Did you know that owning a second property and renting it out can be a great way to supplement your retirement income or a great way to pay off the mortgage quicker on your principal resident. We have been landlords for over 10 years now.  I admit, some tenants have been challenging. When considering becoming a Landlord, know that there will be challenges, but if you go about it with a plan, the pros out way the cons. When we began investigating what it would take, to purchase a few... [read more]

Recent studies have shown that the old adage of buying the worst house on the block may not offer the best rate of return. Often it is the worst house, and priced accordingly, for good reason. As an investment strategy one is often better off focusing on the neighborhood itself, with an average home in a hot neighborhood often doing far better than the ugly duckling in a less desirable area.   [read more]

There are currently 161 properties for sale in Durham Region, under $500,000. Start looking in the right place, to buy a home. Durham Region has alot to offer. Contact us, lets talk. [read more]

Principal Residence Exemption For the 70% of Canadians who own a home, it is a place to live, raise a family, and connects them to their community. Due to Canada’s tax system’s Principal Residence Exemption, when we sell our homes, any increased value or “capital gains” are not taxed. This tax break matters to Canadian homeowners. Collectively, we have about $3 trillion in home equity and our homes are often our largest financial asset. However, starting... [read more]

Pickering has been named one of the top North American cities of the future by fDi magazine for 2017/2018. fDi shortlisted more than 421 locations across North and South American in five categories: economic potential; business friendliness; human capital and lifestyle; cost effectiveness; and connectivity. The City of Pickering was ranked in the top 10 among micro cities, placing fourth for connectivity and sixth for business friendliness. Pickering was also recently named one... [read more]