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Designing Your Will to Pass on Ontario Property

Leaving a property to your children in Ontario after you pass away is an extremely important part of many people’s wills – your will is drafted to ensure that your estate is distributed in accordance to your wishes. Making sure that inheritors don’t take a tax hit is probably something you’ll want to take into […]

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Toronto

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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Financial Tips for First-Time Real Estate Investors

Everybody has to start somewhere – your first real estate investment property can be both an exciting and intimidating prospect. With the right combination of advice from experienced investors and research into the market you’re about to invest in, your first real estate investment will prove to be a financial success for you.

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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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Waiting Out the Market

Why “Waiting Out the Market” Doesn’t Work for Toronto Real Estate Investment

There are many factors that come into play when deciding to invest in real estate, with price being one of the larger deciding factors. While it may appear wise to take a “wait and see” approach to a changing real estate market in Toronto and the GTA, there are a number of reasons why waiting

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Your Toronto Property For Sale or Rental

6 Tips for Staging Your Toronto Property For Sale or Rental

If you want to sell or rent a property, you have to make it look good. While cleaning between tenants is a no-brainer, there are additional considerations to take into account when staging a property for viewing.

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