by Nina Doiron | Jun 17, 2024 | Advice for Agents, Columnists
Welcome to Ask A Stager, your regular staging advice column designed exclusively for real estate professionals. Whether you’re grappling with how to enhance the visual appeal of your listings or seeking innovative strategies to captivate your target audience, you’ve...
by John Lusink | Jun 17, 2024 | Guest Columns
On June 25, a new capital gains tax inclusion rate goes into effect. Until then, people selling secondary properties pay tax on 50 per cent of any capital gains. After that date, they are taxed on 50 per cent of the first $250,000 — and on 66.7 per cent of the rest....
by Ted Greenhough | Jun 13, 2024 | Advice for Agents, Columnists
This is based on my market — Calgary — but the same theory applies to every Canadian market. Even if your market conditions are much more negative, there’s still a certain point where you pass the peak of the spring market. You just need to take the time to analyze...
by Derek Moran | Jun 11, 2024 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
The thought of retirement is daunting. As a realtor, even more so because your pay is sporadic. You have no formal work-funded pension plan and may often wonder, “When can I quit?” Ultimately, the goal is to work because you want to, not because you have to. Each...
by The Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast | Jun 10, 2024 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) housing market experienced a period of stability on a month-over-month basis in May, with home sales remaining at a low 7,013 transactions, the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) reports. That being said, “stability” is not...
by Donna Harding | Jun 4, 2024 | Guest Columns
In the fluctuating Canadian real estate landscape, Generation Z, the next generation of first-time homebuyers, are aspiring to homeownership. However, they face the daunting challenges of soaring rental costs, housing scarcity and rising inflation. Despite these...
