Buying a home for the very first time can be scary, exhilarating and confusing — emotions that make sense when you’re about to embark on what might be the single biggest purchase of your life. Even ...

Looking for a first home is exciting, but it can also be stressful. If you are ready to start your journey into home ownership, here are 10 tips to help you get started: 1. Know how much you can ...

It took three years for Ross Davison and his wife to purchase their first home. The Ottawa couple began looking before the pandemic but were repeatedly sidelined by rapidly rising house prices, ...

First-time buyers are facing more challenges than ever — from rising borrowing costs to record-high home prices to increased competition for a limited supply of homes. If you’re thinking of hunting ...

Many renters are starting to feel like home ownership is an impossibility, but real estate expert Joy Aumann told House ...

TORONTO — As part of its plan to protect Ontario, lower costs and help more families realize the dream of homeownership, the provincial government is proposing to rebate the full 8 per cent provincial ...

First-time home buyers in Canada could save hundreds on monthly mortgage costs through the federal government’s plan to waive sales tax on new builds. The Liberal government introduced legislation on ...

Renting out part of your new home may help cover some costs. But would it still be considered a primary residence? Or would it be subject to capital gains tax? Find out. Would it be beneficial to open ...

First-time buyers are being warned of five common mistakes made when applying for a mortgage that can stop you from getting approved. With so many parts involved in buying your first home, from ...

Avoiding costly mistakes when applying for a mortgage as a first-time buyer is not easy. From ignoring credit scores until the last minute to unrequited loyalty to one bank, there are a host of traps ...

Still, the reduction in average price and rates is helpful for first-time buyers, if only slightly so, especially for those ...

As housing remains scarce, pricey, and out of reach, the share of first-time home buyers has hit an all-time low. Just 21% of ...