A new study says home owners won’t see their utility bills drop until they’ve conducted four or more energy upgrades. Here are projects that will give you the greatest bang for your energy buck.
Energy is like saving calories: Small measures add up, until a Thanksgiving pecan pie — or a dazzling holiday light display — wrecks a year’s worth of small though consistent ...
Posted by Robert Atkinson
on January 4, 2012
I was following up on a report from Scotia Capital about the world economy and was pleased to see something that matched what we in the industry have been seeing first hand....Canada continues to have a good economy and is a great place to be invested in real estate. Below is a direct quote from the report which I have included a link to further down in my blog.
"Canada’s housing ...
Posted by Robert Atkinson
on September 28, 2011
Canada's real estate market is changing faster than ever before. Depending on your province, city - and sometimes even your street - real estate prices may have dropped, increased or remained stable over the past few months.
Due to this variance, real estate sales representatives like to remind folks that all real esate is local and that the national trends you hear in the news can often be ...
Posted by Robert Atkinson
on January 26, 2010
October 5, 2009 -- In September 2009, Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 8,196 sales, up 28 per cent from September 2008. The average price for September transactions was $406,877 – up by 10 per cent compared to the same month last year. “We have experienced an increasing rate of existing home price growth in the GTA as sales have continued outpace 2008 results,” said TREB President ...
Posted by Robert Atkinson
on October 8, 2009
Many people get into real estate as a form of wealth protection or generation but find themselves frustrated when faced with issues of being a landlord.
What if I told you of a way to get all the benefits of being a landlord (ownership of real estate, rental income, tax deductions) without the downside (dealing with tenants, finding tenants, getting them to pay, fixing the property).
There is a ...
Posted by Robert Atkinson
on July 25, 2009
There is a 'secret' out there that many people are not aware of that allows them to invest in income producing real estate and also get tax deductions for up to 6 years!
Instead of putting a monthly amount into RRSP's and then praying that they are wisely invested (mine slid over 34%!) you can put this same money into an investment plan that has you owing a share of a commercial property with solid ...
Posted by Robert Atkinson
on March 28, 2009