Tag: first time home buyers
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Homes Under $500,000 Are Making A Comeback In Ontario, But There’s A Catch
Affordable homes are becoming more common across Ontario’s housing market, but the improvement is being driven largely by one segment: condominiums. A new report from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) found that homes valued under $500,000 now make up nearly one-quarter of Ontario’s housing market, marking a notable increase from just a few years…
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This Alberta City Was Just Named Canada’s Most Affordable Place To Buy A Home
As housing affordability continues to challenge buyers in Canada’s largest cities, one Alberta community has claimed the title of the country’s most affordable place to purchase a home. A new report from Royal LePage ranked Lethbridge, Alberta, as Canada’s most affordable city for homeownership based on the percentage of household income required to cover mortgage…
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Even $100,000 Earners Are Being Priced Out of Ontario’s Housing Market
Earning a six-figure salary was once considered a clear path to homeownership. Today, even Canadians making $100,000 per year are struggling to afford a home in Ontario’s largest markets. A new analysis from real estate brokerage Zoocasa shows that households earning $100,000 annually can afford the average home in just four of Canada’s 18 major…
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