/2011

Yearly Archives: 2011

22 07, 2011

Issues that Canadians face when buying U.S. Property

Canadian clients contact the cross border experts at Altro & Associates every day, looking for the perfect structure to buy real estate investment/vacation properties in the United States. With all of the distressed property in the U.S., there is no better time for savvy Canadian investors to purchase American real estate. However, Canadians need to be [...]

19 06, 2011

Have a U.S. property? The tax man cometh

David Altro is featured in this article about tax planning for Canadians owning property in the U.S. Scroll down to read the full article. Have a U.S. property? The tax man cometh BY BRIAN BURTON, CALGARY HERALD JUNE 29, 2011 As a manager with the Royal Bank of Canada and the owner of a second home [...]

31 05, 2011

RRIF or LRIF: What’s the difference?

RRIF or LRIF: What's the difference? David A. Altro is a frequent contributor to Paul Delean's business column in the Montreal Gazette, scroll down to read David's answer to the third question, about acquiring an apartment building in Florida through an LLC (limited liability company). PAUL DELEAN The Gazette Monday, May 23, 2010 MONTREAL - The [...]

20 05, 2011

Chapter 14: A Real Estate Primer – Part 2

Here is an excerpt from Chapter 14 of Owning U.S. Property - The Canadian Way, by David A. Altro. Click here to read Part 1, where David A. Altro explains the differences between buying property in the U.S. vs Canada, title insurance and buying resale vs. buying from a builder THE FLIP What is the flip? [...]

6 05, 2011

Altro & Associates featured on The Real Estate Talk Show

David Altro and Matt Altro join Simon Giannini and Richard Dolan on The Real Estate Talk Show on Newstalk 1010 AM in Toronto, Ontario. David identifies some main issues that Canadians face when buying property in the U.S. and how the Cross Border Trust℠ and other solutions can help avoid some of those issues. Matt discusses [...]

26 04, 2011

Chapter 14: A Real Estate Primer – Part 1

Here is an excerpt from Chapter 14 of Owning U.S. Property – The Canadian Way, by David A. Altro.

6 04, 2011

It’s Time to Squash Crohn’s!

We are pleased to announce that Altro & Associates returns as the championship court sponsor for the 4th annual Squash Crohn’s Tournament on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Club CDL! The annual event raises funds for Crohn's and Colitis research. This year, the money raised will support The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation in order to contribute [...]