Ottawa HHTs in 2026: More Choice, More Opportunity, and a Few New Challenges Every year we help dozens of Canadian Armed Forces members relocate to Ottawa, and one thing we’ve learned is that no two House Hunting Trips (HHTs) are ever the same. Some clients find the perfect home on
Receiving your posting message to Ottawa is a big moment. It’s exciting, but it also comes with immediate pressure. Between coordinating your House Hunting Trip (HHT), understanding your budget, and deciding where to live, those first few weeks can feel like everything is happening at once. The reality is simple:
When you’re posted to Ottawa, one of the most important decisions you’ll make isn’t just what home to buy, it’s where to buy. Ottawa is geographically large and incredibly diverse. Choosing the right neighbourhood can significantly impact your daily routine, commute, and overall experience during your posting. Let’s break it
Preparing for Military Posting Season in Ottawa Every spring is an important time in Ottawa real estate as military posting season begins. Helping Canadian Armed Forces families relocate into and out of Ottawa has been a major focus of our team for many years. Between my partner Colin and I,
Every year people ask the same question around this time: what will the spring market look like? The reality is that Ottawa tends to follow a very predictable rhythm. Once the sun starts coming out and the snow begins to disappear, activity picks up quickly. We are starting to see
Here’s the latest update in our Suburban Statistics Series, featuring insights on the five largest urban neighborhoods in Ottawa. With Ottawa’s spread-out layout, it’s always fascinating to see how each area’s market trends vary. These stats compare MLS OREB sales from January 1 to January 31, 2026, with the same
For anyone coming to Ottawa on a House Hunting Trip, figuring out where to live can be overwhelming. Ottawa is a large, spread-out city made up of many distinct communities, and with limited time on the ground, it’s not always easy to know where to focus. After nearly 20 years
One of the main reasons I wanted to start The Chris Scott Show was simple: I always felt like I had more to say. Our monthly market videos are great, but Ottawa real estate isn’t something you can properly explain in 60 seconds. There’s context, nuance, and a lot happening under the
When military clients get transferred to Ottawa, they are often looking in the core 5 Suburban neighbourhoods. Much depends on where our clients will be posted to within the city. Popular areas now tend to be West Ottawa due to NDHQ being in the Nortel complex in Nepean. For a helpful
Selling a home is never a small task, and doing it while deployed overseas adds an entirely different layer. We recently helped one of our military clients sell her condo on Pinhey Street while she was serving abroad, and it’s a great example of how the right systems, preparation, and
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