> Result: That condo is worth half what I paid. That happened to me, and I felt exactly like you do, six years ago — but the market has recovered, and I've pai

> Result: That condo is worth half what I paid. That happened to me, and I felt exactly like you do, six years ago — but the market has recovered, and I've paid off enough of my home that, if I wanted to, I could write a cheque for the balance of the mortgage. And local rents are up, way above house prices, so when I buy a house I'll have a rental property. Slow and steady wins the race. Hang in there, and you'll be glad you did.