Renting vs Home Ownership

Here's a good overview of why Canadians are encouraged to be home owners.  Watch the video in this article, as it contains a logical analysis of our market and interest rates in the longer term.

It's Good News that should be passed on :)

http://money.ca.msn.com/investing/deirdre-mcmurdy/is-now-a-better-time-to-rent-than-own

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RE/MAX National Spring Housing Outlook 2012

Here's an easy-to-understand synopsis of our national spring real estate market.... It'll also help you be the most knowledgable Realtor at the next neighbourhood BBQ  ...
Enjoy

http://www.remax-oa.com/MediaNewsroom/Lists/PressReleases/Attachments/75/REMAX_SpringMktTrends_12_RPT.pdf

CREA outlines a 'Sensible' National Forecast for 2012

We are bombarded with real estate outlooks (especially on slow news days)  I actually like this outlook based on CREA stats.  Common sense-with some economic reality tossed in.

http://www.moneyville.ca/article/1140990