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Demand for Commercial Real Estate Financing on the Rise


Jun 01 2009

With the residential real estate market appearing to be re-stabilizing, more attention is shifting to the outlook for commercial properties…

Investment Advice: 5 Things to Bear in Mind


Jun 01 2009

Tough investment market conditions have motivated many people to reconsider the type and extent of investment advice they need, the best sources of it, and the costs. If you’re among them, here are a few considerations worth factoring into your thinking…

Residential Re-Sale Market Posts Gains


Jun 01 2009

Home sales data for April, recently released by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), are among the indicators that the worst may soon be over, or perhaps even already is, for the residential real estate market…

Interest Rates - Low and Staying There


May 01 2009

The Bank of Canada's most recent interest-rate announcement, in late April, was a remarkable one. The bank's already low target for the overnight interest rate was cut in half – from 0.5 to 0.25 per cent – pushing it down to its lowest level ever…

Real Estate: 5 Differences Between Owning and Lending


May 01 2009

Most people probably associate real estate investment with owning a property and renting it out. But individuals can also invest based on financing real estate. Some of the key advantages of well-managed financing-based investments include…

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