Take a pass on the costly steak dinner and save more for a down payment. A new survey examining the impact of spending choices has suggested that Calgary first-time buyers seeking to save up for a home would need to forgo 40 years of steak dinners at a restaurant to come up with a 20 per cent down payment on the average priced home. Zoocasa recently released a report with tongue — or maybe steak bite — firmly planted in cheek to illustrate how Canadian first-time buyers’ spending habits impact their ability to save for a down payment. Read More