Value of a Kitchener Waterloo Apartment Building One of things I find myself talk to real estate investors about these days is how to value a Kitchener Waterloo Apartment Building. Seems there are lots of people looking to acquire high quality apartment buildings, but there is small supply of these buildings for sale, especially when [...]
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Construction underway on many projects at University of Waterloo
We just looked at the growth plans that University of Waterloo has over the next 40 years (Is Waterloo’s Student Housing Market Being Over Built?) - they plan to double the footprint of the campus, adding potentially more than 10,000 new staff to the Unviersity (to accomodate increased enrollment) over the next few decades: On Monday, [...]
Is Waterloo’s Student Housing Market Being Over Built?
What do you think – Is Waterloo’s Student Housing Market Being Over Built? Thousands of beds built recently in Kitchener Waterloo – can you still profit from investing in real estate here? find out!
Update: Waterloo Student Housing Investment Property under Development
A few weeks ago we looked at some student housing under development in Waterloo on King Street (Update on Waterloo Student Housing Under Construction) as well as some recent sales of Waterloo investment properties (Recent Investment Property Sales in Waterloo Region). I want to give you a quick update. So, last time we looked at [...]
How will CMHC’s new mortgage rules impact real estate investors in Canada?
I was speaking with a long time client today about the new CMHC mortgage rules and the impact they will have on investors and owner-occupants (people buying homes to live in personally). Take a look at this video, where we talk about how the changes to a) minimum downpayments b) qualifying interest rates c) and [...]
Tight Real Estate Market in Kitchener Waterloo
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 [...]
Saving for University – Investing in Real Estate or an RESP?
One of my friends recently expressed some frustrations to me about the Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) system for investors in Canada. He was finding it tough to reach his savings goals through the RESP, and asked if I had any insight. I suggested that he and his wife could buy a rental property in [...]
Report: Waterloo Vacancy Rate Falls to 1%
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) just released their Rental Market Report for the Kitchener and Guelph CMAs. This report outlines the vacancy rates, average rents, availability rates etc., and breaks the information down by category – i.e. vacancy rate for 2 bedroom apartment vs 1 bedroom apartments, or comparing rates in new apartment buildings [...]
You can Live in Waterloo’s Bauer Lofts !
Looking to live in the luxurious Bauer Lofts? Just completed in 2009, this loft conversion of the history Bauer factory in Uptown Waterloo on King Street is one of the most desireable buildings in town – whether you’re looking for a condo, or just a great meal at the new Bauer Kitchen. (Historic facade of [...]
