Share With the loonie continuing to hover around parity with the U.S. dollar, Canadians are looking to buy more American products. And one of the most lucrative products they are thinking of buying are homes. Now is a great time. Not only is the Canadian dollar getting stronger relative to the U.S. dollar, but interest [...]
Share You may have read articles about flipping properties and thought it sounds like a good idea. But have you thought of how, exactly, you are going to make a profit off of it? Although some people who flip homes suggest it is a relatively easy and effective way to make money, the cost implications [...]
Share Youtube.com: for many people it’s the place you go to see crazy videos of cats or of people falling and singing off-key. But increasingly, it is becoming a place for people to do business. And one of the ways that people are using it for business is by showing off real estate. For instance, [...]
Share If you are thinking of turning your unfinished basement into a rec room, you will need to consider a lot of things. One of the most important parts of the renovation will be the addition of insulation. Although it is always wise to talk to an experienced contractor or home renovation specialist about these [...]
Share We’re all pretty familiar with at least some parts of Vancouver, now. After hosting the Olympic Games in February, Canada’s attention was focused on the country’s third largest for two solid weeks. But although we enjoyed the stunning views and the thrilling medal wins, how much do we really know about Vancouver? And if [...]
Share RealNet Canada Inc released its data for Toronto in January a few weeks ago, and what it suggests is both good and bad. The news is good because sales for new high-rise condos were 1,017 in January 2010. This was the best January the industry has seen since 2005. However, low-rise homes didn’t fare [...]
Share I’ve already given some tips on how to move across the country. However, if you are moving out of the country, there are some further points you need to remember. First of all, any time you sell a home, you have to prove that you are a Canadian resident for the purposes of taxation. [...]
