Interest rates are still at an all-time low, so naturally you should be telling your landlord goodbye and saying hello to your dream home, right? 

Not so fast, says Trystan Andrews, sales representative with Prudential Town Centre Realty Inc.

Condominium prices are continuing to increase markedly faster than those for other types of housing, as a resurgent real estate market helps sellers forget the doldrums of early 2009.

From the greening of suburban communities to the ascent of the urban condo, the past decade has been one of restless change for Ottawa's new homes market. We talked to the experts about some of the major trends since 2000 and asked them to do a little crystal ball gazing about the next 10 years.

Maggie Knaus is running out of steam. For the past week, she and a dedicated team of parent volunteers have been unloading hundreds of books for next weekend's Rockcliffe Book Fair. They still have a long way to go.