Ask anyone who lives in the community of Scarboro what makes it so special and you will get a variety of answers.
“It’s hard to put a pin in it,” said resident Kate Morisset. “There is just this real sense of connectivity.”
Calgary
Housing affordability across the country
Housing affordability has been the talk of the nation in recent years, especially as tighter mortgage regulations and higher borrowing costs have started to impact housing markets across the country.
A recent report by RBC Economic Research indicates that Calgary’s housing market isn’t out of reach for many potential homebuyers, especially when compared to the Vancouver and Toronto markets, as well as the Canadian average.
What can I (really) afford?
A Calgary home purchase income guide
Many would-be homebuyers find the home of their dreams, only to wonder, “can I afford it?” Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., as well as many major banks, recommend spending no more than 30 per cent of income on housing, including mortgage (principal and interest), property taxes, insurance and utilities. To help, we did the math for a typical detached home in each region of the city. (more…)