the case for URBANIZATION
Sunday, May 08
I was recently talking to some people in the real estate business that were telling me that condos have appreciated by amounts far outpacing the marketplace and that this type of growth was unsustainable. About two weeks prior to this, I was in Toronto, speaking at the Canadian Real Estate Forum...
Great product alert - TD VIRM Mortgage
Sunday, May 08
A lot of people new to investing operate on assumption basis when it comes to financing their properties. One thing that is very often assumed is the type of mortgage that you are getting. Investors assume when they say variable rate mortgage, that all of them are the same. TD Canada Trust has...
Trump a Genius?
Sunday, May 08
It is a great time honoured tradition for famous people in the to run for and ultimately win public office. Public popularity is leveraged into votes and ultimately into public office. Former professional wrestler, became the Governor of Minnesota, arguably the biggest movie star in the world...
Expert Panelist
Sunday, May 08
‘In March of this year, I had the pleasure of being on an Expert Panel with Greg Blok at the Canadian Real Estate Investor Forum. I was extremely impressed with the depth of knowledge that Greg displayed in regards to his area of expertise. Greg is not only a professional realtor, but a sophistic...
Spring Cleaning your finances
Sunday, May 08
Everyone spends this time of year focusing on spring cleaning. Bang out the carpets, launder the drapes and scrub the baseboards, but how many people actually take the time to spring clean their personal finances? It is tedious and often un-enjoyable to dump out the files (or shoe box of receipts...
Who buys homes?
Sunday, May 08
When buying a home, it is important to have a brewing exit strategy. The best way to design an exit strategy is to know how is your potential buyer in the future. According to a 2010 report by the U.S. National Association of Realtors:- 58 percent of all home-buyers are married couples- 20 perc...