When buying a condo, whether as a rental investment property or to live in yourself, there are so many choices to make. From choosing the location and amenities to whether to go with a pre-construction unit or a turnkey one, it can feel somewhat overwhelming to step into the condo housing market, especially for the [...]
When making the decision to purchase an investment property, the cost of the unit is only one part of the price that you have to consider. The actual cost of the borrowing is another big piece of the cost-effectiveness pie. Before committing to buy a property, whether as an investment or for personal use, you [...]
When setting out to buy an investment property, likely you’ve come across homes that are listed as either freehold or condo properties. They might sound like that same thing, but there is a key difference in how the ownership of each style works. What’s the difference between Condos and Freehold Units? A condo means that [...]
When considering where to buy a condo in 2019, look no further than Burlington, Ontario! This mid-sized city situated just an hour from downtown Toronto is a great place to invest in a condo, especially considering that despite years’ hot market. Rated Canada’s best mid-sized city by Money Sense Magazine for 5 years in a [...]
As your life progresses you may find yourself entertaining the idea of downsizing from your house into a condo. On one hand it seems like a logical move, but on the other it can be intimidating. There are so many things to consider! The thought of going from a full-sized house to a unit with [...]
Burlington, Ontario happens to be Canada's best mid-sized city located just west of Toronto. It's quickly growing in popularity among home buyers and investors, and for good reason! Residents of Burlington are able to enjoy the perks of living in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), without the craziness that can come with big city living. [...]
When buying a pre-construction condo, it might be tempting to go directly to the developer in the hopes that you will save money by cutting out ‘the middle man’: a realtor. There reality is, some realtors that you are trying to avoid may actually be the best way to approach the purchase of your pre-construction [...]
Burlington is one of the Canada's top cities to live in year after year, and for good reason! The mid-size city on the outskirts of the Greater Toronto Area offers beautiful trails for walking or biking, a great transit system, and a vibrant downtown core on the lake front at Lake Ontario. Burlington is the [...]
