Ottawa Real Estate Agents - Diane & Jen

OPEN HOUSE Sunday May 26, 2-4pm – 421 Cache Bay Crescent (Findlay Creek)

Tracy Martin — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:53:49 +0000

OPEN HOUSE Sunday May 26, 2-4pm – 360 Crownridge Drive (Emerald Meadows)

Tracy Martin — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:52:21 +0000

Financing Your Renovation

Diane Allingham — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:33:48 +0000

There are many banks and mortgage companies with products that enable buyers to finance renovations within their mortgage. However you finance your renovation and whatever the rules that may be required by a third party, before embarking on your renovation, start a budgetary spreadsheet before you make even your first decision and DO have a finite budget. It’s only logical that if you decide ahead of time where to splurge and where to be fiscally responsible, you should stay within your means.

Above all else, however you are financing your renovation (and you do need the funds upon ordering!), work closely with whomever is financing it! If you are your own bank, take stock before the journey and check in regularly along the way.

Hintonburg’s ArtsPark 2013 – May 25th

Jennifer Stewart — Thu, 09 May 2013 02:21:13 +0000

It’s the 10th anniversary of ArtsPark! Diane & Jen are once again proud sponsors of this great event. Join us May 25 from 10 – 5 at Parkdale Park, beside the Parkdale Market, for art, crafts, music, performance, food, literature, surprises…and lots of family fun!

Top 10% Shelter Foundation Donor

Diane Allingham — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:40:54 +0000

We are proud supporters of the Shelter Foundation and donate a portion of each commission. Below is the wonderful letter we received. Thanks to our clients!!

Dear Shelter Foundation Supporter,

I am thrilled to let you know that in 2012, you were part of the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation’s TOP 10% DONORS! Congratulations and thank you for being part of this extraordinary group of champions who are helping to provide a safe haven for abused women and their children across Canada. 2012 was our most successful fundraising year ever, thanks to you and your colleagues across the country. Through your generosity, we raised $2.08 million, engaging more commission donors and raising more funds at the National Garage Sale for Shelter and at other local fundraising events organized by Royal LePagers. This allowed us to help more women and children than ever before.

You are helping women and children in your community rebuild their lives after violence. We are extremely grateful to you for all you do on behalf of the Shelter Foundation and for being such an important part of our movement to end family violence in Canada. I can’t thank you enough for your continued generous support!

Great Glebe Garage Sale – May 25

Diane Allingham — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:55:50 +0000

The Great Glebe Garage Sale will take place on Saturday May 25 starting at 9am. Local residents and Bank Street businesses join together to put on one of the largest garage sales in Ottawa.

April 2013 Ottawa Real Estate Board Market News

Diane Allingham — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:05:07 +0000

The Ottawa market is doing well, and gaining ground back since the “cool-down” of the market for the past five months. We are on par with the strong sales of last April, and the resale market is up 34.9 per cent since last month.

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Sandy Hill

The Administrator — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:42:44 +0000

Sandy Hill is a one of Ottawa’s central neighbourhoods bordered in the west by the Rideau Canal, in the east by the Rideau River, in the north by Rideau Street and in the south by the Queensway. Historically, it was originally the estate of Louis-Theodore Besserer who was a businessman, notary and political figure in Quebec. He purchased the entire area and donated part of the land to the University of Ottawa. He subdivided the rest of it and sold off building lots, most of which were purchased by local lumber barons, making it Ottawa’s wealthiest neighbourhood through the 19th and wary 20th century. Gradually as Ottawa grew and bridges linked Sandy Hill to the downtown core, the neighbourhood diversified. Today we see a wide range of housing types from very large, stately homes many of which are embassies to multi-unit properties. The area is home to young families, professionals, students and retirees making it a culturally diverse and very interesting place to call home. Surrounded by green space, including the beautiful Strathcona Park with easy access to downtown offices or the Byward Market – Sandy Hill is great urban residential neighbourhood.

Bess & Marge ART SHOW & SALE May 12

Diane Allingham — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:11:05 +0000

Bess and Marge are co-hosting an art show and sale Sunday May 12, 1-8PM, at our Ministry of Art in Southminster Church. They will be showing their paintings, together with the works of guest artists working in other media: Heather Weinrich (mosaic), Kie Delgaty (ceramics), and Christophar Solar (furniture). Come and enjoy an evening with art!

Discover Leslie Park!

Diane Allingham — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:52:14 +0000

Located just south of Baseline Road and West of Greenbank lies a cosy residential community that shouldn’t be overlooked. Leslie Park is not a fancy neighbourhood. It is a solid, safe, friendly, caring and hospitable neighbourhood where kids play on the streets, neighbours share conversations and schools are just a walk away.

Leslie Park Elementary School sits in the middle of the neighbourhood and it is recognized by residents as a fabulous community-oriented school with strong values, wonderful cultural integration, and excellent, devoted teachers. Greenbank Middle School offers a safe environment where, in addition to academics, the children learn to be active contributors to society. Sir Robert Borden High School is a strong academic institution with plenty of support for youth making the transition from middle school to high school.

Leslie Park was established and built primarily in the 1960’s so houses are generally spacious and yards generous. There are also newer construction townhomes found here, offering a wide range of choices – but always central to all amenities and a quiet oasis within the greenbelt. Check out our listing in Leslie Park!