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Are House and Land Packages Good Investments? Nov 1st
Whether you’re tossing up between purchasing an apartment, townhouse, established home or new build for your next investment, each type of property comes with its respective pros and cons. If you’re considering the prospect of building your next investment by purchasing a house and land package,.... More »
Want to Supersize Your Business? Buy Another Aug 3rd
The journey from idea to IPO is a difficult one. In this five-part series, we look at how founders scaled their startups and reached new milestones.
Robert Hyde realized he needed a new strategy.
“We can create new products, but it takes a lot of energy and effort to build and launch a produ.... More »
The Latest: US urges Merkel to sell trade deal to Germans + MORE Apr 24th
HANNOVER, Germany – The Latest on President Barack Obama’s visit to Germany (all times local):
1:10 p.m.
The U.S. secretary of commerce is calling on German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government to promote a planned trans-Atlantic trade deal in the country.
The German government is.... More »
Snapchat parent passes big test: IPO above expectation - CTV News + MORE Mar 1st
CTV NewsSnapchat parent passes big test: IPO above expectationCTV NewsNEW YORK -- Snapchat parent Snap Inc. started its official bid to go public last Halloween. Now investors get to learn whether they're in for a trick or a treat. Snap passed its first major test on Wall Street on Wednesday, w.... More »
CPPIB acquires 30-per-cent stake in BGL Group for $1.14-billion + MORE Nov 23rd
The owner of Comparethemarket.com was considering an IPO on the London Stock Exchange
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The parent of Tim Hortons and Burger King missed analyst estimates for first-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings but the company says it got 2015 off to a good start at the operational level.
The science behind home staging tips
– moneysense.ca
There is science behind good home staging tips. (Getty Images / Martin Barraud)Spring is the busiest selling season when it comes to real estate and the latest headlines show that even with the significantly lower price of oil, homes in Toronto and Vancouver are selling like hotcakes. (Real estate in other cities across Canada have already experienced a cooling market, prompting confirmation of the predicted soft landing I discussed back in December.)
But if you’re in the market to sell your home this spring—whether you’re in a soft, balanced or seller’s market—do you really need to refresh, clean and stage your home? If you accept the studies regarding retail sales then the is: Yes.
According to a March 2015 study published in the International Journal of Marketing Studies, “cleanliness, scent, lighting and colour,” were all factors that influenced customers’ attitudes and perceptions.
With that in mind, here are some tips for getting your home ready to sell:
#1. Clean, clean, clean
You know how realtors are always reminding buyers “location, location, location…
4.5 year – 2.25%
– ratesupermarket.ca
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GRI looks to Richard Nesbitt to expand global reach
– theglobeandmail.com
Former chief operating officer of CIBC will take up the role of chief executive at the not-for profit financial education group on Friday
Key Canada Events: Week of April 27-May 1
– blogs.wsj.com
Canadian events this week include earnings from the country’s big gold miners and oil and gas producers, plus parliamentary committee appearances by Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz and February GDP.
