Not surprisingly, buyers were out in full force at the end of 2017 with the incoming mortgage rules set for 2018. December also saw an increase in sellers as new listings rose solidly by 3.3% from November and 12.6% from a year ago. For the full report click here...

Strategic investors often see the green light of opportunity where inexperienced investors may see the red light of calamity; bringing their momentum to a halt. With Canadian mortgage rules changing in 2018, there seems to be a lot of pessimism around real estate investing. In this article by...

With the diverse economics across Canada, this report is a great illustration that "Canada's housing market" doesn't exist. Every region's fundamentals must be considered and analyzed separately. For the full report click HERE.

I would recommend the Tenant Application Form found in your Member Back Office, Knowledge Vault, Critical Documents, Tenant and Landlording Forms. This will give you all of the information you should need. You likely won't need a five-year history of employment or residence history. The norm...

The commentary this month is largely affected by the upcoming mortgage rule changes. Buyers and sellers alike were active - resales rose by 3.9% in Canada between October and November. This was the strongest monthly advance since February. New listings rose by 3.5% in Canada between October and...

Myron, have you considered investing in the REIN multi-family home study course? I think you would find it extremely useful. The course includes audio, templates, systems and tips which will expand your education and the knowledge you're already gaining. As an added bonus until December 17th...

RBC Economics' report on the National Housing Strategy: what it is, what it is not and how they see it affecting the housing market in Canada. http://www.rbc.com/economics/economic-reports/pdf/canadian-housing/NHS_Nov2017.pdf

If you are selling the house, is it worth your time, energy and money to legalize your in-law suite?

I have not had the experience of my insurance company sending an inspector to verify the details of my rental properties or personal residence.

Jay, you could also start your own post in the Public Discussion section possibly sharing one of yours lessons learned and inviting other forum members to share theirs. For more "real-life" stories, challenges faced and strategies for success I would also highly recommend The Everyday...

Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine recently published an article reporting that British Columbia is introducing new rules from spring next year designed to strengthen consumer protection. The Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate announced this week that new measures would include...

Agreed!

Here is another link with some tips for buying acreage in Alberta: http://www.landstewardship.org/media/uploads/120206-GAG_Chapter2_web.pdf

RBC Economics Research released it's monthly housing market update and according to them it was all about continuity in Canada. While this gives more of an over-arching update, specific regions in each province (and in some cases it comes down to neighbourhood) may perform differently so as...

thanks again for posting!

Thank you for sharing this important information! Much different post than I expected with the title looking for a handyman! :) You may want to consider re-posting with a title that relates to the content so more folks will see it.

RBC Economics research reports the Toronto housing market as "cooler, saner and back in balance". To read the full report click here.

Canadian Housing Health Check provides RBC Economics’ assessment of key indicators of Canada’s housing market that are deemed to offer early warning of potential imbalances. This monitoring exercise is one of the tools used regularly by RBC Economics to follow developments in this important...

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Thanks for your insights and the link to the article Matt!