Investors have increased their share of mortgaged homebuyers
9/12/2023 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Jessi Sandhu
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 ...
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More than half of GTA condo investors losing money on properties, says new report
5/29/2023 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
'A change in investor behaviour is on the horizon,' report says ...
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Appetite for investment property remains strong, says Royal LePage
5/26/2023 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu
Higher interest rates have not been an impediment to residential investors, new report says ...
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Canadian banks expected to tighten home equity line of credit access
4/30/2020 | Posted in Canadian HELOC by Jessi Sandhu
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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Condo boom puts Toronto atop Crane Index ... again
4/13/2020 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
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 the ...
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Toronto housing investors could have done better with REITS
11/8/2019 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Jessi Sandhu
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 options. ...
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PwC forecasts Canada's top investment cities in 2020
9/20/2019 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Jessi Sandhu
Surprise city makes the list. ...
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GTA largely responsible for house flipping in the Waterloo region
8/19/2019 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
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 Corporation. ...
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Canadian hotels investment set for a bumper year
5/14/2019 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
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 ...
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GTA investment sales activity continues decelerating: Altus Group
5/13/2019 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
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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Lower mortgage rates won't do much for Toronto homebuyers
1/22/2019 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
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 Jessi Sandhu
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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Multifamily sector leads investment in construction
11/26/2018 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Jessi Sandhu
Investment in Canada’s building construction edged 0.3% higher in September compared to the previous month. ...
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GTA residential land increasingly scarce, costly
11/21/2018 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Jessi Sandhu
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 ...
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Investors remain confident in GTA housing market says CBRE
11/7/2018 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
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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Property investment in Canada still showing robust activity, demand
7/16/2018 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
Investors seem unruffled by anxieties over the global economy and cross-border trade wars. ...
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Canada among top 5 countries to invest in real estate
4/11/2018 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Jessi Sandhu
A survey of international real estate markets has put Canada in the top 5 for investors. ...
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Canada among top 3 most stable for real estate investment
1/16/2018 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Jessi Sandhu
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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Hidden gems could be in 905 next year
12/15/2017 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Jessi Sandhu
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 ...
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GTA housing prices to increase 6.8% next year, but investors can still capitalize
12/13/2017 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
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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No shortage of investors for Canada's commercial real estate
9/27/2017 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
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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Looming rate hikes seen dousing Canadian consumers, housing market
6/19/2017 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
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 ...
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5 terms every condo investor needs to know
5/16/2017 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Jessi Sandhu
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 ...
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