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 Port Credit and Applewood, Rathwood were the top two neighbourhoods forMississauga in overall increase in value of the average sale price for a detached home. As home buyers looked to the 905 suburbs for more affordable detached homes, this resulted in an increase in value 2009 over 2008 of properties located outside of Toronto [...]
Share When market uncertainty hits, many people try to find a way to safeguard their investments. One of the most attractive ways to do this is by putting money into real estate. Real estate, after all, is more substantial than stocks and bonds – you can touch real estate, and see it. On the other [...]
Share In 2008, it looked the like beginning of the end for luxury real estate in Canada. Vancouver’s Ritz-Carlton stalled in 2008 and remains a giant hole in the ground. In Toronto, the excitement about One Bloor East – potentially the tallest residential building in Canada – turned into frustration and eventual disappointment as the [...]
Share You’ve probably seen commercials about them on TV, or seen advertisements on lampposts: seminars that promise to get you rich quick through real estate. Is there any reason to believe them? Are you foolish to pass up on what could be a once in a lifetime possibility? The answer is that getting rich is [...]
Share Good to know when flipping houses Many potential investors/flippers assume that they can simply 1) Buy a house, 2) apply a fresh coat of paint, 3) Trim some bushes, and then 4) Resell the home at a profit. Unfortunately, “flipping” is not that easy, there are several key people and skills that every potential [...]
Share As we get to the conclusion of my steps to Real Estate investing we have just two more issues to review before you run out and make your investment dreams a reality. One important but often over looked step to Real Estate investing is being aware of the market trends that you are facing [...]
