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Monday, April 05, 2010
The Real Estate market is full of conflicting messages right now, do you run and hide or dive right in. One of the reasons why members of the Real Estate Investment Network™ have done well over the past 18 years is they surround themselves with like-minded people and take action based up on what they know. I was recently interviewed by news talk 980 in Vancouver and we talked about the timely topics of HST, Interest rates and housing bubbles... check out all the details of this interview:
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Frustration, chaos, fear, disappointment, fear (yes, I said fear twice). This is the emotional roller coaster that many investors have been riding on for the past 18 months as markets collapsed, jobs were lost, deficits were created. Now, but a few months later, we see talk of ‘real estate bubbles’ and dramatic interest rate increases. Bring out the same emotions, now because the market is, some say, too hot.
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Friday, March 05, 2010
The real estate cycle is hitting Canada. We got International real estate expert Trass on the line to give us an outside view of the Canadian market.....
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Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Here are some answers to your questions. Provided to me directly from the lender rep. As you can see the lenders are scrambling to see exactly how they will deal with the minute details...
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Tuesday, March 02, 2010
he fall-out continues on the Changes to the Canadian Mortgage Rules and the Market Waves. Here is a recent interview on Alberta PrimeTime TV with 3 Panelist discussing changes and market conditions. T
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Monday, March 01, 2010
Just recently released the brand new book "81 Financial and Tax Tips for the Canadian Real Estate Investor:" has already caused a stir in the industry... This is a must have for your resource library. Check out the results of the REIN™ and REIN members' books
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Friday, February 26, 2010
Finally ready for Release 81 Financial & Tax Tips for the Canadian Real Estate Investor.
Keeping your books in order and your taxes minimized are crucial elements for profitable real estate investing, and it’s vital for real estate investors to take an active role in their administration.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
As we start to enter the spring real estate markets, there have some recent market announcements that have sent shock-waves through into the market -- some good, some bad, some indifferent.
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
‘Peeling the onion’ on the new Canadian Mortgage Rule Changes that Jim Flaherty announced Feb 2010. What are the intended and unintended consequences of these announcements and what are the details behind the very public announcement? Well they are many and varied.
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Monday, February 22, 2010
Blog Entry today is courtesy of Peter Kinch, Canadian Best-Selling author, and Canada's #1 residential mortgage broker for 2009. Read the details of Peter's analysis of the new mortgage changes
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
The Mortgage Rules are changing… if you do not know the changes you will be at risk. Watch the exclusive video interview with Peter Kinch discussing the latest developments
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
As suspected and confirmed, the government of Canada has made head way to change the mortgage rules in Canada to tide, what they believe is too much speculation in the Toronto and Vancouver markets.
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Monday, February 15, 2010
Is a Canadian Housing
Bubble Forming?
Needless to say, "Bubble" is a scary word these days, especially after the US housing crash.
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
MLS Regulation Debate!
Wow, talk about HEAT! You may or may not be aware of the current debate going on right now, but it has the potential to change the way you do business forever! As a homeowner, do you feel like you're paying too much just to sell your place? How about as a buyer? Better yet, how about as a REALTOR?
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Wednesday, February 03, 2010
How often do you find yourself thinking?
"Wouldn't it be great to be worry-free whether the economy booms or busts?"
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
2010 Roars In... Key Insights for Canadian Real Estate
Happy New Year! Hopefully you had a relaxing Holiday Season with plenty of good food, shared with family and friends. Now that life has settled back down, it's time to get into the swing of things and concentrate on making 2010 a great year.
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Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Radio interview featuring Russell Westcott talking about the proposed changes to the Mortgage down payment rules and the likelihood of interest rate increases
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Friday, December 18, 2009
The Upside To The Downturn... Will Lessons Be Learned or Discarded? So here we sit, a short time after the Bank of Canada has declared,The Recession is Over. Technically they are right, but on the street many Canadians will continue to feel the effects for many months to come.
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Wednesday, December 09, 2009
A Look Into The Common Habits of Veteran Real Estate Investors. One of the popular questions I receive on a weekly basis is what are the common habits or traits of successful Real Estate Investors? Being blessed to have access to successful Real Estate investors across the country I have interviewed many of them, and this is where this special audio presentation
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Sunday, November 29, 2009
Radio call in show featuring Russell Westcott, and the current realities in the Real Estate market
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
What does the future hold for the Canadian Real Estate Market, growth, decline or status quo. In a recent radio call- in show I was asked some very important questions about my thoughts on the Canadian and BC Real Estate markets
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Forecast 2010 -- The Conclusion to the Presentation By Gregory Klump
Thousands of people tuned in to watch part 1 of the exclusive interview with Gregory Klump, Economist for the Canadian Real Estate Association, make sure you watch the conclusion to this presentation.
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
Forecast 2010 -- Let the Debate Begin
A Canadian Real Estate Insider exclusive presentation. At a recent REIN™ workshop the people in attendance were treated to a presentation from Gregory Klump, chief economist of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Right now, everywhere you turn you hear people offering Real Estate 'coaching Services'. So how do you know if this service will be of value to you? Below are some key due diligence questions to ask if you are looking for a coach:
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
The Continuing Collapse of the US Housing Market to 2013
What would you do if you saw a train wreck about to happen and there was nothing you could do to stop it? You’d get out of the way. So why don’t many Canadians do that with their investment decisions? Simply, because we can’t help ourselves – we have the sun in our eyes.
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Monday, July 27, 2009
On July 1, 2010 the provincial governments will be instituting the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) to replace the separate PST and GST. Although this is deemed by many to be a boon for the provincial economy and most business owners, it will have a severe impact on the real estate industry.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Economists are all over the map these days. You hear everything from "The recession is over, we see the light at the end of the tunnel" to "We've only seen the beginning...brace for the worst!" Here is your chance to hear from three top economists on where the economy and housing markets are heading. It's time to compare apples to apples to gain real perspective on today's realities.
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Guest Blogger Peter Kinch offers his thoughts on the Canadian Real Estate Forecast and the the current state of whats happening in the spring and summer Real Estate markets.
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Tuesday, July 07, 2009
A detailed look into the Real Estate Market and the affects of transportation on long term Real Estate values. A special audio interview is available for people who are looking for the unbiased truth of what's happening in the Canadian Economy and Real Estate Markets
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Friday, July 03, 2009
CBC Radio Sudbury interview with Don R. Campbell, Canadian Real Estate Expert a look at the National and local sudbury Real Estate Markets. What is the future of the Sudbury, a special audio interview is available
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Thursday, July 02, 2009
CBC Radio Windsor interview with Don R. Campbell, Canadian Real Estate Expert a look at the National and local Windsor Real Estate Markets. What is the future of the Windsor, a special audio interview is available
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009
CBC Radio St. John's interview with Don R. Campbell, Canadian Real Estate Expert a look at the National and local St. John's Real Estate Markets. What is the future of the St. John NL. market, a special audio interview is available
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
In a special CBC webinar video Canadian Best-Selling I was asked some hard hitting questions that were submitted from viewers of CBC. In this special 57 minute video blog you will get answers to the key questions on your mind
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Mortgage Answers To The Questions On Your Mind. Mortgage expert Peter Kinch answers questions such as: When is the time to lock in your mortgage? Is it possible to get out of a mortgage early without paying a penalty? What are current market strategies for mortgages? What are the future interest rate predictions... and much more
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Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Another REINCanada.com exclusive interview with Russell Westcott VP of The Real Estate Investment Network™ talking to David Grossman of menschlife.tv, about the Ontario Real Estate market, mortgage interest rates, and the hot areas to invest your money in the Greater Toronto area
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
VP of REIN™ Russell Westcott gives an exclusive interview with Dave Dickson of CHED radio in Edmonton on the sate of the Canadian economy and an update on the Local Alberta Real Estate market, make sure you listen to this special audio blog...
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Friday, May 22, 2009
Recently I was interviewed by Wayne Karl regarding the interview featured on CBC's The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos. What follows on this blog entry is the insights from that interview and a review of some of the top places in Canada to invest in Real Estate. Make sure you read the entire blog entry and you have the opportunity to watch the full view interview...
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
This Blog entry is a video segment with the Governor of the Bank of Canada, and a panel discussion with my Vice President Russell Westcott. The first half of the 20 minute presentation is an interview with Mark Carney, and the second part of the interview is a panel of experts take on the recent announcements. If you have an interest in the future outlook of the Canadian Economy, make sure you watch this 20 minute video presentation
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Thursday, April 16, 2009
When did Canadians start treating their Real Estate investments like stock market day traders? I'm sure you can find numerous websites that update the sales in your region on a weekly basis... even down to a daily basis. Read this entry to discover a few strategies to help get past this national obsession. This blog entry is taken from a recent interview with myself from Calgary Herald reporter Mario Toneguzzi...
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
In a recent interview with Pamela Fieber, I was asked some tough questions about making money in tough Economic conditions, this blog entry is snap shot of the top Real Estate strategies to prosper in today's markets. Make sure you pay attention to the specific strategies how to survive in Real Estate during a recession...
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