Tag: demand
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Market Stats – Peterborough Feb 2021
The number of homes sold through the MLS® System of the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Association of REALTORS® Inc. totaled 172 units in February 2021. This was up by 5.5% (nine sales) from February 2020. Residential sales haven’t hit this level in the month of February in five years. On a year-to-date basis, home…
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Market Stats – Toronto Feb 2021
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Toronto Market Stats – Jan 2021
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Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper Says Debt Crisis is Coming Soon
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Secondary Cities, First Class Tenants? By Felix Vortsman
By Felix Vortsman I highly encourage all my real estate investor clients, or any investors for that matter, to base their investment decisions based on the facts rather than any public perceptions or relying on bad advice from so-called market gurus or professionals, especially those looking after their own best interests rather than their clients.…
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The Revival – January 2021
Greetings Friends, I just wanted to start 2021’s first Revival off with a quick personal note and let you know how grateful I am to know you. I know 2020 was a challenging year for me and it has been a challenging year for so many. If you’re experiencing any challenges and need someone to…
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Wearing no suit at the public beach?
As a Realtor focused on investments, I track trends in housing. Some trends are set on solid fundamentals and other trends on shaking footings. Good data + demographics vs. bad advice + greed. Bad advice and greed are a disastrous combination. Bulls make money, Pigs get slaughtered. Currently there are a huge amount of condo…
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4 Tips When Managing Your Portfolio (or in a Downturn)
Is there a correction or crash coming? The CMHC head has repeatedly stated his fear that there is. Conversely, we are equally confident (and putting our money where our mouth is) that values will continue to go up. However optimistic we are though, it is always a good practice to prepare for downturns through strategic…
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Covid: The way forward part 3
HERE IS “THE SCIENCE” Two people have died of COVID-19 under the age of 19. Two. How is it possible that we are playing silly games with the opening and closing of schools? How are teachers not safe? Obviously, children have some immunity to COVID-19. 321 people have died in Canada of COVID-19 under the…
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What good can come from COVID, generally and in real estate?
What good might come from COVID, generally and in Real Estate? Perhaps daily we reflect on and talk about the generally negative impact that COVID has had on our individual lives and on society in general. Is your glass half-empty or half-full? Here are some “half-full” observations and predictions on possible “good” things that might…