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Serge Papineau - Ottawa Realtor Serge Papineau is a bilingual (ENG/FR) Ottawa-based realtor. He has a passion for helping others

Not every win looks the same.Z & A sold their condo in a tough market and, yes, took a loss. But hanging onto a losing a...
09/28/2026

Not every win looks the same.

Z & A sold their condo in a tough market and, yes, took a loss. But hanging onto a losing asset just to avoid making that loss real wasn’t the right move either.

Selling gave them the opportunity to reset and put that money toward something that made a lot more sense long term.

We’d already secured a rental for them, so there was no rush. That gave us the flexibility to find the right next step, which ended up being a brand new home.

The long closing meant they wouldn’t have to break their lease. They could take advantage of the available HST rebates. And they got to choose their finishes from the start.

More importantly, after their condo experience, they wanted to be deliberate about every decision. So when it came time to choose upgrades, we focused on the ones that gave them the best combination of day-to-day value and future resale appeal.

Sometimes the best move isn’t trying to win back what you lost. It’s knowing when to move on and make the next move count.

Huge congrats to Z & A. Onward and upward.

09/21/2026

According to a recent report by RBC, the bottom is in on Canadian housing prices. But is RBC’s a result of actual economic analysis or is this just a thinly veiled sales tactic? Get the full picture in this month’s Ottawa Real Estate Market Update, now live on our YouTube channel. Link in bio.

A and M first found me on social media a few years ago, and we connected right away. They’re thoughtful, analytical and,...
09/17/2026

A and M first found me on social media a few years ago, and we connected right away. They’re thoughtful, analytical and, most importantly, genuinely good people.

At the time, they were renting downtown and knew they wanted a change, but weren’t quite sure where they wanted to settle. So we initially helped them find a new rental outside of the downtown core while they waited for the right home.

Every so often, A would send me a listing to explore, but nothing moved them enough to pull the trigger. The neighbourhoods they loved often presented the same trade-off: a turnkey home that felt cookie-cutter, or something with real character that required a major renovation. They were willing to wait for the rare home that offered both personality and practicality.

Then came Bromley.

A significant price improvement caught our attention, but it was the home itself that won them over. It showed even better in person, was located in a fantastic neighbourhood and sat within one of the city’s best school districts, an especially important factor now that A and M have welcomed twin girls.

In a wonderful small-world moment, we also discovered that M’s father knew the sellers and had even been to the home for dinner.

We faced competition, but made sure the listing agent understood why A and M were the right buyers. A short conditional period and an excellent inspection later, the home was officially theirs.

I’m incredibly grateful that a few social media messages eventually turned into this milestone. Congratulations, A and M. I couldn’t be happier for your growing family.

09/16/2026

This one means a little more.

After almost a year on the market, we went back to the drawing board earlier this year and launched a completely revamped marketing campaign. It brought new attention to the property, generated some serious interest and, after coming close a few times, we finally got it done.

The result? The highest ever price per square foot for a condo sale in the neighbourhood.

I’ve had the privilege of working with these clients for more than a decade, and this was our largest transaction together to date. Their continued trust, through every market and every move, means more to me than I can properly put into words.

Very grateful for the opportunity, very proud of the result, and very happy to finally cross the finish line on this one.

Timing is everything.M & A are currently a family of 3… but not for much longer.With baby #2 due any day now, their lan...
09/11/2026

Timing is everything.

M & A are currently a family of 3… but not for much longer.

With baby #2 due any day now, their landlord decided to sell their home. Not exactly ideal timing.

Before doing anything else, we reached out directly to the landlord’s agent to see if there was any chance they might postpone the sale and give M & A a little more breathing room.

They weren’t particularly interested in that idea.

So the goal became pretty simple: get something under contract before the baby arrived and before their current place sold.

We got them connected with our trusted mortgage broker, had a pre-approval in place, and were out shopping a few days later.

They really wanted to stay in the same area, and with a growing family, taking on a massive fixer-upper wasn’t exactly high on the wish list.

Then this one hit the market.

Right neighbourhood. Right layout. Right condition.

We knew it was the one, so we moved fast and had it under contract less than 24 hours after it hit the market.

A short conditional period later, it was officially theirs.

Crisis avoided.

M & A will be settled into their new home well before their current place is sold, with one very big thing already crossed off the list before life gets even busier.

Huge congrats to the soon-to-be family of 4.

09/09/2026

Ottawa’s real estate market took a bit of an August vacation.

Sales dropped, inventory climbed, and the condo market officially moved into buyer’s market territory.

Meanwhile, freehold prices somehow hit the highest August average on record.

And if that wasn’t confusing enough, RBC has once again declared that the Canadian housing market has “hit the bottom.”

So… what the hell is actually going on?

We break it all down in our September 2026 Ottawa Real Estate Market Update.

Full video now live on YouTube. Link in bio.

09/01/2026

Can you guess what my favourite word is?

Here are some of our favourite outtakes from the past few market updates. Needless to say, I can’t afford a swear jar at my place.

08/25/2026

Chris’ first listing video with The Papineau Group went exactly according to plan.

Well… almost.

At 139 Trail Side Circle, you’re only a snap away from Coyote Trail Park, a beautifully landscaped backyard and a bright, open home in one of Springridge’s most established pockets. Although, as Chris learned, not every snap goes exactly as planned.

Inside, vaulted ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows and a gas fireplace make the main living space feel bright and inviting. There’s also a dedicated dining room, eat-in kitchen, main-floor office and three bedrooms upstairs, including a generous primary suite with walk-in closet and ensuite.

Downstairs, a finished rec room adds even more usable space, while the backyard and nearby trails make it easy to enjoy the outdoors.

08/14/2026

This time of year typically brings a slower pace to the market, but it can also create opportunities on great properties that may have been overlooked during the spring rush.

Watch our August Market Update in full to see where we think those opportunities are. Link in bio.

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