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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

So you’ve decided take that first big step and plunge into homeownership. First of all, congratulations! Buying your first home is a huge milestone. While the process can be incredibly rewarding, it ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

So you’ve decided take that first big step and plunge into homeownership — starting with the purchase of your first home. First of all, congratulations! Buying your first home is a huge milestone.