Canadian real estate market is not an emerging market. In fact, it is a well established traditional sector. From the perspective of a property investor, the total property sector in Canada is fully dependent on the development or population growth in a particular area. It also depends on the strength of the investment. Another major factor that attracted the foreign investors is its hassle free legal system.

With the reinforcement of the Canadian economy, more and more people are migrating to the country. This is leading to a growth in the demand for properties. The real estate experts believe that this growing demand in the Canadian property market will also radically boost the property values in years to come.

The following are some of the factors that you need to understand before investing in the Canadian real estate markets:

The rising of average incomes:
This is one of the factors that you need to take into account while searching for strong real estate markets. It is a good idea to opt for places where the average gross income is increasing faster. This means that the property prices will also follow the same pattern.

You can invest in a real estate market even if the average income of that place is lower than the provincial average, provided the rate of the average income is increasing faster than the provincial average.

The flow of booming markets:
You can conveniently invest in a property market, if its neighborhoods had recently experienced a strong growth in their property values.
Though at a slower rate, these surrounding areas will also heat up eventually. This is a phenomenon that has been noticed repeatedly in surrounding areas of a booming market as well as in the neighborhoods of redeveloping and improving communities. If you follow the pattern minutely you can easily identify such real estate markets, which are about to experience such booms.

Also reading local newspapers and visiting the particular town’s or provincial website can also help you to get a clear idea about its real estate market.

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First and foremost, you have to make sure you have enough money for a down payment – the portion of the purchase price that you furnish yourself.

To qualify for a conventional mortgage you will need a down payment of 25% or more. However, you can qualify for a low down payment insured mortgage with a down payment as low as 5%.

Secondly, you will require money for closing costs (up to 2.5% of the basic purchase price).

If you want to have the home inspected by a professional building inspector – which we highly recommend – you will need to pay an inspection fee. The inspection may bring to light areas where repairs or maintenance are required and will assure you that the house is structurally sound. Usually the inspector will provide you with a written report. If they don’t, then ask for one.

You will be responsible for paying the fees and disbursements for the lawyer or notary acting for you in the purchase of your home. We suggest you shop around before making your decision on who you are going to use, because fees for these services may vary significantly.

There are closing and adjustment costs, interest adjustment costs between buyer and seller and (depending on where you live) land transfer tax – a one-time tax based on a percentage of the purchase price of the property and/or mortgage amount.

Finally, you will be required to have property insurance in place by the closing date. And you will be responsible for the cost of moving.

Remember, there will be all kinds of things you’ll have to purchase early on – appliances, garden tools, cleaning materials etc. So factor these expenses into your initial costs.