Ask an Expert with Adam Hoffman
December 8, 2014
Are buildings constructed after a certain date exempt from rent increase guidelines in Ontario? Do renovations or zoning changes affect this date?Yes, here are significant distinctions on this that I have included below.You can also (try) to increase above the rent increase guideline amount based on increases in your costs…
8 Principles of Real Estate Investing
December 4, 2014
By Patrick FranceyHow is it that for some people having success in real estate investing just seems so darn easy, while others never seem to achieve the success they expect or they struggle to even get started?At REIN, you are more than just a Member of our community and a…
What You Need to know about Title Insurance & Real Property Reports
November 27, 2014
By Darren RichardsYou found yourself the perfect house in which to invest. Your goal is to hold on to it, rent it out (with a commercial rent contract, or a residential one), and then sell when you are ready to retire to a Caribbean beach. The Seller doesn't have and…
Real Estate from a New Investor Perspective
November 24, 2014
By Investing in real estate is, and has really always been, a hot topic. Opinions on the health of a specific real estate market often come from all ends of the spectrum (from boom to bust) even though the facts and data are exactly the same.A market pessimist will see…
on Calgary home ownership percentages
November 21, 2014
CMHC stats show that Calgary has the highest percentage of people that own their homes in Canada at 72.4 percent. The national average is 69 percent. Why do you think Calgarians lead the way in this category? (more…)
Comparing Returns from the Canadian & US Stock Markets to Residential Returns
November 17, 2014
By David FranklinThere seems to be a large lack of knowledge when it comes to the stock market and investing. Even though there are free, informative resources like https://tradingskeptic.com/motley-fool-review/ available online, people are stilling going into investing completely blind without doing any research. This leads to big mistakes being made…
The 5 C’s of Credit
November 10, 2014
By Calum RossWhile most people have heard of the three R's of the environment reduce, reuse, recycle many aren't aware of the five C's of credit. If you're in the market for a home, you should know these like the back of your hand.A mortgage represents a lot of dough…
The Ultimate Residential Purchase & Mortgage Transaction Checklist
November 6, 2014
By Darren RichardsBelow is a simple outline or checklist of the tasks and events that comprise a typical residential purchase and mortgage transaction. It might serve to give some context to those crazy legal fees that lawyers charge and by crazy I mean crazy small by the way! YOUR OBJECTIVES:…
Costs of Development Affect Communities’ Economic Futures: A Look at Metro Vancouver’s Development Charges
October 30, 2014
By Melanie Reuter (more…)
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