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10 actions to take to get the most out of 2018 tax year
December 12, 2018 | Posted by: Calum Ross
Though most of us are already planning our holiday season, it’s never too late (or too soon) to finalize the year-end tax planning. Follow these 10 tips and you won’t miss out on some impo ...
read moreIs Toronto Experiencing a Real Estate Bubble?
October 31, 2018 | Posted by: Calum Ross
It’s not exactly news that ordinary Canadians are being squeezed out of many real estate markets. Prices for both single-family homes and condominiums in markets like Vancouver, Montreal and T ...
read moreMost Pre-Construction Condos Not ‘Investments’
October 17, 2018 | Posted by: Calum Ross
Presale Condo Speculating is Hot – But Risks Can Be Devastating Would it surprise you to learn that in 2017, there were 29,132 contracts completed in Toronto to buy pre-sale condominiums &mda ...
read moreRate of Return – it is risk adjusted rate of return that matters
October 10, 2018 | Posted by: Calum Ross
When you’re investing, rate of return is a key metric you want to pay attention to. Simply put, it’s the gain or loss of your initial investment over a specific period of time. For example ...
read moreHow to Make Money in a Falling Real Estate Market
October 3, 2018 | Posted by: Calum Ross
How to make money in a falling real estate market – Here are Three Easy Ways Trade wars are not good. In fact – they are very bad! The type of thing that puts even economic powerhouses ...
read moreThe Irrational Exuberance & Greed of GTA and Vancouver Real Estate Investors in 2017
April 20, 2017 | Posted by: Calum Ross
The Problem Real estate investors often fail to objectively assess their existing portfolio in the same way that a holistic wealth management professional or financial planner would when dealing with ...
read moreBestseller? Thank You for Your Support!
February 7, 2017 | Posted by: Calum Ross
My new book “The Real Estate Retirement Plan” hasn’t even hit shelves yet and already become a Bestseller! After months of hard work to put this book together, I was hoping to have a ...
read moreExcited to Introduce My New Book – The Real Estate Retirement Plan
February 1, 2017 | Posted by: Calum Ross
Ever since I wrote my first financial column (dating back to when I was completing doing my MBA 1998-2002) I knew I wanted to write a personal finance book. Before I was even finished my MBA, I had th ...
read moreThe Real Estate Retirement Plan
January 1, 2017 | Posted by: Calum Ross
Calum’s new book is a guide for Canadians on how to use real estate as an investment and retirement solution. Leveraging equity in a principal residence and using it wisely to purchase rental ...
read moreReal Estate Investing – Part 2
June 30, 2015 | Posted by: Calum Ross
Last week we took a look at three simple ways you can invest in real estate. This week we take it a step further by looking at two more ways to invest in real estate. With real estate providing doub ...
read moreReal Estate Investing – Part 1
June 23, 2015 | Posted by: Calum Ross
Rental Properties While the Alberta economy is struggling to adjust from boom to bust, Alberta’s housing market has yet to feel the effects of low oil prices. The landlord charges enough rent ...
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