August 2020 Ezine
News from Craig and Amber
Happy August!
The last month has been ground-breaking! Quite literally.
We purchased our first new build in SE Calgary. Seeing stage one in full swing is extremely exciting! It will have a 3 bedroom suite up, a one bedroom suite down and a double detached garage. This beauty is set to be completed by December 2020. We will be sure to have an open house so everyone can enjoy that “new car smell”!
Our second new beginning is Amber passing her mortgage broker licensing exam! Woohoo!! Her hard work and dedication is beyond admirable. She is simply ecstatic to begin her new career with Dominion Lending.
As if that was not action packed enough, we also expanded our real estate business by starting an active company! After many meetings on our back deck, we finally agreed on the name “Equity Empire”.
As per the Cramber motto- work hard, play hard! So we decided to take the family to enjoy the beautiful lakes of British Columbia.
Weather has been great, everyone is getting nicely bronzed up and the little people are sleeping like logs from all the fresh air. Nothing like 5 kids running on the beach and enjoying the crystal clear lakes to motivate us to continue working hard when we get back.
Hope you get a hardy dose of Vitamin D this month!
Craig and Amber
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Why Invest in Real Estate
Real Estate vs. Stocks
Investing in real estate or stocks is a personal choice that depends on your pocketbook, risk tolerance, goals, and investment style. It’s safe to assume that more people invest in the stock market, perhaps because it doesn’t take as much time or money to buy stocks. If you’re buying real estate, you’re going to have to save and put down a substantial amount of money.
When you buy stocks, you buy a tiny piece of that company. In general, you make money two ways: As the value of the company’s stock increases, the value of your investment goes up, too. And, depending on the company, you may receive regular dividends, which you can reinvest to grow your investment.
When you buy real estate, you acquire physical land or property. Most real estate investors make money by collecting rents (which can provide a steady income stream) and through appreciation, as the property’s value goes up. Also, since real estate can be leveraged, it’s possible to expand your holdings even if you can’t afford to pay cash outright.
For many prospective investors, real estate is appealing because it is a tangible asset that can be controlled, with the added benefit of diversification. Real estate investors who buy property own something concrete for which they can be accountable. Note that this article does not focus on real estate investment trusts (REITs), which are a way to invest in real estate through financial products that are bought and sold like stocks.
There are a number of considerations for investors when choosing between investing in stocks or buying real estate as an investment.
About Craig and Amber DeMaere:
Craig and Amber are real estate investors. They have been actively involved in real estate investing for a number of years in Medicine Hat and Calgary. Their mission is to provide quality housing for quality tenants, while at the same time providing an above-average return on investment (R.O.I) for their investor partners and themselves. It is truly a win-win-win way of investing!
Craig and Amber offer their investor partners hands-free investment opportunities. If you are interested to learn how to earn an above-average return on your investment, backed by a solid asset, and without a hassle of being a landlord, please contact Craig and Amber.
For more information about Craig and Amber and their investment program, please call 403-466-5227. or visit craigandamber.com