7 common pitfalls in real estate investment
By Patricia EvansWith condo buildings rising left and right, it’s tempting to think that investing in real estate is a no-fail affair. The real estate industry is certainly profitable but just like any other market, investment conditions can become
St. Catharines real estate is heating up!
With average home prices on the rise across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), surrounding areas are beginning to see an uptick in sales. For example, St. Catharines real estate started off the year on a hot streak with no signs of slowing down. According
Is Newmarket the next hot spot for real estate investment?
More than one of my real estate colleagues has pointed to Newmarket as a potential hot spot for residential development and investment. In my mind, it tends to fly low on the radar. I know people who lived there for a while, but until recently, I knew
Real LEGO House Being Built!
Looking for a new home? The beginning stages of the much anticipated LEGO House, by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) finally started last week (you can't live there though...).In accordance with all of BIG’s creative designs, LEGO House will be a 75-foot-tall
You should keep a close eye on Cambridge real estate
As reported recently by Trimart Research Corporation, new low-rise sales dipped in April 2017 compared to last year across the Total Market Area (TMA). However, one area that did see some action was the Golden Triangle Region, specifically Cambridge!
Real Estate Market Surges On Despite Oil’s Volatility
A lot has been written lately about the effect of the price-drop in the oil market on Canadian communities dependent on revenues from the oil sector, but recent studies and outlooks about the housing market in the coming months may indicate that all is
Let’s get real about foreign ownership in Toronto
Foreign ownership in the housing market is a sticky wicket. As Canadians, we pride ourselves on our small-l liberal ideologies — we are loath to discriminate. To do so on the basis of “foreignness” in particular goes against the fundamental beliefs of
Does crime pay in real estate?
The Federal government is putting up for sale Hell’s Angels’ former clubhouse in Leslieville, and realtors are saying it could go for $700K. A bar, a meeting room, two bedrooms and fixer-upper pricing? What else could you want from a bunker?Leslieville
5 real estate New Year’s resolutions for those buying a home in 2017
We know New Year’s resolutions have kind of become a joke for some people, but we feel like there’s no harm in deciding to set some long term goals for yourself for 2017, especially if you’re interested in buying a home. Now that it’s January, keep these
Open auctions picking up steam in Toronto real estate
We’ve always said that the housing market and its participants would benefit from more transparency, and it looks like open auctions are catching on in the Greater Toronto Area.
