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Dip in Real Estate Means Now is the Time to Buy Investment Property

The Toronto Real Estate Board’s recent Market Watch report held some promising revelations for anybody looking to invest in the city’s real estate market. November saw Toronto-area homes continue to fall in price, coming down 8.8% since May of this year. This recent drop is being reported as the most significant price decline in a …

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Better Safe Than Sorry: Running Background Checks on Tenants

Finding the perfect tenant can be difficult for any landlord, no matter how long you’ve been in the game. Tenants can be unpredictable and can’t always be accurately judged based on the information they give you – unfortunately, almost every Toronto property owner has heard horror stories about bad tenants or dealt with them personally. …

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Meet the Highgate Team: Kyra Milewski

Without somebody to deal with clients directly and respond to day-to-day inquiries and concerns as they arise, HighGate Properties wouldn’t be nearly as successful as it has been. As HighGate’s Property Administrator, Kyra Milewski is there to give our clients the best service possible, and to put out “fires” as they come up.

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What Qualifies as Flipping Real Estate for the Canada Revenue Agency?

In October 2016 the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) introduced new changes to its real estate sector reporting requirements. The biggest change was the CRA’s addressing of those who were non-compliant in the real estate sector, focusing on those who don’t correctly report their goods and services, unreported capital gains, unreported income, and most importantly for …

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Tips for Renting Your Toronto Property in a “Hot” Market

  Great news for Toronto real estate investors – the Toronto housing market continues to thrive in its current “hot” state. With a vacancy rate hovering around just one percent over the last year and increasing rental prices, Toronto landlords have the luxury of being able to prosper in the hot market and to shop …

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Property Investments In Toronto

What to Remember When Purchasing Your First Toronto Investment Property

Making the jump into the world of real estate investing is something that takes time and patience. Making the wrong decision can cost you dearly, and might see you get stuck with a property you aren’t prepared to handle. In order to avoid things like unexpected costs, major renovations, or just plain bad luck, take …

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Mortgage Services for Landlords and Real Estate Investors

We recently had an opportunity to catch up with Todd Spetter, a Toronto area mortgage professional who specializes in assisting residential property owners and first-time buyers. Todd has a lot of insight into the rental property market, and good advice for prospective buyers about interest rates, qualifying for different types of lenders, and the important …

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