January 17, 2022
Last month we took a look at expenditures you might make on your investment properties in the way of repair, maintenance and upgrades, and we saw that those costs could be handled in one of two ways, depending on the nature of the work done. They could either be expensed or they could be capitalized. Expensed, we saw resulted in a dollar-for-dollar deduction against income, while capitalized items would add to the capital cost of the property. And that capital cost, could if you so chose, be depreciated over time. Today I’d like to look at that whole issue of depreciation.
January 17, 2022
Last month, you may recall, we saw a slight dip in the average sale price across the region, down in November to $745,970 from the $753,060 figure in October. A drop of less than 1%, but a drop nonetheless. And, in fact, that drop was reflected in every one of the municipalities we track across Niagara, with the exception of Welland. That drop we felt was not an indication of any sort of downward trend. Monthly fluctuations are often the norm even in an accelerating market. And, in fact, now that the December figures are in, we see the average price across the region has bounced back up to $752,221, pretty much where it was in October.
January 17, 2022
COVID-19 has brought many challenges for people when entering contracts. With new variants unfolding routinely, the disruption can leave many people facing delays or cancellations of things that they have contracted for, such as weddings and events. It is worth considering how this uncertainty may impact real estate transactions and businesses generally.
December 15, 2021
December 15, 2021
Most contracts for home purchases require an initial deposit. This deposit is a way for a seller to ensure that a buyer is prepared to perform the contract, since the courts will typically treat this sum as forfeited to the seller in full if the buyer fails to complete the contract.
