9/12/2023 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Stephen Gale
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Investors in Canada’s residential real estate market accounted for a larger share of mortgaged purchases than repeat homebuyers in recent years despite rising interest ... More

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  5/29/2023 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Stephen Gale
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'A change in investor behaviour is on the horizon,' report says

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  5/26/2023 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Stephen Gale
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Higher interest rates have not been an impediment to residential investors, new report says

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  4/30/2020 | Posted in Canadian HELOC by Stephen Gale
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Canadian banks may clamp down on HELOCs to reduce the risk of spikes in sour loans, which the banks are already bracing for

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  4/13/2020 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Stephen Gale
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The booming Greater Toronto Area has again taken top spot on the North American Crane Index, with the region hosting an astounding 27 per cent of the cranes counted in 14 of ... More

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  11/8/2019 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Stephen Gale
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Investing in real estate is seen as a good bet and for good reason, but an analysis of performance over the past decade shows the asset class has lagged some other ... More

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  8/19/2019 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Stephen Gale
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Real estate flipping in the Waterloo region is mostly committed by investors from the Greater Toronto Area, according to a new report by Canada Mortgage and Housing ... More

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  5/14/2019 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Stephen Gale
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A report from CBRE forecasts rising demand from domestic and international investors which will boost investment in the sector beyond 2018’s $1.5 billion and the 10-year ... More

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  5/13/2019 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Stephen Gale
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Sales activity in the Greater Toronto Area investment market considerably slowed down in Q1 2019, according to a new quarterly analysis by Altus Group.

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  1/22/2019 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Stephen Gale
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Those in the market for a Toronto home shouldn’t get too excited about the prospect of lower mortgage rates, says one economist.

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  12/18/2018 | Posted in Rental Market by Stephen Gale
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Canadian landlords will be increasing rents in 2019 as strong demand for rental housing continues amid high home prices and tighter mortgage lending rules.

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  11/26/2018 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Stephen Gale
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Investment in Canada’s building construction edged 0.3% higher in September compared to the previous month.

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  11/21/2018 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Stephen Gale
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As land for single- and multi-family homes gets more scarce and expensive due to population growth in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), investment activity shows confidence and ... More

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  11/7/2018 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Stephen Gale
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The moderation of the single-family housing market in the Greater Toronto Area has not dampened the market for residential land.

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  7/16/2018 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Stephen Gale
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Investors seem unruffled by anxieties over the global economy and cross-border trade wars.

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  4/11/2018 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Stephen Gale
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A survey of international real estate markets has put Canada in the top 5 for investors.

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  1/16/2018 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Stephen Gale
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A survey of members of the Association of Foreign Real Estate Investors holds Canada steady in third place for 2017, the same as a year earlier.

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  12/15/2017 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Stephen Gale
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According to the 2018 REMAX Market Outlook report, many purchasers will set their sights on Toronto’s suburbs in 2018, and that could be especially beneficial for house ... More

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  12/13/2017 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Stephen Gale
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A new report estimates housing prices in the Greater Toronto Area will increase 6.8% next year, but investors can get ahead of rising costs by buying early.

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  9/27/2017 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Stephen Gale
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The first half of 2017 saw a 29% increase in investment in Canada’s commercial real estate sector, a new survey from Avison Young reveals.

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  6/19/2017 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Stephen Gale
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Looming rate hikes by the Bank of Canada will put financial stress on indebted Canadians and potentially exacerbate a slowdown in the nation's long housing boom, credit ... More

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  5/16/2017 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Stephen Gale
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For new investors, it's easy to get overwhelmed by facts, figures, formulas, and different investment calculations. And, although many people are aware of condo investing ... More

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