Real Estate Insider: April 2019 News Report

Happy Easter Weekend! Before you put all of your eggs in one basket, read some of these reports we found useful for making real estate decisions.

If you aren’t debt free going into retirement, you may have considered using your investments to pay off your mortgage. But is that the best retirement strategy? This isn’t simply a “Yes or No” question, there may be more things to consider than you thought. This article is a good place to start if you’ve been contemplating which route to take to retirement. >>

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Solar is the energy of the future without question, yet is buying a house with solar panels worth it today? It all depends on the company and the contract they have! Read here how solar panels on the roof ended up costing this couple more! Would helping the environment be worth a few extra dollars each month? We will let you decide! >>

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Ever heard of smart wood? This BC company is tired of the damage concrete is doing to our environment, and has developed wood that is stronger, lighter, and more soundproof than concrete. Read here more of the benefits of this timber over concrete.  >>

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Living mortgage free is a dream most have, but is pre-paying on your mortgage payments a good way to accomplish this? This article breaks down why pre-paying may not be all it’s cracked up to be! >>

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Buying your dream home might not be the best idea if you want to live your dream life! Don’t just take our word for it, read here why if this couple could go back in time, their “Dream Home” might have been crossed off their list of priorities. >>

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If you are selling your house and you want top dollar, the first thing you should do is call Team Lalovich! The second thing you should do is read this article for 5 tips on staging your home to attract the most buyers! >>

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Housing shortages is a major problem that Ontario is facing; this group has an easy solution! Your move Doug Ford. >>

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What was your reason for your last move? Do you fit in with the majority? The answer might surprise you, find out here! >>

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“2 Years of Home Ownership – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” >>

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If you’re contemplating ways to make passive income, this article is for you! Especially if AIRBNB is one of those contemplated ways. >>

Real Estate Insider: September 2017 News Report

Welcome back to the Lalovich Real Estate Insider! We've been busy reading a tonne of topics and wanted to share the best finds with you. How much do you need to make to buy a house in Toronto? How did a multi-million dollar home street sell for less than $100k in California? What does the end of the Canadian housing bubble market mean for you? Find out the answers and much more in this edition. Enjoy!

Don’t be tricked by ‘buzz words’; make sure you know your options when applying for insurance. >>

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Looking at the house price-to-rent index, to balance out from the recent spike in housing prices, value either needs to go down or rent needs to come up. Based on this, the OECD predicts a 28% decline in home prices by 2020. Read more here >>

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The Ontario Real Estate Association is stepping up to become the self proclaimed “watch dog” for the industry’s regulatory body. This transformation is catalyzed by the fact that as of 2020, they will no longer be providing real estate education. Read more about the transformation here >>

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Thinking of becoming a landlord? Here are 10 tips to follow to make your rental property a successful one. >>

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A change of heart ended up costing this buyer $360,000! Learn why walking away from a deal could cost you more than just your deposit. >>

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While the housing boom drew thousands into the Real Estate career, the inevitable slowdown is expected to decimate the ranks of the inexperienced realtors. >>

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A private street in San Francisco with 35 Mega-Million Dollar mansions was sold to a couple for $90,100… all because of a $994 unpaid tax bill. Read why here >>

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Are you getting the best rates on your mortgage? Experts say people need to start comparing mortgage rates the same way they do when booking flights or hotels. Read the startling facts here >>

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Thinking of moving to Toronto? A recent study has found that to afford the average detached home, residents need an average income close to $200,000. >>

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Deciding what to do with your rental properties? Considering entering the rental property market? Be sure to read this list of every indicator to consider when selling an investment property. >> 

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Going with traditional: a new mixed commercial/residential building is planned for an empty Walkerville area lot, becoming one of the first buildings of its type built there in a long time. >>

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Learning from past mistakes: it seems as though Canada’s housing market bubble is officially over, without the notoriously feared “pop”. >>

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Buyer's remorse: people are scrambling to close after the recent cool down of the housing market. >>

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The real estate association believes it's time to increase the penalty for unethical behaviour in the real estate profession and is lobbying for stricter regulations due to the fact that the current regulations are close to 15 years old. >>

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Feel like you're paying too much for your mortgage? It's likely you've made one of the top five costly homeowner financial mistakes. Find out here >>