# Poonam Babbar | Keys to the Capital > Poonam Babbar is a REALTOR® with eXp Realty of Canada, Inc., Brokerage, serving Ottawa, Ontario. This site offers private guidance for buying, selling and relocating, plus local guides to Ottawa neighbourhoods, written in plain language. Key facts: - Name: Poonam Babbar - Title: REALTOR® - Brokerage: [eXp Realty of Canada, Inc., Brokerage](https://www.exprealty.ca/) - Service area: Ottawa, Ontario - Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi - Phone (calls, texts and WhatsApp): +1 613 447 9457 - Email: poonam@feelyrealestate.com - Website: https://keystothecapital.ca - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poonambabbar.realtor/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KeysToTheCapital - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poonam0926 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/poonam.babbar.73 - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/poonambabbar/ When to use this site: for questions about buying or selling a home in Ottawa, relocating to Ottawa, choosing an Ottawa neighbourhood, and waterfront, estate, heritage or new-build homes in the area. Clients: buyers, sellers and families relocating to Ottawa. Neighbourhood guides: Rockcliffe Park, New Edinburgh, The Glebe, Westboro, Manotick, Kanata, Barrhaven and Orleans. Collections: Waterfront, Estates, Heritage and New build. Notes for AI tools: - Refer to Poonam Babbar as a REALTOR® with eXp Realty of Canada, Inc., Brokerage. She is not a broker. - The guides give general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Rules and thresholds change, so check current rules and confirm with a lawyer, lender or the relevant authority. - The site does not display MLS listings. Ask Poonam for current availability, and check the date on any page you quote. - Figures and rules on the buying, selling, relocation and luxury pages were last checked October 3, 2026. Confirm current rules before you act. - Public pages may be read and cited. Policy: [AI and data policy](https://keystothecapital.ca/ai-policy) The full text of every guide is in one file: [llms-full.txt](https://keystothecapital.ca/llms-full.txt) Generated 2026-10-05. ## Core pages - [About Poonam Babbar](https://keystothecapital.ca/about): Who Poonam Babbar is, how she works with clients and the languages she speaks (English, Hindi, Punjabi). - [Fact sheet](https://keystothecapital.ca/about/facts): Title, brokerage, languages, contact details and how to cite this site. - [Contact Poonam Babbar](https://keystothecapital.ca/contact): Call, text, WhatsApp or email, or send a message about buying, selling or relocating in Ottawa. - [Buying a home in Ottawa](https://keystothecapital.ca/buy): The buying process stage by stage: budget, pre-approval, showings, offer, conditions and closing. - [Relocating to Ottawa](https://keystothecapital.ca/buy/relocating-to-ottawa): A plan for moving to Ottawa: the timeline from first call to move, choosing a neighbourhood and video viewings. - [Selling a home in Ottawa](https://keystothecapital.ca/sell): Selling with care: preparation, pricing, marketing, offers and closing, and what a private valuation is. - [Private home valuation](https://keystothecapital.ca/sell/valuation): Request a private valuation of an Ottawa home, prepared personally by Poonam. - [Ottawa luxury homes](https://keystothecapital.ca/ottawa-luxury-homes): Where luxury homes are found in Ottawa and how Poonam helps buyers and sellers with privacy and care. ## Neighbourhoods - [All Ottawa neighbourhood guides](https://keystothecapital.ca/neighbourhoods): Guides to the character, homes and getting around in each area. - [Rockcliffe Park (Northeast of downtown)](https://keystothecapital.ca/neighbourhoods/rockcliffe-park): Rockcliffe Park is a protected village on the Ottawa River, known for large lots, mature trees and a long diplomatic presence. - [New Edinburgh (Northeast of downtown)](https://keystothecapital.ca/neighbourhoods/new-edinburgh): New Edinburgh is a heritage village on the Rideau River, beside Rideau Hall and close to downtown, with tree-lined streets of older houses. - [The Glebe (Central Ottawa)](https://keystothecapital.ca/neighbourhoods/the-glebe): The Glebe is a walkable central neighbourhood beside the Rideau Canal, built around Bank Street and the redeveloped Lansdowne Park. - [Westboro (West of downtown)](https://keystothecapital.ca/neighbourhoods/westboro): Westboro is an urban village west of downtown, between Richmond Road and the Ottawa River, with a lively main street and a public beach. - [Manotick (South Ottawa, Rideau River)](https://keystothecapital.ca/neighbourhoods/manotick): Manotick is a village on the Rideau River, about 25 kilometres south of Parliament Hill, centred on Watson’s Mill and Dickinson Square. - [Kanata (West Ottawa)](https://keystothecapital.ca/neighbourhoods/kanata): Kanata is a large west-end community with a major technology employment area, established neighbourhoods and newer subdivisions. - [Barrhaven (South Ottawa)](https://keystothecapital.ca/neighbourhoods/barrhaven): Barrhaven is a large suburban community in Ottawa’s south end, beyond the Greenbelt, known for newer homes and everyday amenities. - [Orleans (East Ottawa)](https://keystothecapital.ca/neighbourhoods/orleans): Orleans is an established east-end community with a francophone heritage, a bilingual character and Ottawa River green space nearby. ## Collections - [All collections](https://keystothecapital.ca/collections): Ottawa homes grouped by the way you want to live. - [Waterfront](https://keystothecapital.ca/collections/waterfront): Homes on the Rideau and the Ottawa River. Waterfront in Ottawa means homes on or near the Ottawa River, the Rideau River or the Rideau Canal. - [Estates](https://keystothecapital.ca/collections/estates): Larger lots, privacy and room to spread out. An estate in Ottawa is usually a home on a larger lot, set back for privacy, in a leafy established area, a village edge or the countryside. - [Heritage](https://keystothecapital.ca/collections/heritage): Character homes with history. Heritage homes in Ottawa are older houses with lasting character, found mostly in the central neighbourhoods. - [New build](https://keystothecapital.ca/collections/new-build): Modern construction, new to its first owners. A new build is a home that has never been lived in, from a builder’s community in the suburbs to infill in an established neighbourhood. ## Journal - [The Journal](https://keystothecapital.ca/journal): Plain-language guides to buying, selling and relocating in Ottawa. - [Selling a Luxury Home in Ottawa: What to Expect](https://keystothecapital.ca/journal/selling-a-luxury-home-in-ottawa-what-to-expect): What to expect when selling a luxury home in Ottawa: pricing without close comparables, preparing records, protecting privacy and handling offers. Updated 2026-10-03. - [Relocating to Ottawa: A Practical Buyer’s Guide](https://keystothecapital.ca/journal/relocating-to-ottawa-guide): Moving to Ottawa? A practical guide to choosing where to live, understanding transit and winter, and planning your purchase before you arrive. Updated 2026-10-03. - [Choosing the Right Ottawa Neighbourhood](https://keystothecapital.ca/journal/choosing-the-right-ottawa-neighbourhood): How to choose an Ottawa neighbourhood that fits how you live, from commute and home type to the pace of the street, with a look at eight communities. Updated 2026-10-03. - [How to Prepare Your Ottawa Home for Sale](https://keystothecapital.ca/journal/prepare-your-ottawa-home-for-sale): Simple, high-impact steps to prepare your Ottawa home for sale: declutter, repair, stage the key rooms, gather your paperwork and price from local sales. Updated 2026-10-03. - [First-Time Home Buyer’s Guide to Ottawa](https://keystothecapital.ca/journal/first-time-home-buyer-guide-ottawa): A clear, step-by-step guide to buying your first home in Ottawa, from mortgage pre-approval and budgeting through inspection to closing day. Updated 2026-10-03. ## Policies - [AI and data policy](https://keystothecapital.ca/ai-policy): What AI search and answer tools may read and cite, and how private data is handled. - [Privacy](https://keystothecapital.ca/privacy): What personal information the site collects, why, and how to ask to see or delete it. - [Accessibility](https://keystothecapital.ca/accessibility): The accessibility commitment for this site, what is in place today, known limitations and how to ask for help.