Wendy Lepore Real Estate

Wendy Lepore Real Estate Sharing news, ideas, opportunities and knowledge about real estate in Ottawa, Canada and around the My name is Wendy Lepore.

Working as a residential real estate broker with Royal LePage Team Realty, I help clients buy and sell homes in Ottawa, Canada’s national capital. A pretty and vibrant city, Ottawa is a wonderful place to call home. If I may help you meet your home ownership goals, please reach out! I will be happy to provide you with the information, advice, expertise and service you need to make an educated purchase or sale with confidence. Visit www.wendylepore.ca for

The Bank of Canada announced today that it is holding its key interest rate at 2.25%.If you were hoping for a rate cut, ...
06/10/2026

The Bank of Canada announced today that it is holding its key interest rate at 2.25%.

If you were hoping for a rate cut, this probably wasn't the news you were looking for. But it does mean borrowing costs remain stable for now. If you're looking at buying, that can make it a little easier to plan and budget with greater confidence in the short term.

What I continue to see in Ottawa is a market offering more choice and less urgency than we experienced a few years ago. Buyers typically have more time to make decisions, while sellers who prepare, price and present their homes thoughtfully are still finding success.

Every market brings opportunities and challenges. The key is understanding how current conditions affect your own plans and timing.

If you'd like to talk about how today's announcement impacts your situation, feel free to reach out.

The question I'm asked most often is, "How's the market?"People want a simple answer, but Ottawa's housing market isn't ...
06/05/2026

The question I'm asked most often is, "How's the market?"

People want a simple answer, but Ottawa's housing market isn't especially simple right now.

I'm finding some buyers are feeling optimistic and excited by the increased selection available to them. But I've worked with others this year who are feeling wary and watchful, concerned about interest rates, the economy, and household budgets that keep getting tighter.

It's a similar story for sellers. Well-priced homes are still attracting interest and selling, but buyers generally have more choice than they once did. The three Ps — preparation, presentation, and pricing — are making a real difference in how quickly properties are selling and the prices they ultimately achieve.

Overall, I'm seeing a market that remains balanced, but where the experience of buying or selling can vary considerably depending on the neighbourhood, price range, and type of property involved.

If you're curious about what these numbers might mean for your own plans, and would like some help reading the tea leaves, I'm always happy to chat.

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One of the most common pieces of advice sellers hear is to "depersonalize" their home before putting it on the market.It...
06/01/2026

One of the most common pieces of advice sellers hear is to "depersonalize" their home before putting it on the market.

It's good advice, and I agree with it—up to a point.

I always advise sellers to take down wedding, family, and other personal photos. Why? Because buyers are a nosy lot. If they're busy trying to figure out whether they know anyone in your photos, they're not looking at the house!

The key is not to take things too far.

Several years ago, I was working with sellers preparing their home for sale. They took my recommendation to depersonalize very seriously. Down came the family photos and away went the decorative items. Counters were cleared, and bookshelves were emptied, save for a few nondescript books. By the time they were finished, the home looked neat, clean, and ready for photography.

However, the listing photos told a different story. The home looked flat. There was nothing wrong with it, but it had lost much of the warmth and personality that had made it feel inviting in the first place.

So we put some things back.

Not the family portraits or highly personal items, but a couple of children's drawings on the side of the fridge. More books went back on the shelves, and some neutral artwork was re-hung. The turtles returned from their temporary stay with the neighbour and went back into their tank on the kitchen counter. A stack of board games, a few current magazines, and some small decorative items were brought back out, along with a beautiful handmade crocheted blanket that made the home feel lived in rather than decorated.

I think the goal isn't to erase every sign that people live in a home. The goal is to make a home appealing enough to help buyers imagine themselves living there without cluttering their vision with too much stuff.

That's a subtle but important difference.

If you're getting ready to sell, try looking at your home through a buyer's eyes. What helps them focus on the home? What helps them feel at home?

The answer is often somewhere between "fully lived in" and "completely stripped down." 🦜

🦜 Happy World Parrot Day!Many people know me as a REALTOR®, but fewer know that I've shared my home with parrots for muc...
05/31/2026

🦜 Happy World Parrot Day!

Many people know me as a REALTOR®, but fewer know that I've shared my home with parrots for much of my life.

Intelligent, curious, mischievous, hilarious, affectionate, and usually determined to have the last word, they've taught me a lot about patience, adaptability, and maintaining a healthy sense of humour.

My two feathered companions are such an important part of my life that a parrot eventually found its way into my professional branding as well.

So today, I'm celebrating parrots everywhere—and feeling grateful for the joy, laughter, and occasional chaos they bring to our homes.

If you're a fellow bird lover, I'd love to hear about the feathered friends in your life.

One of the things people often don’t realize about selling a home is how much project management is involved behind the ...
05/25/2026

One of the things people often don’t realize about selling a home is how much project management is involved behind the scenes.

Preparing a home for market can feel overwhelming, especially when life is already busy, stressful, emotional, or simply full.

Sometimes clients need guidance prioritizing repairs or improvements. Sometimes they need trusted resources. Sometimes they just need someone calm and experienced to help them break a large task into manageable next steps.

That part of the job rarely appears in listing photos or sales statistics, but it matters a great deal.

I appreciated Francis’ kind words because they speak to something I care a lot about: helping people feel supported and confident through the process, not pressured by it.

Real estate is never just about houses. More often, it’s about giving people the tools, support, and guidance they need to navigate change. 🦜

As if construction season wasn’t enough to bedevil Ottawa drivers, a couple of spring traditions are arriving this weeke...
05/22/2026

As if construction season wasn’t enough to bedevil Ottawa drivers, a couple of spring traditions are arriving this weekend to make busy roads even busier: Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend and The Great Glebe Garage Sale. 🚧 🛍️ 😁

With thousands of runners taking part in Race Weekend, there will be road closures throughout the city. You’ll find details here: https://vist.ly/555pt

Good luck to everyone participating — whether you’re running, cheering from the sidelines, or volunteering! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🇨🇦

You may want comfortable walking shoes for The Great Glebe Garage Sale https://www.facebook.com/groups/greatglebegaragesale too because parking nearby is notoriously difficult. If the Garage Sale is more your speed, you'll find details for the event — which is also an important fundraiser for the Ottawa Food Bank — on the page. Best of luck hunting down some great bargains and have a great weekend everyone!

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I found this an interesting — though not surprising — read.This year, I’ve spoken with three engaged couples who all opt...
05/21/2026

I found this an interesting — though not surprising — read.

This year, I’ve spoken with three engaged couples who all opted for smaller, more low-key weddings because they were saving for down payments or had recently purchased a home.

Given today’s housing costs, many younger buyers are making difficult financial trade-offs and rethinking priorities earlier in life than previous generations often had to.

I thought this Royal LePage article offered a thoughtful snapshot of how many Canadians are navigating those decisions today. 🦜

A few years ago, I was working with buyers who were sizing up from their first home and excited to find a place with mor...
05/19/2026

A few years ago, I was working with buyers who were sizing up from their first home and excited to find a place with more space. On our third round of showings, they fell in love with a beautifully staged home near the top of their price range.

The kitchen really was stunning and looked like it belonged in a magazine. The lighting was warm, the staging furniture elegant, and every room photographed beautifully. My clients were ready to write an offer immediately, but I persuaded them to sleep on it and revisit the property at a different time of day.

It was the last property on their “Re-visit List.” Because we had a full hour booked, they were able to slow down and notice all the details they had missed the first time through.

They realized that even on a bright, sunny afternoon, the main living areas felt dark because of smaller windows and the home’s position on the lot. In the kitchen, they admired all the extras — built-in appliances, a bar fridge, second sink, enormous storage space, and even a small butler’s pantry — but slowly realized the enlarged kitchen had stolen space from the family room, which now felt small and cramped.

But the most important thing they noticed was the traffic.

The street turned out to be a popular cut-through between two major roads, and during rush hour there was a steady stream of cars passing by.

In the end, they kept looking and eventually chose a different home. Not the most stylish one we saw, but the one that worked better for the way they actually lived — and one they could gradually update over time with features they had loved in other homes.

When I ran into them in Costco last winter, they still said it was the right decision. They still loved their home. As their agent, that was really rewarding to hear.

Fresh paint, beautiful staging, and trendy finishes absolutely matter. There is nothing wrong with making a home feel welcoming, especially when it is listed for sale. But buyers who learn to look beyond the cosmetics and “window dressing” of staging also learn to pay close attention to the things that cannot easily be changed.

If you are getting ready to buy, I'm happy to help you look beyond the purchase price.

Today marks 21 years since I officially became a REALTOR® and began my career in real estate. Over the years, I’ve had t...
05/16/2026

Today marks 21 years since I officially became a REALTOR® and began my career in real estate.

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of helping people through some of life’s happiest, hardest, and biggest transitions — first homes, growing families, downsizing, loss, fresh starts, difficult endings, unexpected opportunities, and everything in between.

What stays with me most after all this time isn’t the sales volume or the milestones or even the houses. It’s the people.

The clients who trust me.
The colleagues who share their knowledge, experience and resources.
The contractors, lawyers, lenders, inspectors, designers, movers, cleaners, stagers, photographers, and countless others who help me take care of people well.
And the friends and family (especially my husband .lepore) who support me through long days, late nights, changing markets, and all the changed plans and behind-the-scenes work this career requires.

I’m deeply grateful for all of it.

Twenty-one years later, I still feel both happy and fortunate to do work that connects me with so many interesting, resilient, generous and kind people across Ottawa and across Canada.

Thank you for keeping me company on the journey. Truly. ❤️

I look forward to many more adventures in the years ahead.

05/13/2026

Anyone who has ever shared a bathroom in the morning may relate! 😄

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