by bsmith | Feb 16, 2010 | Mortgages, Rant, Real Estate
I am writing this just minutes after Jim Flaherty’s February 16, 2010 press conference and typically I now have more questions than answers. I makes me nervous when the government feels they need to intervene to protect citizens from themselves. Call me a cynic, but...
by bsmith | Jan 27, 2010 | Real Estate
As prepared by Neil Uttamsingh, based on his experience as a real estate investor and in no particular order. 1) Status I have seen some people invest in real estate, and continue to invest in real estate over many years, in order to ’show off’. They invest because...
by bsmith | Jan 27, 2010 | Mortgages, Rant, Real Estate
If I hear another cute radio commercial promoting how bankruptcy could be the solution to stopping annoying creditor calls or to consolidate debt into “one easy payment” I believe I am going to pull out what’s left of my hair. How irresponsible – not to mention...
by bsmith | Jan 11, 2010 | Mortgages, Real Estate
I see that the Bank of Canada has backed off their earlier position in respect to mortgage rates as per my previous blog. In a speech in Edmonton, bank official David Wolf ruled out increasing interest rates to discourage mortgage lending. Wolf, an adviser to bank...
by bsmith | Jan 7, 2010 | Mortgages, Real Estate
December was a vibrant month for real estate sales in London and I have to admit being taken by surprise. Are we not facing record unemployment rates and a huge trade deficit? Perhaps the unemployment benefits have not yet expired? Low interest rates, the rush to beat...
by bsmith | Aug 19, 2009 | Real Estate
Successful open houses You have heard the arguments before… “Open houses are a waste of time.” “All I ever see are tire kickers.” “I am only making a show for the owner.” Yet, every weekend we see houses held open across Canada. And while some agents...
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