There has been a lot of talk about the whole foreign investors and the GTA. The government created a foreign buyers tax to help slow down the investment made on properties by foreign investors. This may have made a bit of an impact... but how much really? If you look at the grand scheme of things, these foreign buyers, are likely to look for properties to invest in that are located in busy downtowns. Will a 15% tax really make a difference? To get an idea of whats really going on is to compare... [read more]

In real estate, many agents would rather not take on clients as tenants. The reason being, it is actually harder to help a tenant to find a place to rent than it is to help a buyer buy a place. At first, that comment makes no sence... Let me explain. When you buy a home, the seller is no longer connected to the property and does not need to care what the buyer will be doing to the neighbourhood or to the home. When it comes to rent or lease, the ability to close the deal has less to do with... [read more]