Property listings are down 33% at the end of January, compared to last January – there are less homes available for sale, and we have more demand from buyers and investors. Many people are trying to take advantage of historically low mortgage interest rates, and others want to buy and invest before the mortgage changes [...]
Archive | February, 2010
Canada Olympic Team Makes History in Vancouver 2010
Taking a short break from Real Estate –a quick one, I promise – I want to draw attention to the amazing day our Canadian athletes had in Vancouver today. I once joked that I preferred watching American coverage of the Olympics over Canadian television because it seemed like all the US channels showed was never [...]
Centre Block to bring $95 million development to Kitchener downtown
Exciting news this week about a new development in downtown Kitchener, on the Centre Block land that the city has acquired over the past 10 years at a cost of about $13 million. From The Record: During a closed-door meeting councillors gave their final authorization to staff for an agreement between the City of Kitchener [...]
Student Housing Development opportunity in Oshawa
(Update: This property is currently under contract. For similar opportunities, please contact me at 519-772-4376 or via email at Benjamin@BenjaminBach.com) You’ve probably heard that when you’re investing in real estate remember these three words: Location, Location, Location. I’m reviewing a very interesting package regarding a development parcel in Oshawa Ontario, across from Durham College and [...]
New Mortgage Rules for Real Estate Investment in Canada
Interested in buying an investment property with 10% down? We have a solution for you! Click here to find out: Buy an Investment Property with 10% down (on approved credit) My wife and I are in the Carribean this week doing some research, so posting has been light. However, I want to pass along a few [...]
More Tech Innovations Come out of Waterloo
One of the reasons that investors like this area is because of the innovation and creativity. Here is another example Google Buzz, the latest Social Media platform, came out of Google’s office that I drive past every day, right here in Waterloo Ontario. http://www.financialpost.com/news-sectors/technology/story.html?id=2542955 Just as Google’s simplistic homepage belies the advertising power, technological [...]
Tim Jackson appointed CEO of Accelerator Centre in Waterloo
One of the reasons that Kitchener Waterloo attracts so much attention from investors across the world is that the region is a hub of high tech companies (read: Life in a High Tech Powerhouse, 3rd article down) that continue to innovate and grow. In that light… Exciting news announced yesterday: Tim Jackson (@timothyjackson on twitter) [...]
Open Houses in Kitchener Waterloo this weekend
If you’re looking for a new home, or just want some decorating tips, check out these Keller Williams open houses this weekend: $232,900 ~ A7-175 David Bergey Drive, Kitchener ~ Sat Feb 6th 2-4pm and Sun Feb 7th 2-4pm Great location! Backs onto forest and all amenities close by! Come buy this well maintained [...]
Property Management for KW investment property
A big part of our client base lives outside of Kitchener Waterloo – other parts of Ontario, Canada, and even people living in other countries. They are able to live where they love, but invest where the numbers make sense because they employ quality property management companies. Even a lot of our clients who live [...]
