Category: Ideas + Articles
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Peterborough Poised
Why is EVERYONE talking about Peterborough all the time???? Ok, they aren’t. But we are! And here’s why: As real estate investors we are always watching for a city about to have a boom (increase in property value!) combined with solid economic drivers. In December 2019 the avg. sale price of a home in Peterborough was…
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Crystal Balling: Back and Forth
Many insiders sense that Toronto real estate prices are going to soar in 2020. If December 2019 is an indicator, then things are trending in their direction. Toronto home prices saw a nearly 12% jump and with fewer days on market (compared to 2018.) The market is clearly showing what I’ve been saying to clients…
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Middle Class Angst
As outlined in a recent Financial Post article, Middle class net worth has nearly doubled in the past 17 years. What makes up the vast majority of middle-class wealth? Not savings, nor bonds or stocks; it is real estate (usually in the form of people’s homes.) “Most of this wealth wasn’t in financial assets, of course.…
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Secret Memos
The CBC has uncovered the BoC’s recession toolkit, and it looks promising for us real estate investors. This document is the Bank of Canada’s plan in the event of a coming recession. The “secret memo” highlights more quantitative easing (money printing), interest rate reductions (even negative rates) and monetary stimulus to businesses/families (think UBI.). All…
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Dalio – Remove your Big Thing
We’ve all had struggles that feel like an insurmountable obstacle; Whether we are talking about making a difficult decision at work (like going for that promotion) or perhaps it’s a health/lifestyle goal that we are grappling with continually. Most real estate investors have felt like these obstacles can be everywhere (leaky foundations, permit processes, LTB…
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All time high home prices: Peterborough
Article from the Peterborough Examiner stating the data. We are seeing the same results with our clients and their property values increasing! We feel that this trend is just heating up and with the completion of the 407ETR (due to finish in spring 2020) we will continue to see this rising tide lifting all boats……
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Getting in bed with family and friends
Although I often speak about multi-family properties from the perspective of an investor or landlord, I am currently working with 2 separate clients who have a different reason for seeking these properties. These clients are also looking at creative solutions, that don’t involve becoming a landlord, but that have many upsides none-the-less. With both the…
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Laneway Creative
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Build or buy a tiny home
Read Ontario’s guide on what to look for when building or buying a tiny home for your property. Read more here >>
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The Power of Infographics!