Ross Newhouse (Top 1% in Canada)

February 2009 - Posts

• Real Estate vrs. the Stock Market

  Most of my clients have investments in both real estate and the stock market. This is a good thing as this provides them with some diversification. I also have investments in both but this latest bout of lack of consumer confidence has really made me Read More... Posted Saturday, February 21, 2009 12:25 PM by Ross Newhouse | 0 Comments

• Americans compliment Canadians? What???

  NEWSWEEK - From the magazine issue dated Feb 16, 2009 The legendary editor of The New Republic, Michael Kinsley, once held a "Boring Headline Contest" and decided that the winner was "Worthwhile Canadian Initiative." Twenty-two years Read More... Posted Monday, February 09, 2009 2:54 PM by Ross Newhouse | 0 Comments

• Real Estate Highlights of the 2009 Federal Budget

  Tax credits for home buyers and home owners Home renovation tax credit Under a new temporary renovation tax credit, home owners can claim a 15 percent non-refundable tax credit for eligible expenditures over $1,000 but not more than $10,000, for a maximum Read More... Posted Friday, February 06, 2009 11:13 AM by Ross Newhouse | 0 Comments

• Ride to Conquer Cancer

  I have been fundraising work today for my friend Steve who is riding in the upcoming Ride to Conquer Cancer. This is an issue that is very important to me right now as I have just lost one of my golfing buddies to cancer and have another one who has just Read More... Posted Thursday, February 05, 2009 2:27 PM by Ross Newhouse | 0 Comments