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Common Fears of Prospective Real Estate Investors

It is easy to get spooked when you venture into new territory like a real estate investment for the first time. Here are some of the most common fears faced by all investors. 5.  What if you lose all of your money due to the market collapsing? Fear is one of the biggest causes when an […]

5 Ways to Acquire an Investment Property

How to get your first investment property….. Get a HELOC line of credit to purchase it.A HELOC works like a line of credit but instead it uses the equity in your home as collateral, and as you pay down your mortgage, the limit on your HELOC increases. It also allows you to withdraw credit and […]

Warning: Is a Black Swan Event on its Way?

What is a Black Swan Event? “An event or occurrence that deviates beyond what is normally expected of a situation that would be extremely difficult to predict.” The Black Swan – The Impact of the Highly Improbable. Book written by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. However, perhaps the events were bound to happen anyway. The event’s time, location […]

Confirmed Insurance Premiums for Self-Employed and Rental Property Financing

Here at Woods & Mazzulla Properties Inc., we like to make sure that we are providing you the most recent information to ensure success with your real estate investing Check out new mortgage changes as they may affect you. CMHC Self-Employed Effective May 1st, 2014, the “CMHC Self-Employed” mortgage insurance premiums are: (Self-Employed Borrowers without […]

WHO SAYS THE STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS DOESN’T HELP REAL ESTATE?

Tours des Canadiens – SOLD OUT. This Montreal real estate mega-project has earmarked itself in hockey obsessed Montreal. This will be the city’s tallest residential condo and it will hold the title of Montreal’s first and only sports and entertainment condo at the Bell Centre.   The team who is behind this lovely structure is […]

How to Be A Successful Landlord!

TOP “10” TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL LANDLORDS Maintain good communication with tenant(s) Don’t be afraid to discuss concerns or issues with your tenants and encourage them to do the same with you Discussing issues early and directly will go a long way in strengthening the landlord/tenant relations. Communication is particularly important where the student is from […]

Do You Have An Insurance Professional On Your Team?

  For most individuals and families, the biggest investment you will have is your house.  This asset may be your retirement, tool to leverage equity or most importantly, your Family’s Home.  As a result, your Home insurance needs to be structured in a manner to properly protect your Home.  Your biggest investment.   When reviewing […]

Can a Home Stager help a professional Investor?

 Images Staged With Flair Can a Home Stager help a professional Investor? For most investors, time is always an essence and it is imperative to sell the home quickly.  The longer it takes to update and renovate the property the more money it is costing the investor for carrying costs.. Hiring a professional Stager can […]