Many people would like to start building equity in their own home, but are held back by concerns about cost. In fact, the Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation estimates that 40 per cent of renters in Canada today can afford to buy their own home. If affordable housing options are available to nearly half of all renters, what's holding them back?Sometimes the media reports of housing prices can give a misleading impression about the cost of home-ownership. The media typically reports median or average prices wi... read more