Alternatives To Buying A House In Toronto

Brad Mackay offer alternatives to buying a home as Toronto's housing market skyrockets.

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May 14, 2002, 1:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech


One of the thoroughly modern alternatives could be to invest in one of the many condominiums or townhouse developments that have sprung up in the past decade...The trend has caught on particularly with retirees, who have grown weary of the maintenance a cottage entails...For those seeking less of a monetary investment with maximum relaxation, the prospect of shared ownership is available.

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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