{"id":5047,"date":"2014-09-25T12:47:51","date_gmt":"2014-09-25T16:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/?p=5047"},"modified":"2018-10-11T14:51:27","modified_gmt":"2018-10-11T18:51:27","slug":"buying-a-home-is-a-better-investment-than-you-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/buying-a-home-is-a-better-investment-than-you-think\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying a Home Is a Better Investment than You Think"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Timing is everything, and the future looks bright for Canada\u2019s housing market. In this infographic, we explore the various factors contributing to market growth \u2013 and why you should feel confident about making an investment.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no time like the present! \u00a0Average Canadian home prices have been steadily rising since 2009, and there\u2019s no end in sight. Low mortgage rates and a healthy economy are fuelling the action, with Canada\u2019s largest cities leading the way. Although no one has a crystal ball, here are our thoughts on the future of the housing market. However your expectations should be based on your individual risk tolerance and ability to withstand a down turn should it occur.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/buying-a-home-is-a-better-investment-than-you-think-infographic2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5087 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/buying-a-home-is-a-better-investment-than-you-think-infographic2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"4120\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Timing is everything, and the future looks bright for Canada\u2019s housing market. 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