Tag: recession-proof
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The Revival – Monthly Letter (February 2021)
Greetings Friends, Look at us all go! We are already into the second month of 2021 and the world is spinning as fast as ever. We’ll be reaching out to many of you over the coming weeks to check-in and see how you are doing. Our team has exciting news but more importantly we’re here to…
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The Revival – October 2020 Newsletter
Greetings Friends, As most people are getting swept up in Fleetwood Mac’s Dreams and swigging cranberry cocktail, I’ve recently begun watching Game of Thrones. I know, I know, I’m late to the Game. But I’ve never been much of a TV trend follower. In the show there is a common, dread-filled refrain: Winter is coming. Even though there…
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Guest Post: Deferral-gate? (by Ephraim Vecina)
Originally posted here. A housing inventory surge will likely precede a predicted arrears spike once payment deferrals end, according to a Better Dwelling analysis. With the total balance of mortgage payment deferrals reaching $247 billion as of the end of the second quarter, Canadians have come to heavily rely on lenders’ deferral options to stave…
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The Revival – May 2020: What a load of JUNK!
It’s been a busy few weeks!!! Thank you to my clients for their confidence, trust and referrals which have kept me so busy in this time where so much has stood still. I am very humbled and grateful. During this past week we closed two clients’ transactions. The first is a stunning church which will be transformed (by award…
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Guest Post – Sarah Coupland on Leadership
Originally posted to FB by Sarah Coupland. Dealing with non-payment of rent in a Covid-World…let’s be leaders and respond with kindness!! This is an unprecedented time for us right now…so many people are being impacted financially, emotionally, mentally. There are many uncertainties in our own lives, but we don’t only have to worry about ourselves.…
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Guest Post – Brad Lamb on Covid-19
On Covid-19 And Our Immediate Future Written by Brad J. Lamb Like most Canadians and citizens of the world, I am accepting our government’s current version of the best response to COVID-19. I am, however, becoming less satisfied as I watch the world melt away in an unprecedented loss of wealth, business, and employment. The…
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Wise words from Professor G
Short excerpt from Professor Scott Galloway’s recent newsletter: “Could corona be the vaccine for our age? If/when this pandemic ends, might we emerge with a stronger immune system: the ability to ramp hospital beds and ventilators, enhanced systems for learning and cooperation, and a generation that places more importance on cooperation, and less on borders,…
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Guest Post – Working Together by Harry Fine (Ontario Paralegal)
Harry Fine is an outstanding Paralegal and Housing advocate. His bio can be viewed HERE. Harry highlights the complexities and absurdities of Ontario’s landlord and tenant law. He is a paralegal with over 15 years practicing landlord and tenant, Small Claims and Human Rights law and is a former member of the Landlord and Tenant…
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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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Infographic
RE is my favourite investment vehicle, especially rental properties.