For a little while now I’ve been talking about the likelihood of the government fiddling with the Ontario housing market again. When it arrives, it will probably be called an intervention or policy change or some other wording that communicates certainty and precision. Make no mistake though, it will be
I know what you’re thinking. Jeff has lost it. First he made that decision to buy a pair of white dress shoes, and now he’s trying to say he sees homes that are bargains? He clearly needs help. Let me explain. For over six years now I’ve been a full-time
Back in January, I wrote some predictions about what would happen to real estate in 2016. As the year is drawing to a close, I thought it would be fun to look back and see how I did with my predictions. I first looked at what I predicted would happen
I will keep this brief as I think it is about time I started my Christmas shopping. I know what you’re thinking. “Shopping for Christmas today Jeff? That’s crazy talk! Why shop today when it’s only the 23rd? You have all day tomorrow to shop.” I know that technically you’re
As we approach the start of a new year, I’m having a lot of conversations with clients and friends about investment properties. I know I’m in the right business when I get pretty damn excited about those conversations. The thought of helping people grow their wealth and fund the lifestyle
I’ll get right to the point because the clock is ticking. In 10 days from now, new rules kick in for mortgages. Starting October 17, 2016, all buyers with less than a 20 per cent down payment must qualify based on the five-year benchmark posted rate, which is currently approximately
I like a lot of aspects of working in real estate, but if you asked me to narrow it down to my favourites, I would have to say that there are two really great things about my job. The first is that I get to meet great people. People I
