Selling Elsewhere and Buying in Ottawa? Don’t Mess Up the Timing

Moving to Ottawa from another province? Before you start booking showings or planning a house hunting trip, there are a few things you need to figure out first. If you are selling in one province and buying in Ottawa, the timing, closing dates, deposit money, moving costs, mortgage numbers, and neighbourhood research all connect. I'm covering: • Why you need a working budget before looking at Ottawa homes • How the sale of your current home affects your Ottawa purchase • Why closing costs in Ontario can catch people off guard • What to know about deposit money before making an offer • Why neighbourhood research should happen before your house hunting trip • How timing problems can happen when you are selling and buying at the same time • Why your moving truck, closing date, keys, lawyers, and funds may not all line up perfectly • How to narrow down Ottawa neighbourhoods before you arrive The biggest thing to remember is this: when you are relocating to Ottawa, do not start with the house. Start with the plan. If you are planning a long distance move to Ottawa and want help thinking through the neighbourhoods, timeline, budget, and buying process, you can reach out here: 📩 Reach out directly: 613-879-9650 | [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 Selling elsewhere and buying in Ottawa 00:37 Before your Ottawa house hunting trip 01:01 Get your Ottawa budget clear first 01:57 Research neighbourhoods before homes 03:15 Ontario closing costs to budget for 04:00 Timing your sale and Ottawa purchase 04:42 What if your closing dates do not line up? 05:20 Ottawa deposit money explained 05:52 How to avoid extra stress during the move ----------- 📍 Thinking about relocating to Ottawa? I’ve not only helped several families make the move here to Ottawa but I’ve also made a few relocation moves my self - I know just how hard it can be. I focus on helping you with all the aspects of your move here, from moving discounts to timing the sale/purchase of your home, finding the right neighbourhood for you & more. 📩 Reach out directly: 613-879-9650 | [email protected] 📘 I put together a Free Ottawa Relocation Guide to help you get things in order for your actual move, you can go ahead and grab it here: https://rebeccaliu.expchime.com/reloc... And if you’re in the earlier stages of trying to figure out which Ottawa neighbourhood is right for you and your family, you can also check out this interactive questionnaire to give you custom results as to where you should live : https://ottawa-neighbourhood-guide.my... Neighbourhood Guide to get you started right here: https://rebeccaliu.expchime.com/-otta... Are you a military family being posted to Ottawa? I’m on the approved BGRS realtor list and familiar with the relocation process.