They say moving can be as stressful as dealing with a family illness. And that’s just for moves that are within your local area. Moving across the country, to a town or city you are unfamiliar with – it’s probably something you would like to avoid. Yet, this is something that many Canadians have to [...]
One of the most iconic pieces of Canadian architecture is Habitat 67 – the residence built for Montreal’s Expo 67 by Moshe Safdie. Even after fifty years, the structure seems ahead of its time. Constructed of irregular interlocking concrete forms, the building has an excitement and playfulness that often seems lacking from Canadian architecture. Moshe [...]
I’ve already given you some pointers on how to choose the right contractor. You’ve done all of your homework and everything looks good with the person you are going to work with. You’re ready to sign. First of all, make sure the contract your contractor is showing you has all of the relevant contact info [...]
We have already mentioned Real Estate Income Trusts (REITs), but it’s probably a good idea to go into a little more detail about them. As mentioned in the previous article, REITs are one way for investors to invest into the real estate market, without getting directly exposed. REITs are regular public companies, and you can [...]
Even as experts argue that the country is experiencing a housing bubble, there are still some markets in the country that are wondering where all of this talk is coming from. For instance, in Windsor, Ontario, there are three-bedroom houses going for as low as $30,000. (Across the river in Detroit, it is even cheaper. [...]
