The real estate market is crazy right now, but if there’s one thing we learned from today’s episode, it’s that home ownership is absolutely still possible right now, and there’s not necessarily a “good” or “bad” time to get into the market — if you can afford to get in, start building that equity, boo!

The housing market is absolutely insane in North America right now, especially in the major cities of Canada (helllllo, Toronto and Vancouver). The market is hotter than ever, and Canadian house prices and home sales hit record highs this March. So in today’s quickie, we’re diving into everything you need to know to navigate renting or buying your next home.