Buying a property requires familiarity with the real estate market, an understanding of taxation and benefits, choosing the right professionals, and thoroughly examining the transaction. In this section, we will learn about transaction types and investment strategies, how to evaluate a property, and the financing options and mortgage process.
Why invest in real estate? Double returns, leverage and a comparison with the capital market.
Purchase tax, betterment tax, and how your status affects the tax you pay.
From appraisers and property inspectors to the legal and marketing professionals who support the transaction.
Pre-sale from a developer, urban renewal or perhaps a "flip"? Learn about the different strategies and the differences between the center and the periphery.
How to research an area, gather information, and set a realistic budget.
From equity to a smart mortgage mix that can save money over many years.
Mortgage: the biggest financial commitment of your life
View all guidesCompare different routes to owning a home, their equity requirements, risks and timelines.
This article is intended mainly for people who manage their investment portfolio themselves—for example, through an independent trading account at a bank or investment house—and buy ETFs, index-tracking funds, shares, or bonds themselves.
When we say that a share is “traded on the stock exchange,” it is easy to think that all of the company’s shares circulate freely in the market. In practice, that is far from the case.