GM Real Estate Team

GM Real Estate Team Laurie and Jeff bring you 40+ years of experience, knowledge and unfiltered honesty about real estate

When you’re looking to buy or sell a home, no matter the reason, we understand your ultimate goal: to pay or receive the best possible price for your home, in the shortest amount of time, with the best terms for you. With our team, you work with trusted professional Realtors® who have over 45 years of combined experience and their pulse on your local market at all times. You will hear what you nee

d to hear, not just what you want to hear, to ensure you become an informed buyer or seller and make the right, educated decisions. Knowing that over 95% of our business comes from client referrals raving about their experiences, you can trust that we provide you with our unwavering commitment to serving your real estate needs first and foremost. In addition to working with us, you have the full backing of one of the industry’s most trusted and recognized real estate brands, RE/MAX. Customer service – built on a foundation of drive, experience and education – is the cornerstone of RE/MAX success.

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Lorsque vous cherchez à acheter ou vendre une maison, quelle que soit la raison, nous comprenons votre premier objectif : payer ou recevoir le meilleur prix possible, dans les plus brefs délais, avec les meilleurs termes pour vous. Avec notre équipe, vous travaillez avec des courtiers et agents immobiliers professionnels qui ont plus de 45 ans d'expérience combinée et qui gardent un pouls constant sur votre marché local. Ils vous diront ce que vous devez entendre, pas seulement ce que vous voulez entendre, afin de vous assurer de devenir un acheteur ou vendeur informé qui pourra prendre de bonnes décisions éduquées. Sachant que plus de 95% de nos nouveaux clients proviennent de recommandations de gens qui parlent de leurs expériences avec enthousiaste, vous pouvez avoir confiance que nous nous engageons à répondre à vos besoins immobiliers avant tout. En plus de travailler avec nous, vous bénéficiez du soutien intégral de l'une des marques immobilières les plus reconnues de l'industrie : RE/MAX. Le service à la clientèle - construit sur une base d'expérience et d'éducation - est la pierre angulaire du succès de RE/MAX.

06/08/2026

📊 Ottawa Real Estate Market Update | May 31 - June 7, 2026

What is happening in the Ottawa housing market right now?

From Arnprior through Rockland and south to Kemptville-ish, we’re seeing one of the clearest trends of 2026 emerge:

🏡 855 New Listings ⬆️ (+76)
🏡 332 Price Reductions ⬆️ (+2)
🏡 358 Conditional Sales ⬆️ (+27)
🏡 391 Firm Sales ⬇️ (-48)
🏡 14 Sold Conditional with First Refusals ⬆️ (+2)

The headline isn’t sales.

It’s inventory.

For four straight weeks, new listings have increased across the Ottawa region:

📈 720
📈 759
📈 779
📈 855

That’s nearly 20% more inventory in less than a month.

For buyers, that means more choice, less pressure, and greater negotiating power.

For sellers, it means pricing strategy matters more than ever.

The encouraging news? Buyers haven’t disappeared.

Conditional sales actually increased this week, and firm sales remain strong despite the growing inventory levels.

What we’re seeing is a healthier, more balanced Ottawa real estate market where buyers have options and sellers can still succeed when their homes are priced and presented correctly.

The trend is becoming very clear:

✅ More inventory
✅ Stable buyer demand
✅ More competition among listings
✅ Greater importance on pricing and presentation

Want to know what’s happening in your specific neighbourhood?

📩 DM “MARKET STATS” for a personalized market breakdown.

06/06/2026

What a Night Blackburn! You showed UP!! So cool watching folks tackle the gauntlet of fire!!! 🔥

To all the kids that won tickets for their folks…this next generation can handle the heat !🤩🤯

And to all the brave souls that threw caution to the wind - we applaud you 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

We look forward to seeing you next year and helping you with any real estate questions and plans you have. Don’t be shy - it’s easier than tackling the gauntlet of fire 🔥 😆

06/03/2026

✨ Opportunity doesn’t always look perfect. Sometimes it looks smart.

Welcome to 1828 Axminster Court in Orléans - a 3 bedroom condo townhouse backing onto green space and a playground in one of the east end’s most established communities.

Here’s what makes this one exciting:
✔ Updated kitchen
✔ Updated main bathroom
✔ Single garage + driveway parking
✔ Family-friendly layout
✔ Walkable location
✔ Incredible cosmetic upside

The expensive renovations? Already done where they matter most.

Now imagine adding your own flooring, paint and design style over time while building equity in a location buyers already love.

Walk to parks, schools, shopping, restaurants, transit and nearby Ottawa River pathways while enjoying the mature feel of Convent Glen South.

For buyers searching for value, location and long-term potential in Ottawa’s east end… this is the kind of opportunity worth seeing quickly.

📩 DM for pricing, floor plans and private showings.

06/03/2026

Get ready everybody! The GM Real estate team is back with their hot ones challenge for craft beer night at the Blackburn fun fair! Come find us to see if you can run the gauntlet! 🔥

Always awesome when a plan comes together! Congratulations to these incredible sellers who get to move on to their next ...
06/03/2026

Always awesome when a plan comes together! Congratulations to these incredible sellers who get to move on to their next chapter!

06/01/2026

📊 Ottawa Real Estate Market Update | Week of May 24-31, 2026

What is happening in the Ottawa real estate market right now?

If you’re buying or selling a home in Ottawa, Orleans, Barrhaven, Kanata, Stittsville, Rockland, Arnprior, or Kemptville, here’s what last week’s numbers tell us.

🏡 779 New Listings (+20)
🏡 330 Price Reductions (+49)
🏡 331 Conditional Sales (-21)
🏡 439 Firm Sales (+107)
🏡 12 Sold Conditional with First Refusal Clauses (-6)

The most important trend isn’t inventory.

It’s demand.

For the third straight week, Ottawa inventory has continued to grow, giving buyers more choice and more negotiating power. Yet despite that increase in available homes, firm sales surged by more than 30% week over week.

That’s a strong indication that buyers haven’t left the market. They’re simply becoming more selective.

We’re seeing a clear pattern emerge across the greater Ottawa area:

✅ Well-priced homes are selling quickly
✅ Buyers are taking more time to compare options
✅ Price reductions are increasing for homes that miss the market on launch
✅ Freehold homes continue to outperform condos in most suburban communities
✅ Overall market conditions remain balanced

In plain English?

The Ottawa housing market is healthy. Buyers have options. Sellers can still succeed, but pricing strategy matters more than ever.

As we head into June, inventory is building, competition among listings is increasing, and buyers are rewarding homes that show value from day one.

Want to know what’s happening in your specific neighbourhood?

📩 DM me “MARKET STATS” for a personalized breakdown of your local market.

05/31/2026

👀 Coming Soon to MLS®

Not every great opportunity arrives wrapped in trendy finishes.

Sometimes it arrives with an updated kitchen, updated bath, garage parking, 3 bedrooms, green space behind and the chance to make it your own.

📍Orléans
🌳 Backing onto playground & green space
🚗 Garage + driveway
🛏️ 3 Bedrooms
🚶 Minutes to schools, shopping, transit and Ottawa River pathways

If you’ve been waiting for an affordable entry into one of Orléans’ most established neighbourhoods, keep your eyes on this one.

Details coming soon.

📩 DM “AXMINSTER” for early access before it hits MLS.

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05/28/2026
05/25/2026

📊 Ottawa Real Estate Market Update | May 17-24, 2026

Good morning Ottawa ☀️

From Arnprior through Rockland and south to Kemptville-ish, this week’s numbers continue to show a market that is active, inventory-heavy, and increasingly selective.

Here’s the week-over-week breakdown for the greater Ottawa area:

🔹 New Listings: 759 ⬆️ (+39)
🔹 Price Reductions: 281 ⬆️ (+4)
🔹 Conditional Sales: 352 ⬆️ (+1)
🔹 Firm Sales: 332 ⬇️ (-71)
🔹 Sold Conditional with Escape Clauses / First Refusals: 18 ⬇️ (-5)

Now let’s translate that into real-world meaning.

Inventory continues to rise across the Ottawa market, but sales momentum slowed noticeably this week, especially when it comes to firm transactions.

Conditional sales held almost perfectly steady, which tells us buyers are still actively writing offers and engaging with the market. However, the significant drop in firm sales suggests more hesitation at the closing stage, likely tied to financing scrutiny, buyer caution, and ongoing affordability pressure.

At the same time, price reductions ticked slightly upward again, reinforcing the reality that strategic pricing matters more than ever right now.

The Ottawa market is still balanced overall, but this week leaned slightly more in favour of buyers than sellers.

Well-presented and correctly priced homes are still moving. Overpriced listings are sitting longer and competing harder.

Detached and semi-detached homes continue to outperform condos across most suburban markets, while condos remain the segment requiring the most patience, negotiation, and precision.

The big takeaway this week?

👉 Buyers are still active, but they are taking their time and becoming increasingly selective.

This is not a weak market. It’s a disciplined one.

If you want to know what’s happening specifically in your neighbourhood or price range, DM me “MARKET STATS” for hyper-local Ottawa insights.

05/23/2026

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