9/12/2023 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Bashar Mahfooth
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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 ... More

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  5/26/2023 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Bashar Mahfooth
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Higher interest rates have not been an impediment to residential investors, new report says ... More

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  3/24/2020 | Posted in New Developments by Bashar Mahfooth
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Building construction investment in Canada edged higher in January with a 0.5% rise compared to the previous month. ... More

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  9/17/2019 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Bashar Mahfooth
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Amid newfound momentum due to an upward trend in detached home sales, Toronto remains probably the best real estate investment destination in Canada, according to RE/MAX. ... More

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  8/19/2019 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Bashar Mahfooth
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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. ... More

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  6/11/2019 | Posted in Financial Health by Bashar Mahfooth
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A warning has been issued regarding investment schemes that promise tax write-offs by investing in real estate through limited partnerships. ... More

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  5/14/2019 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Bashar Mahfooth
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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 ... More

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  5/13/2019 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Bashar Mahfooth
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Sales activity in the Greater Toronto Area investment market considerably slowed down in Q1 2019, according to a new quarterly analysis by Altus Group. ... More

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  1/22/2019 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Bashar Mahfooth
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Those in the market for a Toronto home shouldn’t get too excited about the prospect of lower mortgage rates, says one economist. ... More

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  11/26/2018 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Bashar Mahfooth
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Investment in Canada’s building construction edged 0.3% higher in September compared to the previous month. ... More

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  11/21/2018 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Bashar Mahfooth
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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 ... More

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  11/7/2018 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Bashar Mahfooth
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The moderation of the single-family housing market in the Greater Toronto Area has not dampened the market for residential land. ... More

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  7/16/2018 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Bashar Mahfooth
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Investors seem unruffled by anxieties over the global economy and cross-border trade wars. ... More

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  4/11/2018 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Bashar Mahfooth
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A survey of international real estate markets has put Canada in the top 5 for investors. ... More

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  3/12/2018 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Bashar Mahfooth
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A new report ranked Ontario’s largest metropolitan areas by real estate market performance and suitability for investment over the next 5 years. ... More

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  2/16/2018 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Bashar Mahfooth
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Canadian baby boomers’ investments in real estate outperform their other financial assets, a recent report from Mustel Group and Sotheby’s International Realty Canada ... More

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  1/16/2018 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Bashar Mahfooth
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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. ... More

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  1/6/2018 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Bashar Mahfooth
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The Greater Toronto Area is on pace for its fifth straight record year in both the number of commercial real estate transactions and the total dollar volume invested. ... More

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  12/15/2017 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Bashar Mahfooth
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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 ... More

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  9/27/2017 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Bashar Mahfooth
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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. ... More

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  6/22/2017 | Posted in Real Estate Market by Bashar Mahfooth
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We all know about Canada’s ballooning household debt. Guessing who else has gone on a debt binge to buy up real estate? Canadian corporations. ... More

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  6/4/2017 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Bashar Mahfooth
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In the inaugural issue of Canadian Property Investor, the publication identified the Top 50 Places to Invest in Canada. Now it's time to dig a little deeper -- to ... More

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  5/24/2017 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Bashar Mahfooth
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Residential land was the hottest sector in investment real estate sales in the GTA in the first quarter of 2017. ... More

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  5/16/2017 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Bashar Mahfooth
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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 ... More

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  3/24/2017 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Bashar Mahfooth
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Finance Minister Bill Morneau said in an interview with The Globe and Mail that he wants to move quickly this year with tax changes focused on high-income Canadians, but ... More

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  3/20/2017 | Posted in Real Estate News by Bashar Mahfooth
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Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa is urging Ottawa to address speculative investing in the country's housing markets by changing how such profits are taxed. ... More

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  2/15/2017 | Posted in Real Estate Market by Bashar Mahfooth
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Sales of Canada’s office, hotel, and retail properties have reached record-breaking heights last year, fuelled by a strong influx of foreign capital into the nation’s ... More

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  1/25/2017 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Bashar Mahfooth
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Homeowners could recoup the purchase price of their homes faster through short-term rentals such as Airbnb compared to a long-term rental strategy. ... More

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