By Patrick FranceyIn order to achieve your financial goals you must recognize three things: the value of time, energy, and knowledge. In order to succeed, you must also recognize the things that will stop you in your path: the true costs of your decisions, your distractions, and your reactions. As…

By Melanie ReuterWith average home prices absorbing 81.6% of household income in Vancouver, you have to wonder how much longer that can be sustained.First, it’s important to note that not all Millennials have the same wants and needs. The lure of owning a home versus renting does not have the…

By Jared HopeThis is a tough question as it all depends on the state of the house. For example: How old are the floors? How bad are the walls? How old is the kitchen? Are the bathrooms in bad shape?So, let?s assume you are just buying the house and would…

By Richard Dolan“People don’t buy what you do, or how you do it; they buy why you do it.” - Simon Sinek (more…)

As I sit in my office, contemplating what to write for this article, I'm looking directly at my original Personal Belize vision board that I put together in September of 2007 that sits over my filing cabinets. I hear my one year old daughter laughing and playing with my wife…

By Kyle PulisMarket reports continue to show the multifamily real estate market in Canada is booming, as investors capitalize on the open lending environment and renting remains a viable option for millions who are not ready to dive into marketplace. But one of the ?hot topics? of discussion across investors?…

Up until a year or so ago, banks and other financial institutions were using the CMHC mortgage insurance to help them “sell” or syndicate mortgages that were NOT high ration. In fact, they were using it to make mortgage portfolios more attractive to sell them into the open market.The good…

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By Don R CampbellThe sad reality is that so many investors, especially those just starting out, become obsessed with NOT making mistakes and therefore never begin to create the "Action & Successes" that can easily erase the mistake. That s like focussing on just the expenses of a property and…

By Ben MyersI really enjoy following on Twitter; he often links to very informative and educational articles and market news. What I can’t help but notice is he has been linked to a lot of articles about Alberta lately, and all are extremely positive about the employment and housing prospects…