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I help overcrowded families escape daily chaos and finally breathe again to find spacious, affordable Ottawa homes using The DREAM Method (TDM) so every generation thrives under one roof.

10/11/2026

This Thanksgiving, I would like to remind you of something important.

It’s easy to focus on what we don’t have: the things we’re still working toward, the goals we haven’t reached yet.

But when we stop and look around, there’s already so much to be thankful for:

→ The food on our table,

→ The people who care about us.

→ The moments that make us smile.

→ The lessons that make us stronger.

Happiness doesn’t come from having everything.

It comes from noticing and appreciating what’s already here.

I hope you take time this weekend to slow down, enjoy the small moments, and feel grateful for all the good that’s already part of your life.

From my family to yours, we wish you and your loved ones peace, laughter, and gratitude this Thanksgiving.

Warmly,

Michael

10/08/2026

If that sounds like something you can relate to, let's be friends.

10/06/2026

Grandparents moving in? Plan this first.

A bigger home only works when it fits everyone who lives there.

This short lesson shows where to start.

What you'll get from watching:

➡️ A clear way to know what your family needs before you tour a single home

➡️ A simple check that shows if the monthly bill fits your housing budget

➡️ The one group of people to ask first, and why it saves you time

➡️ A real Ottawa family's story, from start to finish

➡️ A first step you can take this week

Who in your house would you ask first?
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Michael Arthur - Ottawa REALTOR®
Large & Multi-Generational Family Property Expert
[email protected]
(613) 890-7653

09/30/2026

Hi, I'm Michael.

This page is for Ottawa families who have outgrown their home and want more room without worrying about money.

A house is like a pair of shoes.

Kids grow. Grandparents move in.

It's still the same shoes, but there's more pinch and tightness.

11+ years practicing in the Ottawa real estate marketplace.

I’m a Master Certified Negotiation Expert (MCNE) negotiating aggressively for large and growing families who deserve the best to make their quality of life better, and not worse

And I live it.

My family upsized into a large bungalow home with a main-floor room for my mother-in-law.

So I built THE DREAM Method.

It provides a clear roadmap for how you want your move to a bigger home to be on your terms.

It starts with:

D: Discover your vision
R: Review your budget
E: Explore homes
A: Act on your choice
M: Make the move and celebrate

Each step aims at calmer mornings, better sleep, less tension and a home that builds wealth.

There is no hidden agenda.

It’s about the steps, numbers and mistakes that can be solved the right way.

How many people live in your home right now?

Btw, if you want more room without worrying about the budget wall, I made a free guide to share with you.

It will tell you the 5 steps in more detail that will take you from feeling worried and anxious to feeling comfortable without worrying about your finances and quality of life.

Comment or send me a DM "SPACE," and I will send it.
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09/26/2026

Should a growing family wait to upsize to a bigger home in Ottawa?

What I see is that waiting has its own cost.

Here's what actually happens when you do....

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Michael Arthur - Ottawa REALTOR®
Large & Multi-Generational Family Property Expert
[email protected]
(613) 890-7653

09/22/2026

Sharing something I found interesting in this month's Ottawa numbers...

The same move, from a townhome to a detached single-family home, results in different costs depending on which part of the city you do it in

This video covers what it means for:

➡️ Buyers upsizing: what the same move actually costs, depending on where you shop

➡️ Homeowners: how fast homes are moving right now, and what that says about timing

➡️ Townhome sellers: what's shifting in your market, and what it means for pricing

Watch below to find out more important details.
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Michael Arthur - Ottawa REALTOR®
Large & Multi-Generational Family Property Expert
[email protected]
(613) 890-7653

09/14/2026

These are the 4 habits that actually allowed me to upsize to a bigger home and start a family without using my own money

1. My wife and I agreed on a maximum budget so we could afford buying our dream home without breaking the bank.

2. We used some equity from our current home (at the time) that increased in value, and money from selling an investment property as our large down payment.

3. Negotiated with the seller to buy our dream home at the exact budget we could afford because the property was listed on the market for more than 2 months without any buyer offers.

4. While living in our smaller home, we reduced the monthly expenses that didn't make us any money and didn't improve our quality of life. This gave us plenty of disposable income to avoid becoming “house poor”.

Are you doing or have you done these habits to make your quality of life better?

08/27/2026

Here's what makes keeping your current home different from what most people expect.

Most families outgrowing their home assume the old place has to be sold to pay for the bigger one.

What I actually see is that the sale is a habit.

The house gets listed because that's what everyone did before, and the family hands over the one thing they already spent years paying down.

The reason is the mortgage clock.

You already paid the hardest years on that mortgage loan, the years where most of every payment went to interest.

Sell it and the clock starts over.

Keep it and you have two homes paying it down instead of one.

So if a bigger home is on your mind for the next 12 months, the first thing to do is find out what your own street actually rents for, before you book the photographer and list.

That's the part nobody tells you.

By the way, when you are ready to know what your current house is worth before you decide to keep it or sell it, I can pull your street out of the Ottawa Real Estate Board Residential Market Activity Report.

You will get the sold prices, not the estimates. The dates they sold. A number you can set beside your mortgage.
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Michael Arthur, REALTOR®
Large & Multi-Generational Family Property Expert
[email protected]
(613) 890-7653

08/24/2026

Buyer's market or seller's market?

The advantage in Ottawa's housing marketplace right now does not sit with buyers or sellers.

It sits somewhere most people never look.

In this video:

- The one thing that decides who has leverage right now

- Two Ottawa districts where the advantage flipped in a single year

- What to do if you are selling a detached home

- What to do if you are buying a townhome

- Why this window closes in Spring

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Book a 15-minute conversation call.

Bring your address, I bring your neighbourhood numbers, and we work out whether the move makes sense this year. No pitch.

Click this link here to book our conversation:

https://cal.com/michael-arthur-3tkvg4/15min

Michael Arthur, REALTOR®
Large & Multi-Generational Family Property Expert
[email protected]
(613) 890-7653

08/19/2026

One Ottawa suburb flipped places with another district in 12 months.

A house that used to cost more now costs less.

Most buyers have not noticed this major change yet.

In this video, you'll find out:

➡️ The suburb that got cheaper while another district got more expensive

➡️ The size of the swing between the 2 districts, in dollars, over 1 year

➡️ Why Ottawa's housing marketplace isn't slowing down

➡️ Why the district you shop in now matters more than the interest rate you get from your bank or mortgage lender

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Michael Arthur, REALTOR®
Large & Multi-Generational Family Property Expert
[email protected]
(613) 890-7653

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Ottawa, ON
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