Buying

Buying a House in Ottawa

Discover new listings first and tour quickly to stay ahead of the competition. With our advanced tools, expert guidance, and local insight, you'll have the advantage you need to find and secure your ideal home.

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A space for your next chapter

Make room for what’s next.

From a home to a place for your business, start with the kind of space you need.

Residential

Find a place to call home.

Detached, semi-detached or a townhome, in Ottawa or the GTA. Tell us how you live, and we focus the search on the streets and homes that fit it.

Discuss buying a home See what Buyer Concierge adds

A search built around your lifestyle, budget and goals
Off-market and pre-market homes through our relationships, when available
Viewings booked around your schedule
Recent comparable sales reviewed with you before you offer

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Your advantage

Why buy with The Reality Group

One dedicated agent, with the whole team behind them: support staff to keep appointments and paperwork moving, and trusted professionals for financing, inspections and closing.

Find homes first: Get instant access to newly listed properties the moment they hit the market.
Tour faster: Book online and schedule tours at your convenience, so you don't miss out.
Stay in the loop: Receive exclusive, real-time notifications for properties that match your preferences.

A clear path forward

How buying a house in Ottawa works

Find the home that fits your life, with clear guidance at every step.

01 / Define your next chapter
Tell us about your priorities, preferred areas and timeline. We'll help focus the search around what matters to you.
02 / Build your shortlist
We search with you, including off-market and pre-market homes through our relationships when available, and book the viewings around your week.
03 / Make an informed offer
Before you offer, we look at what similar homes nearby have sold for and talk through price, conditions and timing. Then we negotiate for you.
04 / Move with a plan
From accepted offer to closing, we keep the dates in view and connect you with mortgage professionals, inspectors, lawyers and movers as you need them.

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Buyer Concierge Services

What's included in Buyer Concierge

Finding the right property is just the beginning. The Reality Group combines personalized guidance, a dedicated support team and extensive industry connections to help you discover opportunities, see a home’s potential and navigate your purchase with confidence.

Personalized Search & Exclusive Opportunities
An Extensive Buyer Network
Financing & Professional Connections
In-House Styling & Interior Design
Virtual Staging & Renovation Advice
Administrative & Inside Sales Support
A Connected Social & Media Presence
Moving & Settling In

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Request our Buyer’s Guide

Leave your name and email, and a member of the team will send you our Buyer’s Guide.

Meet our interior design specialist

Gail Sala

In-House Stager & Interior Design Specialist · The Reality Group

With over 15 years of experience in interior decorating and certified home staging, Gail Sala brings a wealth of creativity, expertise, and an exceptional eye for design to The Reality Group. Her expertise extends beyond staging to interior styling, space planning, and thoughtful design solutions that bring out the full potential of every property.

As the founder of Homeworks, an established interior design business, Gail has transformed hundreds of residential and commercial spaces with her signature blend of modern sophistication, functionality, and timeless style.

Her design philosophy, “Keep what you love and refresh the rest,” focuses on highlighting a property's best features while creating beautiful, inviting spaces.

Your next move

Selling first, or not sure where to start?

Areas we cover

Ottawa neighbourhoods we cover

Searching in one part of the city? Each neighbourhood page sets out where the area is, what its homes are like, its transit and schools, and who on our team covers it.

Questions

Questions about buying in Ottawa

Where do I start if I want to buy a house in Ottawa?

Start with a conversation about your priorities, preferred areas and timeline, and a mortgage pre-approval so you shop in the right range. Then we build your shortlist with you, including off-market and pre-market homes when they are available, and book the viewings around your week. Book a showing or ask a question with the form on this page.

Which Ottawa neighbourhoods do you cover?

Ottawa and the surrounding areas. Each of our neighbourhood pages sets out an area’s location, homes, transit and schools, from Barrhaven homes for sale, Manotick homes for sale and Greely homes for sale in the south end to Kanata homes for sale and Stittsville homes for sale in the west.

The rest are on Ottawa homes for sale by neighbourhood, and our Ottawa real estate agents can search listings in any of them with you.

Should I get a mortgage pre-approval before I start looking?

It helps. A pre-approval tells you what a lender is prepared to lend before you start viewing, so you shop in the right range. It is not a final approval: the lender still reviews the home you choose.

If you don’t have a lender yet, we introduce you to trusted mortgage professionals.

Can you show me homes that are not on the market yet?

When they are available, yes. Our relationships give access to off-market and pre-market opportunities, and our database of thousands of clients, our collaboration with other top teams and eXp Realty’s global connections help us look beyond an everyday property search.

Do you help buyers outside Ottawa?

Yes. We serve Ottawa and the surrounding areas, and Toronto and the GTA, where Ashley Sala leads our team.

Can you help me buy a commercial property, a condo or a new build?

Yes. Choose Commercial, Condo or New Construction above to see how we help with each, or read about commercial real estate with us.

Who handles the legal side of closing?

In Ontario, a real estate lawyer completes the closing for you, including registering the transfer of ownership. We can introduce you to lawyers we trust, and your agent stays in touch with them until you have the keys.

How do I get your Buyer’s Guide?

Request it with the form on this page, and a member of the team will send it to you by email.

Talk to an agent

Book a showing or ask a question

Tell us the kind of property, the area or the listing you have in mind, and a member of the team will be in touch.

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