Mark Vosylius, Barrie, Orillia-'s Blog

Huge $4.65 Million Dollar Injection into Georgian College. The Province of Ontario will boost Georgian College in Barrie with a 4.65 million dollar expansion into a renewable energy technologies program. Construction will begin in 2009 on adding 16,197 sq ft building to the Barrie campus to house...

The Ripple Effect This investing fundamental can be seen as a strategy for investing in real estate. That is, once you understand how it works you can use it as part of your investment property strategy. The Ripple effect is very much like it sounds. Simply put, if you drop a pebble in a quiet st...

Massive Real Estate Expansion for Orillia, Barrie and Midland Triangle. Opportunities for a successful real estate property investment just improved dramatically this week in the Barrie, Orillia and Midland Ontario areas. With the Skyline purchase of Horse Shoe Valley Ski and Golf resort, the "tr...

Using Your RRSP to Invest in Real Estate From the calls I have been receiving lately, there seems to be some confusion on how you can use your RRSP contributions for real estate investing. So let's start by discussing the first two most common ways to use your RRSP for real estate. First - The mo...

Once Again Barrie Ontario leads the way for Housing starts for all of Canada CMHC has released its CMA (Census Metropolitan Area) report for housing starts, year over year change. Although Alberta has been in the news recently with all its booming real estate growth, Barrie Ontario once again top...

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New CMHC changes could spell end of Speculative Real Estate Investments As of October 15th 2008 CMHC announced it will no longer be offering insurance on 100% financed investment property purchases. Gee I wonder why? Do they foresee more of a credit crunch coming? Or was this product under used a...

Real Estate Investing Fundamental #3  Local vs. National Real estate investment analysis needs to take into consideration many factors. The study of various  property statistics is required. Research into economic factors and then crunching those numbers are all necessary to make an informed inve...

What does this mean for Barrie real estate Values? Barrie city council approved 2 more major highway development projects at Essa Rd, and Harvie Rd both at the 400 interchanges. A third interchange development is slated for Duckworth street exit and 400. as well. The interesting news is that the ...

Investment Real Estate for Sale in Orillia  Ontario Buy real estate in Orillia Ontario, at the heart of one of Canada's fastest growing cities. Take advantage of all the economic fundamentals that make Simcoe county one of the hottest places to invest in real estate ! Property Address:  54 Wyando...