Hot on the heels of last year’s report, REIN, the Real Estate Investment Network, published their report naming Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge Ontario the #1 place in Ontario to invest in real estate. Why does REIN consistently rank Kitchener Waterloo #1 ? Here are the Top 9 Reasons You Should Invest in Kitchener Waterloo Real [...]
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Investment Property in Cambridge Ontario Sells for BIG Bucks
(originally posted at Investment Property in Cambridge Ontario sells for $45+ million on June 28th) Large Apartment Building Sold in Cambridge Ontario Last week we looked at Two Waterloo Region Apartment Buildings that Sold For $45+ million. Here is a video with some more information on the sale: To recap, the investment property in Cambride, [...]
One reason Real Estate Investors like Kitchener Waterloo
Real Estate investors from across Canada and the world look to Kitchener Waterloo as a destination for their investment capital (see: Waterloo Region in the news, and why Real Estate Investors care). One reason, among many, is the proximity to the financial heart of Canada - Toronto, while still maintaining very affordable prices that allow investors [...]
Gold hits another high, Real Estate Investors take note!
Real Estate Investors take note: Gold hits another high Many of the clients I serve are investing in real estate as a way to take control of their retirement back from the stock market. The stock market has had a rough decade, and looks to be headed for more bad times. Here is yet another [...]
Update on the Canadian Real Estate Market – June 2010
This Month in Real Estate - Keller Williams International Canada’s economy continues to remain stronger than many other major national economies, and is affirmed by the Bank of Canada’s first rate increase since the beginning of rate cuts in 2008.Cana As rates begin to rise, experts believe the housing market is poised to soften. Incomes rise [...]
How profitable can investing in Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate be?
I just got this email from a client, who bought his first real estate investment property in 2008. He now owns 4 rental properties in Kitchener Waterloo, including student rentals, single family homes, and a future development site (currently rented). Hi Ben, I hope this message finds you and Sarah well and enjoying married life. [...]
New Home Construction is up in Kitchener Waterloo
Canada’s Mortgage and Housing Corporation, CMHC, released their report on housing starts (the number of new homes starting construction) for the area containing Kitchener Waterloo, Cambridge, Woolwich and North Dumfries, Ontario. Housing starts are up: Construction began on 168 homes, up from the 103 units started in the same month last year. This was the [...]
Commercial and Investment Real Estate Market Heating Up
What a gorgeous day in Kitchener Waterloo – it’s sunny, warm(ish), and dry! Earlier this week we looked at the strength in the investment, student (Student Rental Market Update – Waterloo, Ontario) and commercial real estate (Commercial Real Estate Market Update – Kitchener Waterloo & Cambridge) markets in Kitchener Waterloo, Ontario. It’s not just KW [...]
Market Update: Real Estate selling fast in Kitchener Waterloo
“I can’t believe this sold in 2 days – the market is crazy these days!” – a client who wanted to invest in a condo this weekend (2nd unit in this complex that sold inside 3 days too) Homes and condo’s are moving very quickly in KW these days – our clients are involved in [...]
CMHC Mortgage Regulations to Restrict Real Estate Investment
I’ve been hearing rumours recently that CMHC was changing their financing criteria for real estate investment properties. Over the last couple of weeks,we’re heard about raising the minimum downpayment (New Mortgage Rules for Real Estate Investment in Canada) that an investor would need to put down on a rental property (that wasn’t owner-occupied, meaning the [...]
