Canadian Real Estate Network

With a rich history, an ideal location and a strong economy, Belleville is an ideal place for first-time and experienced investors alike. Renewed investments in infrastructure and optimized approval processes make Belleville the perfect…

Real estate investments are often considered “safe,” but there’s still plenty that can go wrong. From fires and floods to defects in the title, non-paying tenants and injuries on your property, it’s wise to…

Peterborough, Ontario and the surrounding metropolitan area is the “gateway to the Kawarthas,” sandwiched between Ottawa and Toronto. This affordable town is not only one of the best places to retire in Ontario, it…

If you’re short on time but have the capital to invest, a joint venture could be the perfect way to make your money work for you. Rather than spending your time researching properties, the…

Four and a half hours north of Toronto, near the apex of Lake Huron, sits Greater Sudbury (or Sudbury, as it’s more commonly known). If you’re looking to add affordable real estate to your…

Finding a great deal in Ontario can sometimes appear harder than it should be, thanks to Toronto’s skyrocketing real estate prices. As people leave the big city for more affordable areas, there have been…

Welcome to Milton, a charming suburb located outside Mississauga and Toronto. This stunningly beautiful town is home to amenities that other towns can’t touch. A gorgeous nature reserve runs along one border. A booming…

Don’t miss out on the next Canadian real estate trend sinking money into major urban areas. The outlying towns and communities surrounding large metropolitan centers stand poised for rapid growth over the next two…

When you start to invest in real estate, most investors start by deciding on a province, then a metropolitan area and narrow it down from there. If your research has taken you to the…

The Canadian real estate market is changing. Gone are the days when there was a fortune to be made in the nation’s urban centers. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s real…

You don’t have to be a veteran real estate investor to understand that the Canadian market is exploding almost beyond comprehension. The time has never been better to invest capital in the thriving real…

The global conversation about ethics has reached a fever pitch. Across the world and in every sector of society, it seems investors are increasingly concerned with the impact their investments have on the world…

In the world of real estate investment, the day-to-day focus is on expansion. It has to be, right? If you’re not using your income to grow your foothold on the real estate market, then…

We’re almost there. After an especially turbulent 2020 in the Canadian real estate market (to put it mildly), a new year is about to dawn. With that new year will come a fresh set…

When you’re investing your time and money into a long or short-term rental property, you will inevitably find yourself dealing with tenants. It’s unavoidable. Person-to-person interaction is a critical part of the real estate…

We are all concerned with protecting our homes, our families and our belongings, and insurance is a great way to invest in an advanced degree of protection. For example. many Canadian tenants opt for…

If you’ve been a good saver and investor when it comes to your retirement funds, the temptation can be to sit back and assume that you’ve done everything that you need to do. However,…

Tax time can be a stressful period for any real estate investor. Getting your paperwork in order and making sure that you have the cash reserves to pay any outstanding debts: it can all…

Housing makes up a huge portion of the average Canadian household’s budget and rent tends to be an even bigger percentage. In fact, rent is the biggest monthly expense for Canadians who don’t own…

Retirement plans look a little different today than they did a few decades ago. It used to be that you could work a simple 9-5 job, retire at 60 or 65 and live off…

If you’re sitting on a lot of capital but don’t have time to research and invest in real estate yourself, you might benefit from working with a real estate analyst. Analysts are typically hired…

As housing prices rise—particularly in major urban areas like Toronto and Vancouver—affordable housing is more important than ever. While most real estate investors focus on investments guaranteed to turn larger profits, affordable housing can…

Whether you’ve owned rental properties for years or are just starting to dip your toe into the water, the importance of having a good pool of tenants is paramount. You want to make sure…

Figuring how to properly price your rental unit is usually an exercise in research and instinct. You can look at comparable units in an area for more data, or even keep the rent at…

Starting your own business is an exciting time in your life. You get to be your own boss and to directly benefit from your own hard work. However, one area where you might run…

Negotiating and signing a mortgage is an exhilarating activity, but also a stressful one. It’s usually the culmination of hours of paperwork and background checks, and the process can seem endless at times. While…

Real estate professionals and investors today have more tools at their disposal than ever before. Websites and online listing databases can give you updated information at a moment’s notice, and social media means that…

Some people on the planet live and breathe real estate. They love to make contact with buyers and build relationships with sellers. Writing up contracts and legal agreements is their favourite kind of paperwork.

Across the world, millions of homeowners and property owners have turned everything from a spare room to a spare apartment into a new way for tourists to visit new places. To the public, these…

There are plenty of ways to make some cash in the real estate investment industry. The most popularly known, perhaps, are the standard residential single-family home and multi-unit building investments. Short-term rentals are becoming…