Picture landing with a list of 25 properties, three different areas in mind and no clear idea which ones fit your everyday life.

I’d rather help you narrow that down before you arrive.

Where will you actually be working? What matters enough that you wouldn’t compromise on it? And which homes look promising online but need a closer look?

For a military posting or work relocation, the preparation matters as much as the showings. The goal isn’t to see the most houses. It’s to give you enough useful information to make a comfortable decision.

Planning a house-hunting trip to Ottawa? What’s the biggest thing you’re trying to sort out before you get here?

Chris Nash, Sales Representative, Royal LePage Team Realty, Brokerage. Ottawa real estate guidance: chris@ottrealty.ca.