A condo unit on 3088 Kennedy Road is up for sale. This condo property is also known as Villa Elegance, located in Scarborough, Ontario at the corner of Kennedy Road and McNicholl Avenue. This place specializes in seniors living and the main population of the residents are Cantonese speaking people. I’m using this old blog […]
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Toughest time ever to buy a home in Canada?
It may be the hardest time in history to buy a home in this country, according to a new study by RBC economists. Andrew Chang breaks down the data to understand why it’s so much harder today to afford a home than it has been in previous decades, and whether any relief is on the […]
Why Are So Many Big City Condos Sitting Empty?
In the midst of a housing supply crisis, thousands of condos in Canada’s largest cities are sitting empty. Most, experts say, are less than 500 square feet. Andrew Chang explains why there’s been an explosion of these so-called ‘shoebox’ condos, and why they’re suddenly struggling to sell. If you decide to buy a new construction […]
Interim Occupancy Fee for Condos Explained (aka “Phantom Mortgage”)
The Interim Occupancy Date So, you bought a new condo and you got your letter that you can move in. It has the term Interim Occupancy bolded with a move in date. This was the interim occupancy date. You may be excited, but, for me, that wasn’t a pleasant notice. It was at the time, […]
The Mexican Fisherman and Investment Banker Parable
This is a short parable I first read in MoneySense many years ago. I recently thought about it again and searched for it and I want to share it with you. I do think it is such a fantastic parable, especially during these crazy times of higher inflation, higher interest rates to fight inflation, excessive […]
Special Mortgage Rates at BMO
BMO Special Mortgage Rates last updated 2021-05-25
Why Canadian Housing Will Continue to Rise
One reason I’ve stayed out of real estate for a long time is because I keep thinking it’s overvalued. Just watch a video like this and you’ll understand. But, take a look at how much real estate is part of our GDP in Canada. Source: Statista. It’s a huge portion. It’s the biggest portion of […]
How to Live Financially Free
Living mortgage free is only one step to living financially free or secure. You need to develop a strategy if you want to be financially free. The ultimate strategy is earn more income. Sure, you can cut expenses, but, unless you’re making a lot to begin with, you still want to earn more income if […]