Setting the right list price for a home or investment property is a mystery for many sellers. How do you begin to determine what buyers are likely to pay for your property? After all, no two properties are exactly alike. Yet, setting the right price is crucial. You need to ...
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Have you made capital gain? That’s great news, because this influx of cash from selling your assets will improve your financial health. However, these benefits may be taxed. Here, I answer seven common questions. 1. What is capital gain? Capital gain represents the profit you make when you sell, entrust, ...
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What makes one business better than another when you are buying a business? Some of the considerations are obvious. Others are not. As you explore the business landscape, keep in view these 12 markers for choosing a business. 1. Location Is the location of the business convenient? Is it close to your ...
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When you buy a property, you buy any latent defects. This is why it’s important to properly inspect a property before making an offer to purchase. Patent Defects A patent defect is a defect that is obvious enough that it should be discovered during a reasonable inspection of the home. ...
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What Is Industrial Real Estate? When most people think of real estate, they naturally think about the places where they spend their time: their homes, their offices, their favorite retail store, or their favorite restaurant/bar, but when people hear “industrial real estate,” they might picture giant, brick chimneys pumping out ...
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Buying your first commercial industrial property needn’t be a daunting experience. You just need to have some basic knowledge and overcome the myths surrounding commercial property. If you’ve never purchased a commercial property before, you’ve probably heard the rumours about buying an industrial space. Do any of these ring a ...
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I’m savvy in real estate. I’ve bought and sold three properties over the past six years and know what I’m doing. Do I really need a lawyer? Regardless of how comfortable or how many properties a person has purchased or sold, each transaction is unique and should be approached as ...
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Like other professionals, a REALTOR® is as good as the information at his or her disposal. The Multiple Listing Service® is a co-operative system used by REALTOR® Members of Canada’s real estate boards. It is different than the consumer websites realtor.ca and listings.trebhome.com, which offer a brief description of most ...
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1-Working with a professional provides peace of mind. REALTORS® adhere to a strict code of ethics, are insured and are committed to ongoing education. They have intimate knowledge of sales and trends in the local marketplace and their knowledge of contract law also ensures the paperwork is handled correctly. 2-Get ...
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Buying a multi-unit, meaning a building with five or more units, can be a great opportunity for investing in real estate. But before diving in, it’s important to know everything that’s involved with such a purchase, and the requirements that come with it. Here’s my advice if you’re interested in ...
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