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real estate housing market canada

Inflation's python-like grip on the economy is making student loans and housing a big concern for post-secondary students in Canada. Time to start sucking up to mom and dad.

According to the Royal Bank of Canada's (RBC) 2023 Post-Secondary Students and Financial Readiness Poll, these rising costs are pushing a growing number of students to lean on their parents for both housing and loan support.

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Bright red blocks stacked like a Jenga game, a sleek design that makes your run-of-the-mill house for sale in Ontario look like it's from 1720. That's 5 Arkledun Avenue, a Hamilton home made entirely of shipping containers that could be the Lego Mansion of your dreams — so long as you have $1.4 million to blow on a new piece of real estate.

Located in the heart of Corktown, this industrial wonder has been dubbed Hamilton's "first container home", according to Zoocasa.

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Bummed out about the high home prices in Canada? Wondering which province offers you the most bang for your buck? Well, wonder no more!

While the price for a house in some of Canada's most expensive markets has left many hopeful homebuyers feeling more discouraged, it's not all doom and gloom. In fact, across the country's 10 provinces, the real estate landscape tells a very different story

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If you've ever thought that the Canadian housing market was hopeless, a TikToker has taken to social media to share just how bleak it really is.

Contra Tenore, @cntrtnr on TikTok, shared a video comparing house prices in Canada and the U.S., and it seems like Canucks are getting totally ripped off.

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Purchasing real estate in Canada may sound daunting, especially for first-time homebuyers. But what will the Canadian housing market look like in 2023?

If you're one of the many Canadians looking to find a place of their own, real estate experts have predicted what the future holds for Canada's housing market, and there are certain trends buyers will want to take note of.

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