   It is not expected to have a big impact on the Ottawa real estate market, but it’s still good for buyers to be reminded of new federal rules on mortgage down payments that take effect Feb. 15 and will affect homes priced between $500,000 a...

235 Kent Street #1801Centre Town$449,900 VIRTUAL TOUR This stylish and sophisticated suite built by Charlesfort is inspired by the bold and urbane elegance of New York’s Art Deco architecture. This oasis in the sky with an open concept floor plan of 895 sq. ft. features two spacious bedrooms + tw...

1021 North River RoadOverbrook-By the RiverOttawa  Click here to view virtual tour: Prime location! Park & Rideau River View.. Next to new townhome with 2+1 bedrooms + den (and a fully finished lower level with additional bedroom & bathroom). Terrific open concept living room/dining room, chefs k...

Ottawa’s Real Estate sales down slightly in January, but still close to average Winter was delayed in arriving in the Ottawa area, but the cold temperatures finally landed in January of 2016 and cooled Ottawa sales slightly for the month, as is typical for the winter, when everyone wants  to stay...