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It is no news any more and it is likely that you too definitely have heard about the American housing market and the catastrophes it causes and the challenges it has to face. On the other hand, in Canada the housing and the real estate market, as without a doubt the mortgage lenders and the banks are in a lot better form. The major Canadian banks are in outstanding financial situation and the lenders are beginning to loan again. This may just be the best time to re-enter the PEI real estate market or get into it for the first time.

Canada and PEI real estate especially are without doubt on the repair. In fact the PEI real estate market and housing did not undergo as grave a plunge as many other places in Canada, if truth to be told. This is truly a consequence of the fact that in PEI the market tends remain not as overheated as it does in other areas and markets. The Canadian homes begin now as low as $50,000+.

Noticeably, a residence at this cost is not going to lose a lot of its value. The average Summerside home, which is in the range of $150K-$200K, is still not at the mercy of the market and it swings to the same extent that an average BC home does, that my be priced as high as $450K.

The water frontage property represents the largest swing that might be observed in the PEI real estate market. The normal upward pressure upon these homes ranges between 4-5% every year. This is a nice return for a property that you might use for recreation and pleasure every now and then or sell it later with some healthy profit. Water frontage represents the single category of PEI real estate that will start to jump to superior levels in the next following years, as the American economy improves. Once the financial crisis is over, the Americans will look forward again in purchasing water front properties in some areas other than the US, simply just because the prices in the States are much higher.

The water front properties provide some lucrative opportunities nowadays. There are some virgin territories which are undeveloped. For a real estate investor this might be one of the best investments he could do in years to come. In addition to that, there are some developed sections on the water that are brought into preparation to bid, with some services already available there.

If you are interested into a starter home, you will be able to find a whole lot of houses that range from $50K up to $150K or more. If you are or want to be a landlord, there is also a very well developed rental market out there in Canada. A house of which you have bought for $60 to 70K can be rented out for 500 or 700 dollars. Duplexes or triplexes might bring you an even more outstanding return, because there are always huge demands for less expensive accommodation opportunities.