Pick up any newspaper or log into any media outlet and the term "real estate bubble" is a phrase that's impossible to escape. Some days you'll read a major bank is claiming prices are going to correct up to 25 per cent and some days you'll read that real estate...
(7) Comments | Posted July 16, 2012 | 11:10 AM
Buying a property to rent out is a great idea. The theory is that you find a tenant to rent it out to and let them pay down the mortgage while you sit back and build equity. Or maybe you are renting the basement to offset some of the monthly...
(2) Comments | Posted July 6, 2012 | 4:28 PM
If you've been living in Canada long enough, especially in a major city, you'll know that we've had a great run in appreciation of our real estate. From 2002 until now, homes in the GTA went from an average price of just over $250,000 to its current value of
(6) Comments | Posted June 25, 2012 | 11:12 AM
Since the early 2000s, condo development has helped change the skyline in Canada. People from all demographics are choosing to live what I refer to as "the condo lifestyle." If you are thinking about joining this growing crowd that prefers parking underground and chooses location over square feet, here are...
(6) Comments | Posted June 19, 2012 | 2:14 PM
With the stock market turning into more of a roller coaster each day, people are looking to invest their hard earned money into something safer, with less volatility, but that still yields above average returns. Real estate is quickly becoming the investment of choice for many of these lost investors....
(0) Comments | Posted June 12, 2012 | 7:43 AM
With the nice weather finally upon us, a lot of first time and experienced buyers are looking to make a move along the property ladder. A great realtor has access to the widest database of homes available via the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), and will even have knowledge of homes...
(0) Comments | Posted June 8, 2012 | 10:00 AM
Thinking of putting your home up for sale? Here are five easy and cost-effective methods to make your
home more attractive to buyers:
SLIDESHOW: MAKE YOUR HOUSE SELLABLE
1. Paint / Caulk
Painting a home gives one of the best returns for your money spent. Colours should be...

(2) Comments | Posted August 14, 2012 | 11:21 AM