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The dream of home ownership in Canada appears distant in today’s mathematical reality. Housing costs account for nearly 30% of household income. Older generations survived 12–18% interest rates in the 1980s and early 1990s. At the time, home prices equaled two or three years of household income. In today’s market, buying a home feels like embarking on a lifetime of debt.

This is an in-depth study on what it housing really has been costing us over the last 35 years. I looked at average rents, average incomes, average mortgage payments, average mortgage payments over the last 35 years. Continue reading..

I hope you will enjoy this article and if you have any questions or would like to discuss I am always available.

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Steve Garganis: 416-224-0114; steve@canadamortgagenews.

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