Looking to sell a downtown Victoria condo in the next few months and I`d like to find a good listing agent. Any recommendations? Thanks.

Thanks for your advice guys. The main thing that`s coming through is the aspect of goals and education. This isn`t five or six years ago, so real estate decisions have to be made more carefully. Thanks for the help.

My girlfriend needs to sell her Victoria condo (she`s moved and strata won`t allow a rental) and she will have about 200k to play with once the deal closes. She`s interested in buying something else, but she`s a very conservative investor and has asked me to pose this question to your...

Ian Calman at Pillar to Post did an amazing job for us last week. He was so detailed and knowledgeable; I highly recommend him.

My friend and I are purchasing a house and I`m putting down two thirds of the down payment and she`s doing one third. We`ll both be paying equal amounts of the (bi-weekly) mortgage. The math would be easier if we were able to contribute 50-50 on the down payment but I want to put down more as...

Hey all I`m looking to get into the Toronto market. Can anyone suggest a good agent (or how I could find one) for duplexes in East Toronto (DVP - Coxwell and south of Danforth)? Thanks!

Hey is anyone in the Toronto area driving to the event? I`m without a car, but can meet you at any subway/bus stop and chip in for gas. Thanks! Courtenay

QUOTE (blazer @ Apr 8 2009, 03:16 AM) Can anyone recommend a good Home Inspection Co. for the interior/Okanagan area of BC? Thanks Brent I have a contractor friend who did an inspection for me in Armstrong. He lives in either Salmon Arm or Enderby. I don`t think he usually does...

QUOTE (housingrental @ Jan 24 2009, 06:59 PM) In certain markets: 1) Huge amount of new builds... if you aded 2000 new units and there`s not inflow to support it then... 2) Declining population - they`ve gone to a different town 3) Shared accommodations - moved in with family or friends...

Hey guys, I`m interested in knowing more about investing in the US housing market. Has anyone done this? Does anyone have links to good information? I can`t seem to get a handle on the foreclosure situation. With so many homes vacant where are all the people living? It would seem that...

QUOTE (MikeMilovick @ Jan 18 2009, 10:21 AM) Hi Courtenay; Tom and Rob definitely on right track. It really comes down to one easy question: what is your goal? 1. Cash flow (which would mean paying monthly, less money toward mortgage, more money for yourself). 2. Equity build up (which...

My sister and I have an investment property and the rent is covering the monthly mortgage. Should we pay the mortgage monthly or every two weeks to speed up the payments? She thinks that we should do it monthly to keep the mortgage as high as possible and get the extra write off on the tax...