Your move, guided.


Buying or selling, nobody should have to guess their way through the biggest transaction of their life.

Karim Ali, Ottawa REALTOR®, seated outside on a picnic table
Working Together

What working with me looks like

150+ Ottawa buyers and sellers guided

You'll hear back

Even when I don't have the answer yet, you'll know I'm working on it.

The truth, including the disappointing kind

If a house is overpriced, I'll say so. If your question is outside what I know, I'll tell you that too.

Plain language, every time

If something in your paperwork is confusing, we go through it until it isn't. Nobody signs anything they don't understand.

Mistakes caught before they cost you

There's a short list of expensive mistakes nearly every first-time buyer comes close to making. My job is to catch them early.

Where to Start

Tell me which side of the table you're on

Doing both at once? Start with which order to go in. Buying your next home

Karim Ali in the kitchen of an Ottawa home
About Karim

I was raised in the East End, and I never really left

I grew up in Ottawa's East End, studied neuropsychology at uOttawa, and served as a corporal in the Canadian Armed Forces before I became a REALTOR®. None of that is real estate, but all of it was practice at the same thing: helping people think clearly when the stakes are high and the clock is running.

I've helped people buy and sell homes more than 150 times. Most of them had never done it before. First-timers are still my favourite people to work with.

Aerial view of Ottawa along the Rideau Canal in summer
Local Expertise

This is my city.


I've lived here my whole life. I can tell you which streets are worth the premium and which ones just have better marketing.

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Client Experiences

What clients say

"Karim went above and beyond in every aspect. He took the time to get to know us and our situation right from the start. The home sold within 36 hours of listing with an amazing offer."
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Sarah McSweeney Seller · Ottawa
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"Karim was calm, informative and had our best interests in mind. He walked us through every step and I never felt like I had to guess what to do next."
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Sandra G. First-time buyer · Ottawa
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The Ottawa First-Time Buyer's Checklist

Everything I wish first-time buyers knew before our first call, written the way I'd explain it across your kitchen table.

  • How much you really need saved, down payment and closing costs
  • Ottawa-specific problems to watch for before you buy
  • What a strong offer looks like, and how you stay protected inside it
  • A printable checklist you can follow start to finish

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Let's Talk

Not sure you're ready? That's a fine place to start.


Work out a budget you're comfortable with and start a list of what you need versus what you'd just like. Then call me and ask your questions. If the honest answer is that you should wait a year, I'll tell you that.

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