Ottawa Real Estate Agents & Realtors

There is no official ranking of Ottawa realtors. The best agent for you is a RECO-registered one with recent sales in your neighbourhood and property type, a pricing plan backed by comparable sales, and a clear written agreement. RECO recommends interviewing at least 3 agents before you choose.

Based on MLS® data over the last 90 days, homes in Ottawa sold for a median of $446,000, taking about 44 days on market. Prices vary widely by neighbourhood, property type and condition, so a local agent can price your specific home or target accurately.

Ottawa is leaning toward a buyer's market. This is based on live signals: average days on market and roughly 5.4 months of inventory. An Ottawa realtor can tell you what that means for your price range and timing.

Get referrals, or look for agents active in the part of Ottawa you are buying or selling in, then interview at least 3, as RECO recommends. Ask about their recent local sales, how they would price and market the home, what services the agreement includes, and for references from past clients. Then confirm each one on RECO's public register.

Commission in Ontario is negotiable. The amount is agreed between you and the brokerage and is not fixed or approved by RECO, any government or any real estate board. It can be a fixed dollar amount, a percentage of the sale price, or a combination of both, but it cannot be based on the difference between the listing price and the sale price. A seller's listing agreement also sets out what, if anything, is offered to the buyer's brokerage. It is all in a written agreement you sign before the agent represents you.

Every real estate agent and brokerage trading in Ontario must be registered with the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO). Search the agent's name on RECO's public register (registrantsearch.reco.on.ca) to see their registration status, their brokerage, and any enforcement action in the past 5 years. Summitly's brokerage, Coldwell Banker Summit Realty, Brokerage, is listed there too.

All three help you buy or sell, but the terms differ. A real estate agent (salesperson) is registered with RECO to trade in real estate under a brokerage. A broker has completed additional qualifications and can run a brokerage. "REALTOR®" is a trademark for members of the Canadian Real Estate Association who follow its code of ethics. In everyday use in Ottawa, people use these terms interchangeably.

Yes. Asking Summitly to connect you with a realtor for Ottawa costs nothing and does not commit you to anything. Any fee is set out in a written representation agreement that you review and sign before an agent represents you.