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How to avoid estate-tax issues in U.S.
How to avoid estate-tax issues in U.S 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 first question, about policy [...]
There’s no time like the present!
The United States housing market crash of 2008 brought on heavy heartache, discouragement and depression to property owners throughout the country. If you are a Canadian resident who owns U.S. real estate in a corporation, [...]
David A. Altro featured on Alberta Primetime TV and Shaw TV
David A. Altro has been touring across Canada to promote his new book Owning U.S. Property - The Canadian Way, 2nd Edition. He has made appearances on the radio, television, and in print as an expert in [...]
Probate & Incapacity
Tom, 45, lives in Toronto, ran into a number of unforeseen roadblocks in the process of selling his parents' condo. Twenty years ago, Tom’s parents, Susanna and Maurice, purchased their condo in Naples, Florida for [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.