The housing market looks different in every Canadian city, but the rules for sensible home buying are the same all over.
Happy home ownership requires attention to detail – an understanding of the market in your community, deciding on a price you can properly afford, finding a mortgage with the best rate and terms and building a realistic understanding of all the costs of managing a house or condo.
Much of our economy is tied to housing, so there's a lot of hype over home buying. The Globe and Mail Guide To Home Buying is your reality check. We have assembled our best work on housing below – articles, columns and interactive tools designed to help you make smart housing decisions.