Acquiring Financing in a Tough Market
The current Canadian financial market has altered the real estate landscape. There is an increased access to credit, which investors can take advantage of to secure assets and protect themselves against inflation. Unfortunately, lenders are also restricting which investors receive loans by stiffening requirements that have to be met and providing less flexibility on rates. [...]
Putting the “in” in Investment
Current housing market trends point towards investors finally getting the reprieve they need to enhance their real estate portfolios. The B.C. Realtor Association (BCREA) has confirmed a near 8 percent dip in the value of properties sold during the first month of the year. Canadian Real Estate Wealth spoke to a number of real estate [...]
5 Quick Wealth Creation Tips for Real Estate Investors
by Julie Broad First, it’s important to be clear that wealth and income is not the same thing. I think many people confuse the two. Income is what you make – the money that is coming in every month. Wealth is what you have built up – it is what you’re worth. So how do [...]
All about MICSs, REITs and Direct Ownership
by Sylvia Sigurdson I’ve always loved real estate as an investment. It’s so solid – tangible even. And I’ve always taken comfort in the fact that, unlike the stock market, you still have a piece of property if the market crashes; but purchasing real estate is not always a feasible option. Acquiring a 20% down [...]
Variable About Face
The age old question stands – Variable or Fixed Rate mortgage which is the best option? There has always been a close race between which is better variable or fixed rate. In recent times one would recommend that variable rate mortgage is unless one is risk adverse then the fixed rate mortgage will always help [...]
