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Average House Prices in Canada for the Second Quarter of 2008...

Purchasing a home can be a stressful experience for anyone, but especially for first-time buyers who may not be aware that there are a host of costs associated with buying a home other than the actual purchase price and real

Grouped by city and residence type (condominium, detached, etc)

It's easy to spend thousands cultivating an idyllic lawn and garden. But a little ingenuity and patience will go a long way in keeping some green in your wallet.

The actual cost and payback for each project can vary, depending on both your home’s condition and overall real estate market values in your region of the country.

Statistics Canada released detailed analysis of data from the 2006 Census on earnings and income on May 1st. Here is a summary of some of the key findings

1. Mortgage interest rates

Low interest rates allow a greater proportion of renters to become homeowners, which in turn can lead to an increase in home sales and therefore push prices higher. That said they don’t significantly increase mortgage costs (on a $100K mortgage a quarter % increase in rates only increases the payments by about $14).

"Flipping" has been a popular buzzword used by real estate investors for the past decade or so. This article will specifically address seven strategies that sophisticated Real Estate Investors use.

The health of a home is a lot like our own personal health. If it is regularly checked and maintained, the chances of problems arising are less. With proper maintenance, if problems do occur, there is less chance that they will blossom into major problems. Below is a guide that can help you ensure your home is kept in top-notch shape.

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Describes special self-employed borrowing issues.
Details the documentation self-employed individuals must provide lenders.
Shows how self-employed people can maximize their ‘borrowing’ income

In a recent survey, eight out of every ten baby boomers in Canada, those currently aged 41-61, stated that they are not afraid to purchase property in Canada within the next three years, despite the fall of the real estate market in the neighboring United States.

It has been my experience that Revelstoke has always been considered a place to retire if you don't like crowds. Banks and private lenders have been cautious to lend in that area due to lack of enthusiasm for new buyers. BUT,,, seems to me that the news has talked of nothing else but the powder on the local mountain there. I am going on a road trip to check it out.

2007 Real Estate Stats and Graphs for the Sunshine Coast region: apartments, town-houses and houses. Note: attached means townhouse/townhome.

So here it is December 2007, heading into a new year of real estate investing. We seem to be heading into another year of slight price increases and steady economic growth. Every day I hear "its got to come down sometime". What do you think about that?