Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Real Estate Insider: August 2019 News Report



Owning a home is a goal everyone is striving for. These days more than ever, the stress that Millennials put on themselves to own a home is negatively impacting a large portion of young adults everywhere, especially since it is statistically the most expensive time to get into the market. Read here who’s to “blame” and why owning a home early isn’t as necessary as most of us think.

Do you ever go out of town for a weekend, a week, or even a month? Why leave your house sitting empty when you could make some cash by turning your home into a short-term rental! No lake house cottage needed! Read here on a few tips to make sure you’re heading in the right direction!

Thinking of selling and not sure whether to spend your hard earned money on fixing it up first? Will the ROI be worth it? Read here why making your home “Move in ready” can make all the difference to young millennial buyers, and other tips to max out the sale price.

Millennials trying to break into the real estate market are getting creative now that prices are skyrocketing out of reach. Here are testimonies of 14 millennials on how they got into the housing market (Hint: be nice to your relatives).

Real Estate experts found and ranked the top 35 cities for buying real estate in Canada, and this is how they did it.

If you’re buying or selling, you should read this article on disclosers and the classic “as is” clause and what you should do to make sure you’re protected.

Mortgages are expensive, and so are getting out of them! Make sure when you make all the necessary calculations to see if breaking your mortgage is worth it in the end. Here’s what you should know. >>

Paying off your mortgage vs investing, the age old debate that everyone has an opinion on. Thankfully, this guy put his money where his mouth is! Clay has shared with us real data on his months of doing both and how the results influenced his decision for future money allocation.

Deciding how to invest your extra money can be difficult, luckily mortgage investing has just become easier thanks to Fundscraper – read about it here!


If you’re looking to buy a cottage, first of al congratulations! Second of all here are some legal issues to consider, because we always want to ensure you are prepared and protected!