January: Understanding the Market
What did the Market do last year?
What do we think the market will do this year and why?
Buyers, Sellers, and Balanced Markets
Timing the Market
February: Preparing your home for the Market
Benefits of Staging
Pre-list home inspections: Yes or No?
Finding the right professionals
How to interview your Realtor
March: Military and Relocations
How house hunting works
Ways that your Realtor can virtually help you
Understanding Ottawa neighbourhoods
Buying versus Renting
Fundamentals to consider (when you're probably going to move again)
April: Purchase Process
Interviewing Buyer Realtor
Qualifying your deal
Expenses (monthly costs, maintaining costs, closing costs)
Red flags to look out for / 3 main types of problems when purchasing
Choosing the right neighbourhood
Overview of the purchase process
Understanding Realtor Forms
May: Things to do in Ottawa
Identify main events and festivals and when they're happening
Tourist spots in Ottawa
Day trips from Ottawa
Hidden Gems for Locals
June: Moving
Picking a Mover
When to hire and when to do yourself
Home maintenance
Moving day essentials box
July: Tenants and Landlords
How to make yourself stand out as a Tenant
How to find a good Tenant
Knowing your rights and where you can find them
How important is your credit score?
Avoiding scams
August: All about the Team!
One week per team member
September: The Listing Process
Picking your Realtor and what kind of interview questions you should be asking
Decluttering and staging
10 things your Realtor can include to make your listing go smoothly
How to make your home stand out
Understanding Real Estate Forms (Listing Document)
How to sell when you have kids and pets
October: Community and Giving Back
Fundraising in Community
How YOU can get involved
Client Appreciation Events
How to meet people in your community? How to find your 'tribe'
November: Investments and Understanding the Numbers
Numbers you need to know as an investor
Types of Real Estate investing
How to start investing
Mistakes that investors make
Qualifying a good deal
December: Move-up Buyers
How to know if it's time to move up?
How to Sell and buy at the same time
Moving with kids and pets
School catchment areas