Though most of us are already planning our holiday season, it’s never too late (or too soon) to finalize the year-end tax planning. Follow these 10 tips and you won’t miss out on some important tax savings. Actions to take in your investment portfolio Tax-loss selling When it comes to any form of investment, the […]
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With new mortgage rules in effect and regulators closely monitoring credit policy in Canada, there has been much conversation about the impact on real estate prices and how much the changes will slow the pace of residential real estate appreciation. Only time will tell how regional based foreign home buyer taxes, tougher mortgage rules, and
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It’s not exactly news that ordinary Canadians are being squeezed out of many real estate markets. Prices for both single-family homes and condominiums in markets like Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto (and their suburbs) have skyrocketed — far outstripping wage growth. But developers are still building — creating more and more homes for a rapidly narrowing
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Presale Condo Speculating is Hot – But Risks Can Be Devastating Would it surprise you to learn that in 2017, there were 29,132 contracts completed in Toronto to buy pre-sale condominiums — a condo purchase that was made well before the development is completed and, in some cases, even before the first shovel hits the
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When you’re investing, rate of return is a key metric you want to pay attention to. Simply put, it’s the gain or loss of your initial investment over a specific period of time. For example, if you invested $100 today and your investment grew to $105 a year later, then your rate of return would
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How to make money in a falling real estate market – Here are Three Easy Ways Trade wars are not good. In fact – they are very bad! The type of thing that puts even economic powerhouses into major turmoil and messes up global economies. When you manufacture inflation via unnecessary tariffs and don’t make
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If you’re planning on investing in real estate, then you’re going to have two main options: to buy an existing home or buy a new home in Toronto, ON. An existing home is a house that has been lived in before, whereas a new home is a house that has just been constructed and has
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The Problem Real estate investors often fail to objectively assess their existing portfolio in the same way that a holistic wealth management professional or financial planner would when dealing with equity investments. Many real estate investors who began their investment career following sound investment principles have got caught up in the hype and strayed from
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If you’re like many Canadians there is likely a gap between your retirement savings and retirement requirements. Or, if you’ve met the basic requirements you want to ensure a higher standard of living in retirement. It’s important to have a financial advisor who not just understands real estate investing as part of your overall financial
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I am humbled and grateful to have made the Bestseller list with our new book (through pre-orders alone). The book hasn’t launched yet but it’s clear there is an audience for this important message and Simon Giannini and I are incredibly grateful to have received so much support from friends, family and our amazing clients.
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