Ottawa real estate · Military relocation
A calm, expert hand for your move to or from Ottawa.
Jan Ayres is a broker with 20+ years in the National Capital Region and a career in uniform behind her. She has helped 600+ Canadian Armed Forces families land well — whether they had a week to house hunt or a year to plan.
Featured listing
$749,000
2 Lewiston Ave, Ottawa
Impressively upgraded, inside and out.
A detached 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home on a generous corner lot on a quiet street, with a private backyard retreat and a finished lower level.
- Bright, fully open-concept main floor with quality finishes
- Eat-in kitchen with a full wall of custom cabinetry
- Finished lower level: family room, gym area, laundry and storage
- Private backyard: custom deck, gazebo, interlock patio, irrigation
- Insulated garage with epoxy floor and a new garage door
- Updated central air and an extended interlock driveway
MLS® X14172232Listed by Heather Meunier, eXp Realty, Brokerage, and Jan Ayres, Real Broker Ontario Ltd.
Meet Jan
Military veteran, full-time Ottawa broker.
Jan served in the Canadian Armed Forces before moving into real estate, and she has spent nearly two decades since helping families posted to and from Ottawa. She knows the timelines, the paperwork and the pressure of deciding on a home in a single house-hunting trip — because she has lived the move herself.
No call centre, no handoff. You work with Jan directly, from the first message to the day you get the keys.
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Where to start
However your posting lands, there's a path through it.
Buying in Ottawa
In-person or virtual house-hunting trips, pre-offer inspections, and a settled-in handover — built around posting timelines.
Buying & relocation →Selling in Ottawa
Pricing, preparation and negotiation to sell on your timeline — plus a trusted agent at your next posting, anywhere in Canada.
Selling & posting out →From serving members
Clients who've done this with Jan.
As a first-time home buyer and Canadian Armed Forces member, Jan was extremely helpful in ensuring that I understood the real estate market in Ottawa and the home-buying process, and answered all of my questions every step of the way. Jan listened intently to ensure the listings I was shown on my house-hunting trip matched all of my needs. Having someone on your side who understands the challenges of military moves was so reassuring. I highly recommend Jan Ayres for her professionalism, market knowledge and efficiency.
Whether one is a first-time buyer or a more experienced home owner, Jan can skillfully help you navigate the challenges of a home sale and/or purchase. Knowledge, competence and careful attention to detail characterize her work. I found her temperament — patience, a good sense of humour and discretion — equally valuable. She minimized the stress that real estate activities can engender and made the experience positive and, more importantly, very successful.
Mike and I always enjoy our time house hunting with you, turning a normally stressful experience into a fun and enjoyable one. Your dedication to your clients and personal touch is what puts you above every other realtor we have worked with, and we will continue to recommend you to everyone we know who needs a realtor.
Referral partners
Proudly supporting Soldier On and the Defence community.
Serving the Defence community across the National Capital Region — from Carling Campus and NDHQ to Petawawa, Trenton and Kingston.
Ready when you are.
Send Jan a few details about your move and she'll follow up personally, usually within one business day.
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