Real estate is its own asset class, offering different attributes from equities and fixed income. As such, it can help diversify wealth. Investing in real estate does not require specialized expertise; most Canadians understand the basics of holding property through home ownership. Many have done very well due to home price appreciation over the past two decades.
The inflation-adjusted returns for real estate over the past 50 years in Canada are very similar to those of equities. But those returns come with much less volatility than stock markets. In addition, income forms a bigger portion of its total return compared …



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