Commercial real estate booming again – now what?

The commercial real estate market saw an unprecedented recovery last year, with investment growing 48 per cent as the economy improved and investors returned to the market. Canadian commercial real estate sales volume reached $18.9-billion in 2010, according to CB Richard Ellis, from $12.7-billion in 2009 – though it’s still a long way from the […]

Why buying U.S. real estate is still a gamble

The resurgence of the loonie and continued degradation of U.S. home prices are spurring more Canadians to invest in property south of the border. But while this might appear an opportune time to snatch up a retirement home or dream vacation property, experts warn that jumping into these major purchases without doing extensive research is […]

New rules would hit condo buyer

The federal government’s efforts to get tough on borrowing are now focused on the condominium sector, with new rules in the works to make it more difficult to qualify for a loan on a high-rise apartment, the National Post has learned. Sources say rules now being discussed would add 100% of condominium fees to the […]

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