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Have You Noticed All the For Sale Signs, Again?
Here it comes again! It seems as if every street you drive down lately has another house listed for sale with the big shiny Real Estate companies sign out front. Aren’t we supposed to be recovering and home prices were … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberta economy, Calgary Real Estate, Real Estate market outlook, Real Estate stats
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Am I Biased? Would You Rent to Them?
It seems like wingnuts are flying off the shelf these days and I am receiving even more content for a potential book about tenant stories. Here is the email I received the other day in response to one of my … Continue reading
Negotiating Tips & Advice When Selling a Property
With the recent mortgage rule changes and then following that the slight increase in the Bank of Canada’s prime rate, more and more people are sitting back and waiting to see how the Real Estate market will be affected. While … Continue reading
A Cautionary Tale From A Calgary Real Estate Investor
What better experience for a cautionary tale than to experience it yourself and then to tell others. Hopefully by sharing some of our experiences with you, it better prepares you if you also invest, or are thinking about it. So … Continue reading
Bank of Canada Increases Rates by .25% – Oops
First off, I missed this entirely. From everything I was seeing and hearing the economy was cooling. The housing markets had already stalled a bit after the recent changes to mortgage qualifying requirements in April, oil prices had dropped almost … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberta economy, bank of canada rate, Real Estate Investing, variable rate mortgages
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More Bad News on The US Foreclosure Market – Or another reason why to wait to buy in the US
Morgan Stanley just released a housing finance report detailing their findings on what is called the “Shadow Inventory” of homes. These are the properties that have yet to move into the foreclosure process, but typically haven’t made it there yet … Continue reading
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Mortgage Fraud, In Calgary?
It was just a matter of time before mortgage fraud started making the headlines again and over the last month, it has resurfaced with a bang. The Bank of Montreal has recently filed a civil suit against 14 groups accusing … Continue reading
Mortgages and Rental Properties
Wow, the banks sure have things stacked in their favor. Yet again, we are dealing with another bank who is effectively taking advantage of us in my opinion. So if you are just sitting on the sidelines wondering what’s up, … Continue reading
What a Nightmare!!!
Definitely happier times now! Not sure if anyone noticed, but I haven’t posted anything since April 14th, over three weeks ago. Don’t worry it’s nothing life or death that held me back, it’s just nightmare computer, hosting change and WordPress … Continue reading
Property Management – Do You Manage Your Own, or Contract Out?
For long distance landlords, property management is essential to their business model and having great property managers can often make the difference between a satisfying experience and a nightmare. Managing remotely can be done, but it can make life a … Continue reading
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Tagged Landlord Advice, Landlord Tips, property managers, Real Estate Investing
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Actually, Not All House Prices are on the Rise!
You’ve seen the stats, you’ve read the news, and you are likely aware home prices are continuing the trend of increasing in Calgary and area. What they aren’t telling you is that it’s not every area of the city! The … Continue reading
Interesting Article About Affordability in Calgary From the Herald
If you missed it, Garth Turner was in Calgary recently forecasting for Calgary’s bubble to burst another 20% in the near future. As always he had a loyal following turnout, but it appears he managed to hit a couple of … Continue reading
Winners and Losers
It appears as I look back through previous posts I throw in quite a few references to motivation and trying to stay positive. This ultimately stems from my endeavours to stay in a positive mindset and look towards all the … Continue reading
Should I Lock In My Variable Rate Mortgage Now?
Should I lock in my variable rate mortgage now? Is it a good time to lock my interest rate in or should I wait until summer to lock my mortgage rate in? To help you understand the best answer for you, you need to understand the two different rates involved. Continue reading
Have You Seen This Man? And Could He Be You?
He had to be in his late fifties, he was reasonably well kept, dressed in the company provided uniform and he wouldn’t have looked out of place in many different service companies. He had greying hair, a full beard with … Continue reading