https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/ Oakridge and West London real estate, market updates and neighbourhood guides from Justin Skrypnyk, Real Estate Broker, Sutton Group Chapman Realty Inc., Brokerage. en-ca Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:37:24 GMT https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/oakridge-secondary-school-guide-london-ontario/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/oakridge-secondary-school-guide-london-ontario/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT Schools Justin Skrypnyk Which streets go to Oakridge Secondary School in London, Ontario, how the IB program works, busing rules and what homes nearby are like, from a third-generation Oakridge resident. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/fall-home-maintenance-checklist-london-ontario/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/fall-home-maintenance-checklist-london-ontario/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT Homeowner Tips Justin Skrypnyk A step-by-step fall checklist for London, Ontario homeowners: eavestroughs, leaf pickup, outdoor taps, furnace service and Ontario's new carbon monoxide alarm rules. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/interest-rates-london-ontario-home-prices/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/interest-rates-london-ontario-home-prices/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT Mortgage & Rates Justin Skrypnyk Fixed mortgage rates are rising this fall even with the Bank of Canada on hold. What it costs on a typical London Ontario home, why rate holds matter, and what renewals look like. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/september-2026-london-ontario-housing-market/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/september-2026-london-ontario-housing-market/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT Market Updates Justin Skrypnyk 379 homes sold in London Ontario in September 2026 at a $540,000 median. What rising fixed rates, soft condos and pricing mean for buyers and sellers heading into the fall market. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/house-prices-expected-to-rise-london-ontario/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/house-prices-expected-to-rise-london-ontario/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT Market Analysis Justin Skrypnyk London, Ontario's median sale price was about 7% lower than a year earlier in September 2026. What's holding prices back, what could lift them, and what to expect next. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/lambeth-vs-byron-west-london-neighbourhoods/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/lambeth-vs-byron-west-london-neighbourhoods/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT Neighbourhood Guides Justin Skrypnyk Deciding between Lambeth and Byron in West London Ontario? Compare new construction, prices, schools, and outdoor lifestyle to see which southwest London community fits you best. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/homes-for-sale-oakridge-london-ontario/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/homes-for-sale-oakridge-london-ontario/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT Neighbourhood Guides Justin Skrypnyk Thinking about buying in Oakridge, London Ontario? Here's what to expect on price, home types, schools, and how current listings move — from the neighbourhood's own realtor. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/august-2026-london-ontario-market-update-auto/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/august-2026-london-ontario-market-update-auto/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT Market Updates Justin Skrypnyk 337 homes sold across London Ontario in August 2026 at a $550,000 median, the quietest month of the summer. See the full breakdown by neighbourhood and what it means for buyers and sellers. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/july-2026-london-ontario-market-update/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/july-2026-london-ontario-market-update/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT Market Updates Justin Skrypnyk 446 homes sold across London Ontario in July 2026 at a $549,450 median. Here's the full breakdown by price, by neighbourhood, and what it means if you're buying or selling this fall. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/whitehills-london-ontario-neighbourhood-guide/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/whitehills-london-ontario-neighbourhood-guide/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Neighbourhood Guides Justin Skrypnyk Three in-boundary schools, London's largest indoor pool, and a 1935 dance hall on Wonderland Road — the real neighbourhood guide to Whitehills that nobody's actually written yet. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/london-ontario-weekly-market-digest-july-20-26-2026/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/london-ontario-weekly-market-digest-july-20-26-2026/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Weekly Market Digest Justin Skrypnyk 223 new listings, 120 resale homes sold, and a look at how Oakridge, Byron, Westmount, and the rest of our 7 served areas performed this week in London Ontario real estate. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/moving-to-san-antonio-trusted-referral/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/moving-to-san-antonio-trusted-referral/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Referral Partners Justin Skrypnyk If you or someone in your circle is relocating from Oakridge to the San Antonio, Texas area, here's why we refer clients to Fred Wulff of San Antonio Homes Connection. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/moving-to-woodstock-oxford-county-trusted-referral/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/moving-to-woodstock-oxford-county-trusted-referral/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Referral Partners Justin Skrypnyk If you or someone in your circle is looking east of London toward Woodstock, Ingersoll, Tillsonburg, or Oxford County, here's why we refer clients to Mellissa King of Century 21 Heritage House. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/moving-to-hamilton-ontario-trusted-referral/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/moving-to-hamilton-ontario-trusted-referral/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Referral Partners Justin Skrypnyk If you or someone in your circle is headed east toward Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford, or the Niagara Region, here's why we refer clients to Donald Porter of Porter & Associates. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/london-ontario-realtor/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/london-ontario-realtor/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Buyer Guides Justin Skrypnyk Searching for a London Ontario realtor? Here's what separates a good one from a busy one — local data, negotiation, communication, and the questions worth asking before you hire anyone. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/is-westmount-london-ontario-safe/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/is-westmount-london-ontario-safe/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Neighbourhood Guides Justin Skrypnyk Considering Westmount in London Ontario and worried about safety? Here's what the actual crime data shows, what the Westmount Mall incidents were, and how to check any specific street yourself. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/fastest-slowest-selling-neighbourhoods-london-ontario/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/fastest-slowest-selling-neighbourhoods-london-ontario/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Market Analysis Justin Skrypnyk A data-driven ranking of how long active listings have been sitting across London Ontario's neighbourhoods, using live Neighbourhood Heat Map data from July 2026. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/how-to-read-neighbourhood-price-stats-london-ontario/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/how-to-read-neighbourhood-price-stats-london-ontario/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Market Analysis Justin Skrypnyk London Ontario's live neighbourhood data shows a $9.5 million median home price in one area. Here's why that number is real, misleading, and exactly what to check before trusting any neighbourhood statistic. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/pockets-of-oakridge-london-ontario/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/pockets-of-oakridge-london-ontario/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Neighbourhood Guides Justin Skrypnyk Oakridge isn't one uniform neighbourhood — it's four distinct pockets, each with its own parks and character. Here's what sets Hazelden, Oakridge Acres, Hunt Club, and Oakridge Park apart. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/hidden-history-of-oakridge-london-ontario/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/hidden-history-of-oakridge-london-ontario/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Neighbourhood Guides Justin Skrypnyk Before Oakridge was London's most established West-End neighbourhood, it was farmland, a tuberculosis sanatorium, and the site of a wartime army camp. Here's the real story behind the streets. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/why-listings-get-terminated-london-ontario/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/why-listings-get-terminated-london-ontario/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Selling Tips Justin Skrypnyk Terminations are up sharply across London Ontario in 2026. Here is what a terminated listing actually means, why it happens, and how to price your home so it never happens to you. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/best-time-to-list-your-home-london-ontario/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/best-time-to-list-your-home-london-ontario/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Selling Tips Justin Skrypnyk Spring outsold summer in London Ontario this year. Here is what the April-to-June 2026 data actually shows about timing your listing, and what it means if you are selling this year. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/london-ontario-months-of-supply-july-2026/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/london-ontario-months-of-supply-july-2026/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Market Analysis Justin Skrypnyk Months of supply jumped from 2.5 to 7.3 in a single month — the clearest sign yet this is now a buyer's market. A full year of data and what it means for you. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/riverbend-vs-byron-southwest-london/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/riverbend-vs-byron-southwest-london/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Neighbourhood Guides Justin Skrypnyk New-build golf community or established riverside village? Here is how Riverbend and Byron compare on price, schools, construction, and lifestyle for southwest London buyers. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/lambeth-london-ontario-real-estate-guide/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/lambeth-london-ontario-real-estate-guide/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Neighbourhood Guides Justin Skrypnyk A complete guide to buying a home in Lambeth, London Ontario — new estate communities, school ratings, highway access, and current home prices. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/westmount-vs-west-london-affordable-neighbourhoods/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/westmount-vs-west-london-affordable-neighbourhoods/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Neighbourhood Guides Justin Skrypnyk Westmount runs $550K–$750K, West London $520K–$720K — both well under Oakridge/Byron pricing. Compare location, schools, and Western University access. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/moving-from-toronto-to-london-ontario/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/moving-from-toronto-to-london-ontario/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Buyer Guides Justin Skrypnyk London isn't part of the GTA, and its median home sold for $540,000 in September 2026 against $860,000 in the GTA. Here's the commute, the closing costs and where to land. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/closing-costs-real-estate-london-ontario/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/closing-costs-real-estate-london-ontario/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Real Estate Education Justin Skrypnyk Everyone budgets for a down payment. Almost nobody budgets for closing costs. Here's a plain-English breakdown of what buyers and sellers actually pay in London Ontario. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/june-2026-london-ontario-market-update/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/june-2026-london-ontario-market-update/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT Market Updates Justin Skrypnyk See how Oakridge outperformed London's June 2026 housing market with faster sales and rising over-asking offers. Full stats inside. https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/oakridge-vs-byron-west-london-neighbourhoods/ https://www.liveinoakridge.ca/blog/oakridge-vs-byron-west-london-neighbourhoods/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT Neighbourhood Guides Justin Skrypnyk Deciding between Oakridge and Byron in West London Ontario? Here is a detailed comparison covering prices, schools, outdoor lifestyle, and which community fits you best.