Moving to Ottawa Area

[Bluebulldog]

Good day folks.

We'll I have to admit. I haven't been on much in the last month.

Long story short, I've had to make a change job-wise. So I've been very busy this last month.

The upshot, is that my family and I are relocating to the Ottawa area, so I'll be able to get out for the Eastern Ont breakfasts.

Looking at the life we lead in the GTA isn't necessarily what we wanted to be doing. Living and working in Orangeville was a nice luxury, but I refuse to commute 60-90mins each way just to afford to live where we do. Plus, it's not like I'd feel like driving out to the cottage on weekends after commuting all week.

We're looking at houses just outside Ottawa. It's amazing what you can buy up there vs. the GTA. My wife already has a FT job ( she works for TD), and I have taken a FT job working at Cabelas while I entertain a few other firms. Truth is, we'll have more disposable income, and zero debt other than a small mortgage by making this move. Oh, and the cottage is only 90 mins......

Looking forward to the next chapter.

[rossh]

Good luck man . Yep more to life than a slave to the mortgage .

[rf2]

Welcome! Ottawa is a great city, much better than Toronto in my opinion, but I am biased, I'm sure. Should we expect to see you on the front lines of Cabelas or will you be doing something else?

[werner.reiche]

Welcome to Ottawa!!!! Tough real estate market in the Kanata / West Carleton area - we bought here last year and I checked a couple of weeks ago - not much out there. But good luck - it'll be a piece of cake compared to the Toronto market. If you're looking farther out towards Arnprior, there's a lot more for sale.

[tom gobble]

Good luck on your move to Ottawa (Bluebulldog) wish you all the best

[KMG Canada]

Best o luck on the move, Ottawa is nice place to live, see you at Cabela’s!

[smitty55]

Here you go lad. Over 38 acres on a corner lot a mile up the road from me. I've hunted deer, ran feeders and cams and had a bear bait on the property for two years till she got a bit antsy about it. It's all bush and some swamp. 25 minutes to Cabelas. Price has gone down twice from a start of 399K last fall. My daughter lives in Almonte and she was all excited about it for a while but they couldn't work it out. http://www.century21.ca/explorerreal...OLD_PERTH_ROAD

Unfortunately there is one Big caveat... It was built back in the day of super cheap hydro so there is no forced air system. I'm pretty sure that's why it hasn't sold yet. I know they burn wood too, with the one stove at least. It's really too bad because it's a great property with lot's of features. The back of the property actually continues for just under two miles without a road or home across the southern end of Wolf Grove.

Good luck with the move. Cheers

[Bluebulldog]

Welcome! Ottawa is a great city, much better than Toronto in my opinion, but I am biased, I'm sure. Should we expect to see you on the front lines of Cabelas or will you be doing something else?

Actually I'm working as the Maintenance Lead. Looking after the building and related works, but yes, I'll still be out and about.

[Bluebulldog]

Welcome to Ottawa!!!! Tough real estate market in the Kanata / West Carleton area - we bought here last year and I checked a couple of weeks ago - not much out there. But good luck - it'll be a piece of cake compared to the Toronto market. If you're looking farther out towards Arnprior, there's a lot more for sale.

Hey Werner. Actually we started looking at Smith's Falls, and then South of the City. However, we've now zeroed in on the Constance Bay area.

[Bluebulldog]

Here you go lad. Over 38 acres on a corner lot a mile up the road from me. I've hunted deer, ran feeders and cams and had a bear bait on the property for two years till she got a bit antsy about it. It's all bush and some swamp. 25 minutes to Cabelas. Price has gone down twice from a start of 399K last fall. My daughter lives in Almonte and she was all excited about it for a while but they couldn't work it out. http://www.century21.ca/explorerreal...OLD_PERTH_ROAD

Unfortunately there is one Big caveat... It was built back in the day of super cheap hydro so there is no forced air system. I'm pretty sure that's why it hasn't sold yet. I know they burn wood too, with the one stove at least. It's really too bad because it's a great property with lot's of features. The back of the property actually continues for just under two miles without a road or home across the southern end of Wolf Grove.

Good luck with the move. Cheers

Wow!

A little further out than we were looking, and about 50k above the budget I set, but that's incredible value.