There has been a steep drop off in sales this year. There have only been 752 SFH sales in the past 30 days. This is the lowest sales volume since?
http://www.bobtruman.com/SFH_Monthly...e_1869385.html
In addition the sales/new listings ratio is at 20% the lowest since?
According to this calculator the buy vs. rent does not pay off even after 30 years:
http://www.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/oca-bc.../ca01821e.html
In addition, rental yields are below 4%, which is lower than long term bonds (or even some high yield interest savings accounts) which are 100% safe.