Light Rapid Transit LRT in Waterloo, Kitchener & Cambridge. How will this affect property values for Real Estate Investors in the Region ?
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Real Estate in Canada – Monthly Update May 2009
Canadian Housing Market Firming, Government Support Remains Strong While buyers absorb inventory and demand remains intact especially among first-time buyers, industry experts envision a continual shift to a more balanced market in the coming months. Home prices across the country, which firmed in late winter, remained lower compared to last year but are showing clear [...]
Residential Tenancies Act: A guide for Real Estate Investors
A Guide to the Residential Tenancies Act – from the Landlord and Tenant Board – PDF Printer Friendly Version This guide is a summary of Ontario’s new Residential Tenancies Act (the Act). This new law came into effect on January 31, 2007. The Act sets out the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants who [...]
Waterloo Region in the news (and why Real Estate Investors care)
It’s no secret that investors from across Canada and the United States are looking to the Kitchener Waterloo area in Ontario as a great place to invest their money buying real estate. REIN (Real Estate Investment Network) says in a recent report that Kitchener Waterloo and Cambridge are their #1 place to invest in all [...]
3 Things You Should Look For Before Investing in a Condo in Kitchener Waterloo
Over the last few years our clients have been investing in residential condominium apartments priced between $106,000 – $178,000 range, 750 – 1200 square feet, usually 2 bedrooms & 1 bath or 3br / 2 bath units and renting them out to stable, long term tenants for between $850-$1250 a month. There are many condominiums [...]
Why I like Investing in Real Estate
I was speaking to a good friend of mine recently, and we were discussing different asset classes you can invest in (like Real Estate, Stocks, Commodities, etc). She hadn’t invested in Real Estate before, and asked me why I liked it, and why I had divested from stocks & mutual funds in favour of investing [...]
How to Get the Best Deal
The other day we discussed a Real Estate Investor deciding between a home that needs a bit of work, and one in great shape. The property that the investor purchased ended up being about $20,000 under market value. It was not listed on the MLS when we bought it – it was an opportunity that [...]
Real Estate Investment Tip: Raising Rent on Rental Units in Ontario
Real Estate Investors in Ontario know there is a cap on an annual rent increase. This is governed by the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006. Did you know that not all rental properties are subject to this ? Our clients are investing in Kitchener Waterloo properties with an important piece of knowledge – Do you know [...]
