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Housing NOW: ST. CATHARINES-NIAGARA REGION CMA (Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation) Second Quarter Report: 2012

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Housing Marketing Information: Are you looking to invest in real estate in the St. Catharines-Niagara region? The CMA’s Quarterly reports provides essential information for real estate investors, including but not limited to, statistical information and charts  per County or neighbourhood under the following categories: Population Growth; Market for New Homes; Resale Market; Housing Activity Summary; […]

Does FEAR Hold YOU Back?

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Fear is not necessarily negative. It is your mind simply trying to protect you from getting hurt, feeling embarrassed, worrying what others will think, and of course rejection….no one likes that! I, like you also have fear. One of my biggest fears was (Note that I said “was”) public speaking. This seems to be a […]

So are YOU a MILLIONAIRE yet?

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   Did you know that most millionaires share common character traits?   I have a question for you….. What if you could master those character traits? What if you could apply those traits to your own life?   Here are 10 common character traits that successful millionaires share:   1.  Organized 2. Practice self-discipline 3. […]

Real Estate Investing Mistakes You Want to Avoid

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When investing in real estate there are many moving elements; therefore, many costly mistakes can be made. In fact, even experienced, savvy investors still make mistakes or have had to overcome challenges in their investing careers. The good news is that with some education you can recognize, avoid, learn and move forward from these potential […]

Avoid Tenants From HELL!

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    The only protection a landlord has from bad tenants…aka “tenants from hell” is to properly screen them prior to acceptance. A  Due diligence “check list” for tenants is part of our screening process to verify tenant information. By following this process you reduce the risk of fraud, vacancies, loss of income, and stress […]

3 Tips to Purchasing Real Estate with Little or NO Money!

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3 Tips To Purchasing Real Estate With Little Or NO Money There are many reasons why I like to invest in real estate. But one of the best things about investing in real estate is the ability to leverage your investment. The ability to leverage real estate and control assets for a fraction of the […]

Statistics Canada: Ontario City Population Growth for the Last 20 Years

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As a sophisticated real estate investor, you need to study the economic fundamentals of where you are investing. This site by Statistics Canada provides the population data for each Ontario city for the last 20 years. http://www.citypopulation.de/Canada-Ontario.html It is our goal to better serve you, please leave a comment below. If there is any further information you require, […]

Finding the right property manager is crucial!!!

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    What is the difference between a good night sleep and extreme stress? Well, if you own real estate the answer is professional property management! If you are fed up with taking care of your rental properties and dealing with the daily tasks involved with property management, or you simple do not have the time……then […]

Master your mind

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Wealthy people think differently. Pay close attention to what you think about. Your inner thoughts are a direct reflection of your outer world. Your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, and your actions become your reality! You have been bombarded with negativity in the news, at work, family, friends, it’s everywhere, and […]

How to set the correct rent every time!

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In a perfect rental world, the correct rent for your property would be the amount that would make you the most money on your rental unit. Unfortunately, in the real world of competitive real estate, tenants have the FREEDOM to choose from many differentrental properties, so you have to set your rent correctly every time! […]