Real estate

Low loonie = opportunities for U.S. real estate

Those who bought U.S. real estate when prices were low and the loonie was strong now have potentially lucrative options when it comes to their warm-weather retreats.

By Susan Goldberg |January 28, 2016

5 min read

Industry

When is the best time to buy a home?

January may be the best month to buy a home.

By Staff |January 18, 2016

1 min read

Economic Indicators

Commercial real estate sales continue to fluctuate

Despite a strong showing by the office sector, sales declined in the industrial, retail, ICI land and multi-residential sectors.

By Staff |November 3, 2015

2 min read

Products

Building your own equity

Diversification, tax and estate issues are all in play when investing in commercial real estate

By Melissa Shin |October 30, 2015

6 min read

Help a client become a landlord

Residential real estate has been called one of the safest of assets and is considered part of a balanced portfolio. That’s because, when markets are down, clients can hold with little risk as long as their carrying costs are manageable. When markets rise, they can make solid returns. Still, there are considerations, especially if clients […]

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Real estate

Low loonie = opportunities for U.S. real estate

When is the best time to buy a home?

Commercial real estate sales continue to fluctuate

Building your own equity

Pros and cons of putting a building in a spouse’s name

Find higher yield in real estate

Help clients avoid house-hunting regrets

What’s driving Canada’s housing price strength?

Help a client become a landlord

Avoid vacation property tax traps