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January 8, 2024 4 Comments

A 10-step roadmap for first-time homebuyers: how to buy your first home The journey to buy your first home is an exciting and pivotal time in your life. In my work as a

December 5, 2023 3 Comments

What's the rush?  The financial "why" HSBC did an interesting study in the UK in 2014.  It suggested that if you buy your first home by 29, you create a positive cycle that not only

October 31, 2023 0 Comments

Leveraging shared equity programs to boost your down payment Dreaming of owning a home but finding saving enough for the down payment to be daunting? Here's a bit of good news: you may

September 6, 2023 0 Comments

Can the FHSA help you buy your first home? On April 1, 2023, the Canadian government introduced the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) that is basically a hybrid between an RRSP and a TFSA. Like

March 13, 2023 0 Comments

Common mistakes made by first-time homebuyers... And how to avoid making those first-time homebuyer mistakes! I tend to revise this list from time to time, based on what I'm seeing with my clients.