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Anyone considering investing in the student rental market should take a good look at Edmonton, particularly downtown. The market is stable, there is the potential for good cash flow and as long as there is a University of Alberta, there … Continue reading →

Most people look at their home as a place to live, to raise a family and as their own personal space. Some invest plenty of cash in improvements and to make their homes fit like a glove. But along with … Continue reading →

Re/Max released an optimistic report this past week, citing that the housing market in Canada is not headed for a cooling down period. One fact that is making the organization lean in that direction is the number of bidding wars … Continue reading →

The city of Edmonton is blaming the province for the higher property tax its residents will see this year. Originally those residents were looking at a tax hike of about five percent, now it will be nearer to seven percent. … Continue reading →

Equifax, a consumer credit firm based in the United States, uncovered some $400 million in mortgage fraud in Canada’s lending industry in 2011. Those in the know believe that is only a small fraction of what types of cheating are … Continue reading →

First time homebuyers face plenty of rules, regulations and paperwork. But there are ways to help streamline the process, and perhaps save some money at the same time. One way is to take advantage of tax credits and some RRSP … Continue reading →

A recent study, the International Housing Affordability Survey, placed Edmonton in the top spot as far as housing affordability. It had the best numbers of the six metropolitan areas in Canada with populations of more than a million that were … Continue reading →

Housing demand is influenced by housing affordability. In turn, that affordability is influenced by job availability, interest rates and population growth, or lack of. As long as an area continues to attract new people, then housing demand stays strong. That … Continue reading →

December of 2011 saw strong home sales across Canada, but that same month saw prices flatten somewhat. Currently real estate prices nationwide are barely higher than they were in December of 2010, according to findings of the Canadian Real Estate … Continue reading →

Not all property investors know, or take advantage of, the fact that RRSP savings can be tapped to assist with mortgages and down payments. Individuals have leeway to do so, and this gives them the freedom to do a little … Continue reading →