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Real estate is a solid asset class for investment, but in taking it a step further, commercial mortgages offer high yields and minimal risk. For starters, institutional real estate investors like Ivanhoe Cambridge bring markets stability because of their funding abilities...

New data from CBRE indicated that Ottawa’s commercial market enjoyed its best first-half-of-the-year in a decade, with overall investment from January to June 2018 increasing by 10.2% year-over-year to reach $718.5 million. In Q2 2018 alone, the market saw $339.5 million...

It’s a tough time for publishing. Yet for the sixth year in a row, global events and publishing company Key Media, parent company of Canadian Real Estate Wealth, has been ranked on the annual Growth 500, the definitive ranking of Canada’s...

Inbound migration to the Greater Toronto Area should allay fears real estate investors may have about how profitable the region’s housing stock is. “We used to take 200,000 to 250,000 new immigrants, and 100,000 would come to the GTA,” said Cameron...

Latest numbers from the Toronto Real Estate Board revealed that the city’s townhouse market has seen a notable slackening in sales numbers, going down by 25% on a year-over-year basis in the first half of September 2018. This accompanied the introduction...

Major industry observers are predicting that national home prices will rise by a miniscule median of 1.7% this year, according to a Reuters survey conducted in early September. This growth rate projection, which was polled from 16 real estate market analysts,...

Here are some questions to think about when it comes to prioritizing traffic or branding. Traffic vs. Branding: When to prioritize one over the other (Part One of Two) With so many options available to promote our business, it’s easy to...

Take a little time to enjoy the view: Dwell shares 5 homes with mesmerizing scenery: https://bit.ly/2ph8eXx #views #homedesign Top 5 Homes of the Week With Sweeping Views From floor-to-ceiling windows to expansive glazing and endless views, these abodes will instantly make...

“Demand for homes is gradually recovering and expected to pick up this fall, asserts BCREA” B.C. real estate downturn “largely behind us” – despite actual sales dropping Demand for homes is gradually recovering and expected to pick up this fall, asserts...

“Toronto Real Estate Board wanted to prevent members from releasing home sale prices” Toronto house sales price data must be made public after Supreme Court decision | CBC News The Supreme Court of Canada says it won’t hear an appeal from...

Be mindful of where you are buying and find out how to pick the right neighbourhood in this article. Location Vs. Amenities Vs. Schools: Picking the Right Neighbourhood to Buy In Each person’s perfect community may differ from the next, but...

Increasing numbers of Canadian real estate investors are reaping the rewards of expanding their horizons beyond the domestic market. Opportunities in many of Canada’s main markets are now severely limited and earning a solid income, or making a profit from flipping,...

“Study reveals $384,965 chasm between median income earned and income needed for typical Vancouver West house purchase”, according to this Vancouver Courier article. Exactly how unaffordable are Metro Vancouver’s detached homes? (INFOGRAPHIC) Study reveals $384,965 chasm between median income earned and...

“Good idea, bad process.”, according to Jim Hall, the chair of the Arbutus Ridge Kerrisdale Shaughnessy (ARKS) Vision Implementation Committee. Should duplexes be allowed in most single-family areas? Public hearing Sept. 18 Good idea, bad process. That’s Jim Hall’s take on...

“Local governments, not the province, should determine whether to impose a speculation tax on vacant properties, B.C. municipal leaders have agreed.” Let us decide on speculation tax, local leaders tell province Local governments, not the province, should determine whether to impose...

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According to Calum Ross, a leverage wealth expert and VERICO broker with Mortgage Management Group, real estate investors in Toronto and Vancouver should sell now. “What I can say with absolute certainty is, as we know from a real estate and...

Montreal’s policy advocates and key players have been engaged in a long-running debate that is expected to shape the city’s development prospects for the next few decades – but any plan of action should not come at the cost of dulling...

Using August 2018 benchmark price data from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, a new study from information portal and brokerage Zoocasa found that the city’s detached homes have become impossible options for a vast majority of hopeful buyers. This...

Severe gap between income and house prices in all Metro Vancouver markets: report Zoocasa report finds there isn’t a single market across Metro Vancouver where a household earning the median income can afford houses for sale. Source...

That the Greater Toronto Area’s single-family detached market is in steep decline is no secret, but according to the president of the Residential Construction Council of Ontario, it’s worse than originally thought. “We’ve got a serious problem in the marketplace, where...

“Average Metro Vancouver house prices are expected to rise a median of 1.8 per cent this year, less than half the predicted 5.5 per cent in a previous forecast,” according to this article. Real estate to keep cooling in Metro Vancouver:...

“Maximum allowable rent increase is biggest since 2004, due to rising inflation” This is the most your landlord can hike your rent in 2019 Maximum allowable rent increase is biggest since 2004, due to rising inflation Source...

Condo hotels, done properly and in the right city, have the potential to yield astronomical returns on investment. As a shining example, look no further than The Grove Resort & Spa. Located in Orlando, FL, one of the world’s busiest tourist...

In the latest analysis of 2016 Statistics Canada numbers by Point2 Homes, Quebec and the Northwest Territories are the only two jurisdictions that saw their home ownership increase since 2011, at 61.3% and 53.7% of their populations, respectively. The remaining 11...

Last month, the Ontario labor market experienced the worst setback nationwide in terms of employment numbers, losing 80,100 part-time jobs. This was the province’s largest employment drop since 2009, contributing to fears of even lowered purchasing power in a market already...

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If Bruce Firestone is a familiar name, it’s because he’s responsible for bringing hockey back to the nation’s capital. The Ottawa Senators founder and erstwhile owner is also a prolific real estate investor and coach who is unveiling a new mentorship...

The latest investigation by Global News has a crucial warning for hopeful home buyers in the Okanagan: multiple listings in the area have been falsely listed as being located in the highly desirable Lower Mission market. The Okanagan Mainline Real Estate...

The rate of new home construction in Prince Edward Island reached a record-high July level, being fully 55% higher than it was in 2016, according to the latest study from the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC). This is despite housing starts...

“For buyers looking to get a detached home, the market is certainly improving, with this property type the only one to see lower prices than a year ago” Home sales – and prices – slump further in Metro Vancouver Overall benchmark...

Fall is around the corner– here are some crucial home maintenance tasks to get done! Ask the Expert: What Are the Most Crucial Fall Maintenance Tasks? Now is the perfect time to winterproof your home before the cold, wet season ahead,...

“Ask yourself: Do I own the air above my property and, if so, what can I do with it? How can I sell my air rights?” Do you own the air above your home? Free seminar to explain all We know...

From the tallest tower in B.C. to over 75,000 square feet of amenities, learn more about how Gilmore Place will be transforming Burnaby’s emerging Brentwood area in Daily Hive Vancouver. Previews will begin this month, stay tuned for announcements! Over 700...

Many real estate investors begin with dreams of using passive income to free time and enjoy their lives, but few realize that outcome. That isn’t the case for Nam Ratna, co-founder of Go Get It Real Estate in Winnipeg. With medical...

A recent slackening in the rate of price growth among Toronto’s residential properties might have led to greater vacancy rates in the city’s home listings, Realosophy Realty Inc. president John Pasalis said. Numbers from the Altus Group showed that the benchmark...

In its recent survey, the Angus Reid Institute found that elevated prices have taken their toll upon millennials in the nation’s hottest markets, with a significant proportion describing their experiences as “uncomfortable” to “miserable”. “It is a progression of pain for...

With Toronto’s mayoral election less than two months away, there’s a strong possibility that Jennifer Keesmaat, the city’s erstwhile chief city planner, will win. If she’s victorious on Oct. 22, expect transit to finally become a priority in a city that...

Finding the perfect home can be exhausting and emotional – just like training for a marathon. But it’s worth it, says agent Lindsie Tomlinson. Don’t Run out of Hope When Buying a Home Finding the perfect home can be exhausting and...

Have you visited Quesnel, BC – a bustling city at the junction of the Fraser and Quesnel rivers? You can shop for the brands you love at the best shopping mall in Quesnal: West Park Mall. Contact us today about retail...

Generation Y, slated to outnumber millennials in a year, have strong aspirations to become homeowners, but in Toronto they’re accepting renter status. A REMAX survey conducted by Leger Marketing determined 75% of Greater Toronto Area Gen Zers become stressed out when...

In its latest analysis using data from CREA, Better Dwelling arrived at a surprising result: Vancouver was not even in the top three markets in Canada that had the strongest price growth. The study – which covered year-over-year figures up to...

Kathy Gregory is the first female CEO in the Canadian mortgage industry, and she’ll be a featured speaker at Women in Real Estate on November 15. The founder of Paradigm Quest has led a vanguard of women who have unmistakably changed...

Data from the Altus Group showed that sales of new homes in the Greater Toronto Area contracted by a significant 44% annually in July. Altus Group executive VP (data solutions) Patricia Arsenault attributed the slowdown to the trend of the market’s...

In a recent study, real estate information portal Zoocasa looked at the sales-to-listings ratios of housing markets nationwide. Using data from local real estate boards, the analysis ranked markets based on their suitability to the needs of home buyers and sellers...

It’s that time of year! Here are some great tips on getting back on track for this back-to-school season. Five Great Tips to Get Your Home Ready for Back to School If you’re still enjoying the lazy days of summer, watch...

Would you rent this two-bedroom condo for $3,000 a month? $3,000 per month for a two-bedroom condo in Moss Park It’s our Rental of the Week Source...

An innovative new downtown Toronto condominium promises to revolutionize the city’s residential skyscrapers. The tower at 10 York St. is a “smart condo,” meaning it is equipped with everything from home connectivity that will allow residents to adjust their unit’s temperature...

The Paradise Theatre on Bloor will be restored! A little slice of art deco paradise restored on Bloor After a brush with demolition seven years ago, the Paradise Theatre is being brought back to life Source...

The Fair Housing Plan and B-20 have conspired to put downward pressure on valuations throughout Toronto, however, some neighbourhoods have been impervious. The six steepest year-over-year drops between July 2017 and this year are Don Mills, Parkwoods-Donalda and Victoria Village, where...