In New Brunswick, the high interest rates made 29-year-old Lauren Fitzgerald dramatically alter her home-buying plans.
"I used the money I had saved for a down payment. And hopefully I'll be able to get a loan that can build me a nice 1,000 square foot house," she said.Fitzgerald said despite the frustration of the experience, she is happy to be moving towards having a home of her own.'It's just wild'For the last two months, Kate Simpson has been looking for a two-bedroom rental apartment for herself and her two children in London, Ont.
Simpson, who worked as a personal support worker before getting pregnant with her son, said finding housing for her family would make her feel stable and secure so she can look for a job."I would love to just be able to work again and take care of my children in a peaceful place and not feel I'm relying on everybody else to do that for me.
In frustration, Anis bought a $7,000 Cartier watch, thinking "at least you have an asset on your wrist."Average Montreal rent: $1,848Alexandre Lagreou has been thinking about getting into Montreal's real estate market for about four years. Roett, who lives with his parents, has been actively looking to buy a two-bedroom condo in downtown Calgary for at least two months.
No problem . l live at my Moms .