{"id":27422,"date":"2026-03-24T15:15:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T22:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=27422"},"modified":"2026-03-24T09:22:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:22:56","slug":"canadian-homeownership-dream-time-mortgage-cost-are-top-of-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2026\/03\/canadian-homeownership-dream-time-mortgage-cost-are-top-of-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian Homeownership Dream : Time, Mortgage &#038; Cost are Top of Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even in a market defined by uncertainty and rising costs, the idea of owning a home continues to hold strong emotional and financial meaning for most Canadians.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">About 67% of Canadians say they have always dreamed of buying a home, up from 62% a year ago, while 32% plan to purchase within the next two years, according to the RBC Spring Home Ownership Poll, released this week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Four in five respondents say homeownership is one of life\u2019s biggest financial milestones, and 73% link it to financial independence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The idea can be all-consuming for many, with 44% saying that whether they can afford to buy a home is \u201cconstantly on their mind.\u201d That sentiment is the highest in British Columbia (54%) and lowest in Atlantic Canada (30%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cDespite a complex and uncertain market, Canadians still aspire to home ownership and the perception of financial independence that comes with it,\u201d said Janet Boyle, senior vice-president of home equity finance at RBC.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Concerns Shape Buyers&#8217; Mentality<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nearly half of Canadians say there is too much pressure to buy, while 44% say affordability is constantly on their mind, up from 37% last year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Views on market conditions are also shifting, with Canadians evenly split. Of those surveyed, 33% see a seller\u2019s market, while 27% believe it favours buyers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is a reflection of the mixed market conditions right across the country, as the demand in many less densely populated areas has remained steady, while larger, more expensive metros like Vancouver and Toronto have slowed down.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the Prairies, Quebec and Atlantic Canada, nearly half of those polled said it was a seller\u2019s market, while only 1 in 10 said it was a buyer\u2019s market. In British Columbia and Ontario, the gap is narrower. Close to 40% said it was a buyer\u2019s market in those provinces, compared to about a quarter of people who said they were in sellers\u2019 territory.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWhat\u2019s changed is that many buyers\u2019 mindsets have shifted from the fear of missing out to concern about making the right move at the right time,\u201d Boyle said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>First-Time Buyers Making Sacrifices<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Among prospective first-time buyers, momentum is building, 62% say they feel closer to owning a home, and 71% have a savings plan, with an average of $110,339 set aside.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">But significant hurdles remain for homeowner hopefuls. Nearly two-thirds say they don\u2019t know how much they can afford or what\u2019s required to qualify for a mortgage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many are also bracing for trade-offs : 58% say they would do anything to buy a home, 46% expect to live with their parents longer and 64% anticipate needing a side hustle or second job.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Existing Owners Eye Next Move<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For current homeowners, confidence in real estate remains strong, but many are bracing for a higher mortgage payment at renewal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Three-quarters say property is a good investment, and a similar share are willing to move to suburban or rural areas for more space. Lower interest rates are also influencing decisions, with 42% considering buying sooner than planned.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the same time, mortgage renewals are top of mind. Nearly 60% worry about the cost of homeownership.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/realestatemagazine.ca\/canadians-keep-homeownership-dream-alive-as-affordability-strain-persists-poll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Poll : Canadians Keep Homeownership Dream Alive as Affordability Pain Drags On<\/a> by REM Real Estate Magazine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even in a market defined by uncertainty and rising costs, the idea of owning a home continues to hold strong emotional and financial meaning for most Canadians. 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