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Real estate news and discussions. For anyone who finds their conversations always lead back to real estate some how. We focus on: Markets updates in Ontario, Canada. Lending and mortgage news Housing affordability Development and new construction Rental property investing Demographic data: How people are moving and working. Real estate technology There's always something to talk about.
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https://business.financialpost.com/real-estate/its-all-about-beds-and-sheds-how-e-commerce-is-fuelling-a-real-estate-revolution
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Vancouver approves new rental housing policy amid city’s housing crisis https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-vancouver-approves-new-rental-housing-policy/ Would you consider building a 6 storey apartment building in Vancouver? Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca Let's connect on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelarndt…
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B.C. housing market bouncing back as buyers return Article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/central-1-housing-outlook-2019-2021-british-columbia-1.5371826 What's your experience been, investing in B.C.? Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca We're going to raise $1 Million to help build 45 affordable housing units and community services fo…
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Record population growth has huge housing impact Article: https://renx.ca/record-canada-population-growth-housing-impact/ Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca We're going to raise $1 Million to help build 45 affordable housing units and community services for some of Hamilton's most impoverished families. Click on either of the links below to learn more…
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Immigrants Burn Canada Short Sellers https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/immigrants-burning-canada-short-sellers-110028233.html Investment in building construction, September 2019 https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/191122/dq191122b-eng.htm?HPA&lnk=mystatcan Do you know anyone who's betting against Canada? How are they feeling lately? Ema…
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https://business.financialpost.com/real-estate/real-estate-enters-the-data-age-how-proptech-is-disrupting-the-property-industry
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https://www.thespec.com/news-story/9732096-hamilton-experiencing-massive-rent-increases/
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NEW: Trust in Real Estate Services Act 2019 presented to Ontario Legislature - Thursday November 21 2019
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NEW: Trust in Real Estate Services Act 2019 presented to Ontario Legislature Article: https://news.ontario.ca/mgs/en/2019/11/ontario-government-strengthens-trust-in-real-estate-services.html What do you think of this new legislation proposed for Realtors? Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca We're going to raise $1 Million to help build 45 affordable ho…
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Negotiating insurance savings while premiums skyrocket - A conversation with Aun Japanwala - Wednesday November 20 2019
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Negotiating insurance savings while premiums skyrocket - A conversation with Aun Japanwala Many property owners are seeing double digit increases in insurance policy premiums and it's largely due to increasing weather related claims. Here's what we discover in this conversation with Aun Japanwala, an insurance broker with Lyon & Bulter: - Listen fo…
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Surge in number of Canadians who can't pay their debts has economists worried — Tuesday November 2019
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Surge in number of Canadians who can't pay their debts has economists worried — and scratching their heads Article: https://business.financialpost.com/personal-finance/debt/rising-insolvency-readings-raise-red-flags-in-canada-sort-of Do you work with consumers on their finances? What are you seeing when it comes to Debt-to-income ratio and insolven…
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Calgary condo owners look for help as insurance premiums spike Article: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/calgary-condo-owners-look-for-help-as-insurance-premiums-spike-1.4666619 Have your insurance premiums spiked in the last year? Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca We're going to raise $1 Million to help build 47 affordable housing units and community serv…
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Winners vs. losers: Ottawa's Airbnb crackdown Article: https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/winners-vs-losers-ottawas-airbnb-crackdown How is your city regulating AirBnB? Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca We're going to raise $1 Million to help build 45 affordable housing units and community services for some of Hamilton's most impoverished fami…
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Housing Affordability In Canada Has Been Improving For 9 Straight Months - Friday November 15 2019
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Housing Affordability In Canada Has Been Improving For 9 Straight Months Article: https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/housing-affordability-canada_ca_5dcafda6e4b0fca7bb59b7b3 If you're building new units, help provide supply to a market, I would love to have you Real Estate & Coffee. Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca We're going to raise $1 Million t…
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Once-Troubled Mortgage Lender Saved by Buffett Bounces Back Article: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/once-troubled-canadian-lender-rescued-100000144.html Have you done business with Home Capital Group before? What was the experience like? Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca We're going to raise $1 Million to help build 45 affordable housing units and…
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Rental buildings making a comeback as housing crunch pushes demand and returns - Wednesday November 13 2019
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Rental buildings making a comeback as housing crunch pushes demand, returns Article: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/rental-buildings-making-a-comeback-as-housing-crunch-pushes-demand-returns-1.1342605 Do you know anyone developing rentals right now? Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca We're going to raise $1 Million to help build 45 affordable housing uni…
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Tech companies offer new ways to buy, sell homes in Edmonton. Article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/real-estate-edmonton-technology-1.5350349 . Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca . We're going to raise $1 Million to help build 47 affordable housing units and community services for some of Hamilton's most impoverished families. Click on eith…
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Canadian economy lost 1,800 jobs in October, unemployment rate steady. Articles: https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/business/canadian-economy-lost-1-800-jobs-in-october-unemployment-rate-steady-1.4676019#_gus&_gucid=&_gup=Facebook&_gsc=iRyKcua https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/191108/dq191108a-eng.htm?HPA=1 What's the job market look like …
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Toronto real estate exits the red zone for the first time in four years - Friday November 8 2019
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Toronto real estate exits the red zone for the first time in four years, says CMHC Article: https://www.thestar.com/business/2019/11/07/toronto-real-estate-exits-the-red-zone-housing-is-now-less-overvalued-says-cmhc.html Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca Grant Cardone is coming to Toronto on November 9th for the Wealth Hacker Conference. Check it out…
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Mortgage stress tests boosted Canada's financial stability: CMHC Article: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/mortgage-stress-tests-boosted-canada-s-financial-stability-cmhc-1.1343941 Do you think the stress test has helped Canada as a whole? Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca Grant Cardone is coming to Toronto on November 9th for the Wealth Hacker Conference…
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October 2019 housing market stats for Hamilton, Ontario Article: https://www.rahb.ca/rahb-realtors-release-october-2019-market-statistics/ If you are a realtor in another part of the country, let's schedule a call to talk about your market on a future episode of Real Estate & Coffee. Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca Grant Cardone is coming to Toront…
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IN8 plans downtown Hamilton City Centre redevelopment Article: https://renx.ca/in8-has-development-plans-for-hamilton-city-centre/ If you've worked with IN8 Developments before, I would love to hear about your experience. Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca Grant Cardone is coming to Toronto on November 9th for the Wealth Hacker Conference. Check it ou…
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First-Time Homebuyers: What Boomers Got Vs. What Millennials Are Getting Article: https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/first-time-homebuyers-boomers-millennials_ca_5db648cde4b05df62ec1a1db What was it like saving up for your first home? Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca Grant Cardone is coming to Toronto on November 9th for the Wealth Hacker Conferenc…
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Temo founded LeafBox Concepts, up-cycling used and surplus cargo containers for pop-up retail and event concepts which are 100% solar powered. Now he also leads EllisDon's Prefabrication and Modular design and manufacturing, building houses and hotels in a factory, then shipping it out to the jobsite. Find out more about what Temo is up to here: Li…
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Too many barriers to building rental apartments, says analyst Article: https://vancouversun.com/business/commercial-real-estate/commercial-real-estate-too-many-barriers-to-building-rental-apartments-says-analyst Are you a developer? what barriers are holding you back from building purpose built rentals? Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca Grant Cardone…
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Canadian Economic Snapshot - Bank of Canada interest rates, job security - Thursday October 31 2019
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Bank of Canada holds rates, warns economy will be 'tested' https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/bank-of-canada-holds-rates-warns-economy-will-be-tested-1.1340047 1 million Canadians juggling jobs, working 50-hour weeks: StatsCan https://edmontonjournal.com/business/money-news/1-million-canadians-juggling-jobs-working-50-hour-weeks-statscan/wcm/d9d5ffb2-e1a7…
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Toronto inks new partnership to build hundreds of affordable and rental homes in Queen East - Wednesday October 30 2019
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Toronto inks new partnership to build hundreds of affordable and rental homes in Queen East Article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/queen-coxwell-affordable-housing-project-1.5338038 If you're a developer, what holds you back from building mixed use projects? Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca Grant Cardone is coming to Toronto on November 9th…
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Canadian Real Estate Investors Are Losing Money, Pose Risk To System - Tuesday October 29 2019
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Canadian Real Estate Investors Are Losing Money, Pose Risk To System Article: https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/condo-investors-losing-money_ca_5db46899e4b006d4916f8837 Are you losing money? Do you invest based mostly on appreciation? Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca Grant Cardone is coming to Toronto on November 9th for the Wealth Hacker Conferen…
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What a rent rate freeze in Berlin and around the world could mean for Canada - Monday October 28 2019
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Toronto Q3 rental market report: https://reccanada.com/toronto-q3-rental-market-report/ Berlin Freezes Rents https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2019-10-18/berlin-government-reaches-deal-to-freeze-rents-for-5-years If you develop apartment buildings, I would love to talk to you about what you need to do business on a larger scale. Email me:…
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Tenant advocates argue against grant for Hamilton developer accused of ‘renoviction’ - Saturday October 26 2019
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Tenant advocates argue against grant for Hamilton developer accused of ‘renoviction’ Article: https://www.thespec.com/news-story/9647871-tenant-advocates-argue-against-grant-for-hamilton-developer-accused-of-renoviction-/ This highlights a tough subject for me. What do you think? Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca Grant Cardone is coming to Toronto on…
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Article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/cmhc-housing-market-recovery-two-years-1.5333503
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If you have any awesome story of people moving to Canada and finding success here, I would LOVE to hear about them. Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca Link up with Monica here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FLAGPhil http://www.century21.ca/monica.vera www.liveingta.com Grant Cardone is coming to Toronto on November 9th for the Wealth Hacker Confe…
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What affordable housing looks like with a Liberal minority government - Wednesday October 23 2019
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Here's why the Liberal minority government could mean more affordable housing in Canada after the federal election Article: https://www.thestar.com/business/real_estate/2019/10/22/liberal-minority-could-mean-more-affordable-housing.html How do you feel affordable housing will be affected by the Liberal minority government? Email me: recoffee@joelar…
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Ottawa apartment development brings institutional money to local developer - October 22 2019
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Regional Group, Fengate JV on Ottawa apartment development Article: https://renx.ca/regional-group-fengate-jv-for-ottawa-apartment-development/ Why do you think Ottawa and Montreal are doing better than Toronto at encouraging apartment development? Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca Grant Cardone is coming to Toronto on November 9th for the Wealth Hac…
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An unprecedented number of Montreal tenants are being evicted, QS says Article: https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/tenants-being-evicted-as-never-before-qs-mnas Do you think it's right to evict a tenant simply because you can charge more rent for their unit? Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca Grant Cardone is coming to Toronto on November 9th…
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A renter moves out — and then gets a bill. What damages are tenants responsible for? Article: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2019/10/18/a-renter-moves-out-and-then-gets-a-bill-what-damages-are-tenants-responsible-for.html 1. What's your inspection process like? 2. Share some of your experiences with the LTB and small claims court. 3. What's your …
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Repeat rent-dodger dubbed ‘professional squatter’ prompts call for reform - Friday October 18 2019
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Repeat rent-dodger dubbed ‘professional squatter’ prompts call for reform Article: https://www.thestar.com/halifax/2019/10/17/repeat-rent-dodger-dubbed-professional-squatter-prompts-call-for-reform.html Do you have a similar tenant story? Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca Erwin Szeto's real estate investing podcast: www.truthaboutrealestateinvesting.…
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New immigrants to Canada will buy 680,000 homes over the next 5 years - Thursday October 17 2019
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New immigrants to Canada will buy 680,000 homes over the next 5 years Article: https://www.livabl.com/2019/10/new-immigrants-canada-buy-homes.html Here's the actual report from Royal Lepage: https://www.royallepage.ca/en/realestate/news/one-in-five-homes-purchased-by-canadian-newcomers/ What do you think about the amount of immigration to Canada? E…
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Condos cost more per square foot than single family houses on average- Wednesday October 16 2019
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Rising condo costs signal multires revival, and the issues it brings Article: https://renx.ca/surging-condo-costs-signal-multires-renaissance-headaches/ Do you think condo ownership or investment is still worth it? Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca Grant Cardone is coming to Toronto on November 9th for the Wealth Hacker Conference. Check it out, www.…
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A belated welcome: Marpole’s modular housing experiment Article: https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/a-belated-welcome-marpoles-great-modular-housing-experiment What do you think about using modular housing to ease homelessness? Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca Grant Cardone is coming to Toronto on November 9th for the Wealth Hacker Conference.…
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Infill housing won't destroy your neighbourhood — but it will bring you new neighbours Article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/pov-winnipeg-infill-housing-neighbours-1.5306589 How do you feel about infill development and densification? Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca Grant Cardone is coming to Toronto on November 9th for the Wealth Hacker …
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Canada added 54,000 jobs in September CBC Article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/september-jobs-report-54000-1.5317636 StasCan Page: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/191011/dq191011a-eng.htm What is the job situation like in your market? Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca Grant Cardone is coming to Toronto on November 9th for the Wea…
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Election pledges risk re-igniting Canadian home prices, realtors warn- https://business.financialpost.com/news/election-2019/election-pledges-risk-igniting-canadian-home-prices-realtors-warn
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Property developers step up residential construction as housing market emerges from deep freeze - Thursday October 10 2019
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Property developers step up residential construction as housing market emerges from deep freeze Article: https://business.financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/property-developers-step-up-residential-construction-as-housing-market-emerges-from-deep-freeze How do you think we can get more units built, faster? Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca Erwin …
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Homes are being built at a “relentless” pace in Canada — here’s why it’s still not enough - Wednesday October 9 2019
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Homes are being built at a “relentless” pace in Canada — here’s why it’s still not enough Article: https://www.livabl.com/2019/10/homes-built-canada-still-not-enough.html Are you a developer or home builder? What's your experience been in the last 2 years? Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca Erwin Szeto's real estate investing podcast: www.truthaboutre…
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Canada's housing market is roaring back with black-tie condo launches https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/canada-s-housing-market-is-roaring-back-with-black-tie-condo-launches-1.1326505 How America’s Rich Get So Rich https://www.forbes.com/sites/willyakowicz/2019/10/06/how-americas-rich-get-so-rich/#1fc413262f56 Do you think I'm completely out to lunch abo…
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Tax Free Rental Income? A Conversation with Green Party Hamilton Centre Candidate Jason Lopez - October 7 2019
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Tax Free Rental Income? A Conversation with Green Party Hamilton Centre Candidate Jason Lopez. I would love to hear your comments on the Green Party's platform. Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca Jason Lopez's Website: https://votejasonlopez.com/ Green Party Platform: https://www.greenparty.ca/en/platform Grant Cardone is coming to Toronto on November…
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SEPTEMBER 2019 MARKET STATS - Home sales statistics for Hamilton / Toronto / Brantford / Ottawa / Calgary - Saturday October 5 2019
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Here are links to the different Real Estate boards and their September market stats: https://www.rahb.ca/rahb-realtors-release-september-2019-statistics/ http://www.trebhome.com/index.php/market-news/market-watch http://creastats.crea.ca/brnt/ http://creastats.crea.ca/otta/ http://creastats.crea.ca/calg/ What's your market doing? Anything different…
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Average Canadian household spent more on taxes than living costs in 2018 - Friday October 4 2019
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Average Canadian household spent more on taxes than living costs in 2018 Article: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-average-canadian-household-spent-more-on-taxes-than-living-costs-in/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=Referrer%3A+Social+Network+%2F+Media&utm_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Links&fbclid=IwAR3PF3WxsXwXMmCTAC3xyGI_GzRveRA…
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Private mortgage lenders might have to register with the government - Thursday October 3 2019
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Ontario weighing registry for private mortgage lenders as sector grows Article: https://business.financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/ontario-weighing-registry-for-private-mortgage-lenders-as-sector-grows What do you think of private mortgage lender registry? Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca Erwin Szeto's real estate investing podcast episodes wi…
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Apartment REITS, First Time Home Buyer Incentive, Housing policy, and investing in Stocks - Wednesday October 2 2019
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A conversation with my investing partner, William Lanno-Wehrens, about apartment REITS, First Time Home Buyer Incentive, Housing policy, and investing in Stocks. If you would like to weigh in on any of these subjects, I would love to hear from you. Email me: recoffee@joelarndt.ca Erwin Szeto's real estate investing podcast: www.truthaboutrealestate…
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