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Many people ask "what is fractional ownership?" and the closely related question "Is it timeshare? In this article I will attempt to answer these questions. This article is concerned exclusively with the fractional ownership of leisure/luxury assets. However most of the principles would apply equally to the fractional ownership of a practical item (e.g. for business). Recommend this article... |
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Some fractional ownership schemes are so far away from the true concept some companies are. Some seem to include the worst aspects of timeshare and outright ownership! To explore this further it is first necessary to explain the reasons why timeshare is almost always not a good investment: Timeshare - An Opportunity Missed Firstly there is absolutely nothing wrong with the concept of timeshare. If sold at the right price and managed well (at a fair cost) it can genuinely be a good option, especially when you consider the possibilities of swapping your week(s) for time at other properties. However there are frequent problems with the execution of timeshare schemes, these being some of the most common: Recommend this article... |
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Fractional ownership of property is a popular trend, but why is this? What are the advantages of owning property in this way? This article considers the aspects of purchase cost, size, location, and maintenance. Reduced Cost If you are considering buying a property then the financial commitment can seem daunting. If you could reduce the cost of purchasing your dream home by a factor of 10 that would make it much more manageable. With careful planning and selection of your fellow fraction owners it is possible to share the cost of purchasing without having to compromise on the weeks that you spend at your fractional property (most second home owners only stay 4-6 weeks in a year). A Bigger/More Luxurious Home or a Better Location Recommend this article... |
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GDP rebound eases recession fears
Julian Beltrame The Canadian Press
The economy is showing remarkable resiliency in the face of a sharp U.S. slowdown as the Canada's gross domestic rebounded strongly in January after the previous month's retreat. January's 0.6 per cent growth to start the year was the biggest one-month increase for the economy since April 2005 and all but reversed December's alarming 0.7 per cent contraction.
The rebound, slightly above economists' consensus of 0.5 per cent, was led by a surprising source -- manufacturing -- which increased 1.7 per cent after a 3.4 per cent fall-off in December
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Technically, investment property can be understood in the terms of buying any property with the intent of gaining return. This investment property can be any type of venture like vacant land, apartment buildings, duplex or single family homes and even any type of commercial property.
The "investment property"¯ actually is termed to the property, which the owner does not occupy or occupies only the half part. Consider these points as well regarding investment property: Recommend this article... |
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One of the basic rules of real estate is to buy the cheapest home on the block, fix it up and reap the profits. When using this strategy, you have to be careful to make sure you buy the fixer upper instead of the money trap.
Location is the primary rule in real estate. Once you find a good location, however, picking the target home for your offer can be a bit more difficult. When we make the decision to buy something, we usually want something nice for our money. This leads people to buy the nicest home on the block. In truth, you want to buy the cheapest home. Most people, however, do not realize why. Recommend this article... |
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Many people have questions about equity spread (and what is considered a common equity spread).
Let me explain it to you this way. If you have a home that is subject-to and is leveraged pretty high, how much equity spread actually still makes it a deal? Before you can answer that, you need to ask how high-priced the home is; sure you can go off a list price. You can even see what other homes that are similar to this house may be going for. But it goes deeper than that. Recommend this article... |
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CMHC's Monthly Housing Statistics 2008 December
