As the loonie rose along with heat this week, some folks who could summon up the energy in these dog days of summer no doubt
Learn more about the often forgotten tax planning that is important prior to buying a U.S. property for Canadian. BRIAN BURTON of the Calgary Herald
As Canadian “Snow Birds”, flock south for the winter, they are encountering the fact that the cost of Florida real estate has drastically declined
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Cash home sales dominate South Florida market
About 54 percent of home purchases in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties were cash buys in the final quarter of 2010. That’s about 7,530 homes and condominiums between October and December that were paid for with Benjamins instead of borrowing, according to real estate analysts at Zillow.
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Be wary of too-good-to-be-true U.S. property deals, experts say
The Toronto Sun published a great article pointing out some of the pitfalls of buying U.S. Real Estate without consulting expert first:
“Or similarly, buying a house in a sub-division and finding most of the other properties are unoccupied. He has also increasingly been made aware of scams close to the Mexican border, where properties are
Thinking of Buying Property in Florida? Here’s how you do it!
As Canadian “Snow Birds”, flock south for the winter, they are encountering the fact that the cost of Florida real estate has drastically declined in recent years, making the idea of owning property in the sunny south increasingly palatable. One of the biggest fears of owning foreign real estate is the question of what
Is the Toronto Real Estate market in a bubble?
As home prices in Toronto continue to climb, many are wondering if Toronto is experiencing a real estate bubble. While no-one can give a definitive answer, economist argue that Canada is one of the safest countries to keep your investment today as Europe and USA have significant economic and government debt issues still to play
America Needs A Trust-Based Mortgage System
Realty Times explores what happened with the recent American housing crisis and what needs to be done to prevent such a meltdown. David Fletcher’s interviews Harold Green of Central Showplace in a article that sheds light on the America Need for A Trust-Based Mortgage System.
Here are some experts from that interview:
RT: What caused this recession?
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Snowbirds snapping up Sunbelt bargains
Harold Green of Central Showplace was quoted in a recent interview with Paula Kulig of the Toronto Star, “If you’re a Canadian and you are looking to get a second home in the U.S., now is the time everywhere. There are deals to be had anywhere in the U.S. There are some places, like Las
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