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Housing Market Triggers Record Construction And Need For More Development
We’ve heard the call loud and clear; Canada needs more housing. With the demand for housing outweighing the supply, there’s a need for massive amounts of real estate development. To [...]
The Impact Of Supply Vs. Demand On Housing Affordability
The current state of the real estate market in Canada has people concerned. Over the past year, affordability has declined at the fastest pace in more than 26 years barring many first-time [...]
The Biggest Differences Between Buying An Investment Property And Buying A Home
For investors looking to realize more value from their existing wealth, the world of real estate is an enticing value proposition. It’s evident to anyone—homeowners especially—that the residential housing market is [...]
The Greatest Transfer Of Wealth In A Century
November is Financial Literacy Month, and as the financial marketplace grows progressively more daunting, it is imperative that Canadians have the knowledge, tools, and confidence to make informed decisions regarding their finances. Understanding one’s [...]
Canadians Are Living Longer: Do You Have Enough To Retire?
According to the latest Life Expectancy Report shared by the Conference Board of Canada, Canadians born now are expected to live to age 81. Contrast that with someone born in 1961, who was expected to live only [...]
Why You Should Invest In An 18-Hour City
Real estate professionals are increasingly interested in 18-hour cities, especially given the data from South of the Border. A recent U.S study of 18-hour cities discovered that economic and social [...]
Stressing Over The New Mortgage Stress Test Rules?
Let’s break it down from a financial standpoint, a stress test is just how it sounds. It’s designed to test how your finances might be affected by experiencing economic turmoil, [...]
A Guide To Real Estate Development
Often, the everyday real estate investor will have a portfolio of turn-key properties. However, there is another, more primary role in the world of real estate, and that is development. What is real [...]
What Are Cap Rates And Are They Reliable?
A Capitalization Rate (Cap Rate) is a formula calculating the rate of return of a commercial real estate property and is typically utilized to determine if the property is a [...]
Profiting From An Imbalance
Apartment rentals can be an attractive alternative to home ownership depending on several factors in your life. Here, we breakdown some of the key reasons why the rental apartment industry [...]