How do you explain an almost 17 % hike in real estate prices in the same month that the national unemployment rate reached its highest level in more than a decade? (moneysense.ca)
Even as real estate prices rise, there are bargains, and opportunities will grow as rates drop, she says. (realtormag.realtor.org)
But renting has its own drawbacks such as bad landlords, less control over your home environment and not participating in real estate price increases. (moneysense.ca)