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No such thing as high returns with no risk Investment scams are nothing new, as suggested by the phrase “a fool and his money are soon parted,” first written around the mid-1500s.
But what if the victim was an experienced businessman with a substantial nest egg to prove it?
When markets are volatile, anyone can fall prey to ...
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August 27, 2011 Mario Toneguzzi, Calgary HeraldB.C.'s harmonized sales tax has been a "disaster" for the recreational property market, critics say, and scrapping it will open the doors for buyers, many from Alberta, who have been sitting on the sidelines.
"It's going to be well received. It's going to be huge ...
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Workers are flocking back to Alberta after a recessionary lull, with the province’s hot jobs market luring people from every region of the country.
Alberta tallied the fastest growth rate in Canada in the first quarter of the year, with its net inflow from other provinces hitting the highest level for a first quarter in five ...
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By Tara-Nicholle Nelson, April 14, 2011
One of the hardest, most important decisions homebuyers face is how much to offer for their home. And the glut of information on the web about real estate only makes buyers even crazier than the decision itself does. Supply, demand, foreclosure rates, mortgage rates – buyers think they ...
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Calgary Herald, March 16, 2011 BY ALANNA CAPLAN
Between the collapse of the United States’ housing market and the weakened U.S. dollar, Canadians have been seizing the opportunity to invest in U.S. real property. U.S. tax authorities have increased their focus on foreign investments in the U.S. This increased focus has resulted in ...
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1. Get – and stay – clear on your deal points (must-haves and deal-breakers), and keep them to a minimum. If you’re trying to get a chunk off of the asking price, as a buyer, or trying to be a stickler to your bottom dollar, as a seller, you’ll be much more effective if you can aggressively negotiate ...
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Buying a home and building equity over time is a great investment in your future.
While homebuyers can look forward to one day being "mortgage-free," renters will continue to pay rent indefinitely and will likely see their rent payments increase significantly as time goes by.
Even though the average time to pay off a mortgage is ...
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Dynamics in the housing market in and around Toronto are shifting so rapidly that many people are afraid to make any move at all. But some sellers and buyers are reacting quickly to the changes and striking deals as a result.
On Lake Ontario’s waterfront in Oakville, Ont., developer Marc Hewitt mixed up his strategy for selling the luxury ...
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By Paul Vieira, Financial PostFebruary 16, 2010 7:03 AM
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On February 16th Finance Minister Flaherty, announced some changes to “insured” mortgage lending in Canada. These changes affect mortgages insured by CMHC, Genworth and AIG United Guarantee. From the Globe and Mail: Finance Minister Jim Flaherty Tuesday announced tighter lending standards for mortgages, saying that ...
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