Many people have come to believe that buying a home is a “no-brainer” way to make hundreds of thousands of dollars with very little risk. House values are at record highs and some economists believe the Canadian economy is at risk of a Financial Crisis. Other economists downplay the risks and believe the worry-warts are overreacting.

Many people have come to believe that buying a home is a “no-brainer” way to make hundreds of thousands of dollars with very little risk. House values are at record highs and the Canadian economy is at risk of a Financial Crisis, so there is more risk in real estate than people realize.