Canadians really like real estate. It’s hard not to be excited when prices in hot markets like Toronto and Vancouver have been making global headlines. Around two-thirds of Canadians own their home, and the perception is generally held that owning your home is a smart investment.

In this episode of Common Sense Investing, I’m going to tell you why renting a place to live is not a waste of money. I’ll be talking about a lot more common sense investing topics in this series, so subscribe, and click the bell for updates.

This is part one of the series on renting a home. Watch the second episode here:    • The Case For Renting A Home Part 2   .

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Canadian Home Ownership Rate - https://tradingeconomics.com/canada/h...
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