Is it better to buy or rent?

Home prices are dropping and stock markets are surging – so we have to ask: is it better to buy a home, or to rent and invest? CBC's Nael Shiab breaks that down for you.

Nael Shiab (new window) · CBC News

Buying a property is the largest purchase most Canadians will make in their lifetime. For many, it’s also their biggest investment.

But strictly financially speaking, are you better off putting down a large down payment and facing higher monthly costs as an owner, or remaining a renter and investing your savings somewhere else? Who ends up with more money in their pocket at the end of the day?

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