The Perfect Condo Floor Plan: Wide-Shallow vs. Long-Narrow
When shopping for a condo, choosing a functional condo floor plan is of utmost importance and in the condo world, there are usually two to choose from, the "Wide-Shallow" and the "Long-Narrow"...
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Using Your Home Equity to Buy an Investment Property
For many people who have owned a home in the GTA for several years, they are likely sitting on a large amount of equity that sits untouched, just waiting to be utilized. The problem is, most people don't know what...
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What is a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)?
A recent survey conducted by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada found that: 50% of Canadians don't understand what a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) is. 50% Let that sink in. If you're one of the 50% that are...
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Three Ways Condo Investing Creates Wealth
There are a number of ways to invest your hard earned cash, including stocks, bonds, and mutual funds and they all come with their own benefits and drawbacks. The similarity between each investment option is the potential to provide a...
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What Makes a Good Condo Investment Property?
In Toronto, there are a dizzying number of condo developments available to choose from and it can make choosing one to invest in difficult and confusing. In an effort to simplify it for you, I have compiled the top 5...
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How to Make Money Through Condo Investing
There are two ways to make money with an investment condo in the Toronto real estate market. Capital appreciation - which refers to a rise in the value of your condo based on market price. This occurs when the condo you...
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Five Reasons to Use a Realtor When Buying Pre-construction Condos
The Toronto condo market continues to grow and new and exciting developments seemingly pop up overnight, but don't let the excitement cloud your common sense. If you are considering purchasing a pre-construction condo but thinking of not using a Realtor,...
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