For those of you who like to invest in the stock market then you know it hasn't been easy in recent days. Times like these are a great reminder on why one should have a diversified portfolio containing both real estate and stocks. What sets real estate aside from stocks first and foremost is that it's tangible. You can see it, touch it and even live in it. You also have lots of...
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The world has become an "instant gratification" type of place. We are used to everything being at our fingertips and we seem to have lost the "patience is a virtue" mentality. Is this short term mindset a risky mindset to have when dealing with our investments? Bricks and mortar real estate investing has done, and continues to do, very well for the smart, long term thinking...
What's my budget? I hope you are looking in a mirror when you are asking that question because only you truly know the answer. Mortgage Professionals, Bankers , Realtors and Lawyers should be consulted when you are buying a property, but none of us are with you 24 hours a day. We may not know about your need to eat out 5 times a week or your online shopping addiction. We...
Have you seen the new HGTV series Flea Market Flip? It's quite addicting and it really gets me motivated to go out and get some deals and transform them into beautiful unique pieces for my condo. So just when I start thinking which flea market I should go check out, my husband shows me my pile of crafts from Michaels that I was supposed to turn into decorative pieces that is just taking up...
We read an interesting article today on Yahoo Finance about Tomer Kagan, a 29 year old visionary. He envisions the future and works with scientists to make it happen. One thing he envisions is a car that cooks. Hey, as long as it doesn't taste like airplane food we are in! It got us wondering how we think the condos of the future will look. Perhaps a hover craft that takes us up...
The sales of high-end homes continues to be red hot according to Sotheby's International Realty Canada. And leading the charge in Canada is Calgary. Sales of luxury mansions were 20 percent higher in 2012 compared to 2011. After attending the 100 year Calgary stampede in 2012 and getting a look at the city, I can see why many including the wealthy want to live there. Not only is...
It's that time of year! I think it is installed in us from when we are kids in school and we had to say goodbye to summer and head back to school. Something about this time of year says get up and go, it's time to get back to business. Now what I take it to mean in my real estate world is if you've been slacking on your goals like home ownership because the summer with its sunshine, bbq's...
What do you think should you put your money in the booming Toronto condo market or get in on the Facebook Initial public offering?? As anyone who plays the stock market knows if you choose the latter choice make sure you have your seat belt on because it is going to be one fast ride. The question is which way it that ride going to take you, will you see your money soar to new heights or will...