Tag: analysis
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Co-ownership: Riding the wave
Those readers who have been following me for some time or with whom we’ve already had conversations (if not, book here!), will know that I advocate getting your foot into the market by any means necessary. Remember it is not timing the market, it’s time in the market. There are multiple strategies to get your…
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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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Racks vs. Stacks!
No landlord (or roommate…or wife) likes a stack of dirty, food encrusted plates and cookware piling up in the sink or on valuable counter space. However, not every dwelling includes a dishwasher rack in which to stash your stacks. Should an investor consider adding a dishwasher in their rental property? We try to put dishwashers…