{
  "id": 12657944,
  "title": "Fixer-uppers, commutes: Many making trade-offs to buy homes, report says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/fixer-uppers-commutes-many-making-trade-offs-to-buy-homes-report-says",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-07T15:48:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12091067/fixer-uppers-longer-commutes-trade-offs-buy-homes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The struggle to find affordable housing in Canada has led many to compromise on their ideal home and location, according to a recent survey by real estate firm REMAX. Nearly two-thirds of Canadians (65 per cent) are willing to make concessions to afford a larger or more suitable home for their families. This includes relocating farther from city centres (47 per cent) or even more distant (16 per cent) and choosing older properties that require renovations (20 per cent). Financial compromises are also being made, with 41 per cent of respondents planning to reduce discretionary spending, and 24 per cent considering longer amortization periods for monthly payments. Family support is another avenue being explored, with 20 per cent accepting help from parents, while 17 per cent are considering a second job or delaying retirement to afford a home. Despite these challenges, homebuying remains difficult in many markets, with sales declining between January and June 2026 in 81 per cent of analyzed markets. However, prices continue to rise in half (56 per cent) of these regions.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "65% of Canadians willing to compromise on ideal home",
    "47% consider relocating farther from city centers",
    "Prices rise in 56% of analyzed markets"
  ],
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        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Fixer-uppers, commutes: Many making trade-offs to buy homes, report says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/fixer-uppers-commutes-many-making-trade-offs-to-buy-homes-report-says-12660343",
        "published": "2026-10-07T15:48:57.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}