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But it’s not impossible, even for those Canadians who may not have the good fortune of an eight-figure inheritance to play with. Nearly 70 per cent of Canadians own their own home, and that figure is rising each year. Read more for tips on how to join them.Ziggy and Katie got married seven years ago at the age of 20 and 21 respectively. Since then, they have been saving up to buy a place of their own. Ziggy said owning a home was on his bucket list.
They were open to living anywhere in B.C., but knew cities like Vancouver and Burnaby were out of the question. Ideally, they wanted something new and within their budget. And unlike some others, they weren’t able to get help from family or relatives to get their foot in the market. It was up to them to come up with the money for the down payment. To make that a reality, they worked nonstop and followed a strict budget.Article content