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Investors in Canada’s residential real estate market accounted for a larger share of mortgaged purchases than repeat homebuyers in recent years despite rising interest ... More

Toronto and Vancouver are among the prime cities for real estate investment. ... More

Investing in real estate is seen as a good bet and for good reason, but an analysis of performance over the past decade shows the asset class has lagged some other options. ... More

Surprise city makes the list. ... More

Investment in Canada’s building construction edged 0.3% higher in September compared to the previous month. ... More

As land for single- and multi-family homes gets more scarce and expensive due to population growth in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), investment activity shows confidence and ... More

A survey of international real estate markets has put Canada in the top 5 for investors. ... More

Canadian baby boomers’ investments in real estate outperform their other financial assets, a recent report from Mustel Group and Sotheby’s International Realty Canada ... More

A survey of members of the Association of Foreign Real Estate Investors holds Canada steady in third place for 2017, the same as a year earlier. ... More

According to the 2018 REMAX Market Outlook report, many purchasers will set their sights on Toronto’s suburbs in 2018, and that could be especially beneficial for house ... More

For new investors, it's easy to get overwhelmed by facts, figures, formulas, and different investment calculations. And, although many people are aware of condo investing ... More

Finance Minister Bill Morneau said in an interview with The Globe and Mail that he wants to move quickly this year with tax changes focused on high-income Canadians, but ... More

Homeowners could recoup the purchase price of their homes faster through short-term rentals such as Airbnb compared to a long-term rental strategy. ... More

Evidence of the ongoing crackdown by the tax authorities on Canada’s red hot residential real estate sector is everywhere, from recently updated statistics that show ... More

Foreign investors, deterred from Vancouver’s residential property market by the 15 per cent tax, are likely to increasingly focus on commercial real estate. ... More

There is no fear of housing market crash due to foreign ownership, according to the Bank of Canada. ... More

These are the markets investors may want to target, if current trends continue. ... More

The Crown Corporation released its latest Housing Markets Insight Report Thursday, which focuses on the foreign investment. The report found that foreign ownership is most ... More

Most investments in condos in Toronto and Vancouver are for long-term gains rather than making a quick buck. That’s according to a report from the CMHC which says investors ... More

The Canadian housing market is expected to grow at an average of 2.5 per cent this year, according to two new reports released on Wednesday (January 13). The figure represents a ... More

Foreign owners made up a bigger share of the condominium markets in Toronto and Vancouver over the last year, according to the nation's housing agency. ... More

The volatile equities markets are pushing investors towards safer havens and that seemingly includes Canada’s housing market. Fitch Ratings says that investors in Europe and ... More

Owen Sound is emerging as a hotspot for retirees and American investors, according to one industry vet, following record numbers in home sales in the month of May and strong ... More

A new report suggests that property investors should look outside the biggest housing markets for better returns on their money. ... More

It is a cardinal sin for investors not to be prepared or knowledgeable about the home buying process, but new figures point out that a third (32 per cent) of first-time investors ... More