OTTAWA - The launch of a slick, new condo development bucked the trend of lagging sales last weekend when almost 70 per cent of the 36 one and two-storey apartments sold within a couple of days.

With low interest rates and help from the federal government, it's an ideal time to move from renting to buying your first home. 

The housing market continued to rebound in May with a fourth consecutive increase in monthly sales, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association.

If you’re like most Canadians, your home is probably the most important investment you will ever make. But how do you know if you are financially ready for all the responsibilities that come with homeownership?