When to Pay Back the Home Buyer’s Plan
When to Pay Back the Home Buyer’s Plan There is often much discussion about the best way to pay back the RRSP home buyer’s plan, namely the specifics of when, […]
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Real Estate Crash in Canada?
There was an interesting report by Merrill Lynchthat Canada could be facing a similar real estate/financial crash that the U.S is facing right now. The rationale being that Canadians have […]
Make your Canadian Mortgage Tax Deductible – 2of2
The Smith Manoeuvre – A Wealth Strategy (Part 2) As a recap, the Smith Manoeuvre is a wealth strategy that converts a non tax deductible Canadian mortgage into a tax […]
Make your Canadian Mortgage Tax Deductible
The Smith Manoeuvre – A Wealth Strategy (Part 1) <!––> Have you guys heard of the Smith Manoeuvre (SM)? For those who don’t know what it is, it’s a Canadian […]
Criteria for Purchasing Rental Property
Criteria for Purchasing Rental Property <!––> Any real estate investors out there? I started in the whole real estate game when I graduated in 2005. My wife and I bought […]
Landlord Math – Cap Rate and Return on Investment
Landlord Math – Cap Rate and Return on Investment<!––> This is an article from our regular real estate columnist Rachelle. Every landlord should know some basic math. There are calculations […]
A STRONG FOUNDATION OF STABILITY AND GROWTH IN MONTREAL
According to a report prepared by the Desjardins Group Economic Studies in spring of this year, the condominium markets in the three principal Census Metropolitan Areas (CMA’s) of Montreal, Quebec […]
HISTORY IN THE MAKING; CONDO MARKET IN MONTREAL
HISTORY IN THE MAKING Tour Des Canadiens … Coming Soon, Montreal’s first and only sports and entertainment condominium in the heart of the city at the Bell Centre. Suites from […]
Closing Costs are Not Just for Buyers – Sellers Beware!
Traditional closing costs for Real Estate Buyers in Quebec include: Notary fees, Welcome tax, Municipal and School Tax adjustments, Condo fee adjustments, Moving costs, etc. Your new home is one dream […]
What is A motivated seller?
“Why should I focus on motivated sellers?”. I would truly rather beat my head against the wall than talk to unmotivated and inflexible sellers. What is fun and financially rewarding […]
