Up and Running!

Well, it's about time!  Stephanie finally started her Blog.  And apparently refers to herself in the third person.

After a couple of slowish years due to pregnancy and semi-maternity leave, I'm back and raring to go.  I'm happy to be working again.  I really do enjoy being a Realtor, it's so much fun, and I love the interaction with actual grown-ups.  Don't get me wrong, I love my daughter endlessly, but conversing with people who can use words longer than two syllables is a refreshing change.

So here's what's up in the Ottawa Real Estate Market:  after a prediction that things would slow down, the market actually picked up.  We are still in a balanced market, but we are seeing more multiple offer situations and homes seem to be selling more quickly.  We also don't have a very large inventory right now, so all signs point to us going into a Seller's market very soon.  My home base of Alta Vista is already seeing a Seller's market for homes in the $300,000 to $500,000 range.  Most homes in this price range in Alta Vista are selling within one week of being on the market!  Wow.

I've got a new listing coming up this week, a lovely updated bungalow in Alta Vista, on a very desirable street (my street!).  No, it is not my house.  Sadly one of our awesome neighbours is moving on to a bigger house about a kilometer away.  We will miss them a lot :(

That's all for now.  Hopefully now that I've got the first post out of the way, my blogging will continue in earnest.  Follow me and see!