10/08/2026
A good article that raises some very valid points about today's housing market, and I agree with almost all of them. My only reservation is the underlying tone, which almost makes the compromises buyers are making sound like a uniquely modern, generational hardship.
As a Gen Xer, I can certainly relate. Most of us weren't buying our dream homes at 23, fresh out of school, complete with the proverbial white picket fence. We worked, saved, adjusted our expectations, considered fixer-uppers, accepted longer commutes and often started with something quite different from what we ultimately hoped to own.
Of course, housing today is considerably more expensive relative to income in many markets, and that challenge is very real. But today's buyers also have access to savings vehicles, tax advantages and government incentives that previous generations didn't necessarily enjoy.
The common thread, then and now, is **planning**. Understanding your finances, setting realistic expectations, using the tools available and recognizing that your first home is rarely your forever home.
**The affordability challenges have changed, but the importance of patience, planning and compromise hasn't.**
And that's what I find encouraging about this article. Canadians aren't giving up on homeownership. They're adapting and finding ways to make it happen.
Nearly two-thirds of Canadians say they are willing to make a compromise to be able to afford a larger home or one more suitable for their family, a REMAX survey has found.
