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Main entry under title Homebuying Step by Step: Your Guide to Buying a Home in Canada Rev. ed. Issued also in French under the title L’achat d’une maison étape par étape : Votre guide pour acheter une maison au Canada Cat. no. NH15-114/2004E ISBN 0-662-38780-5 1. House buying – Canada – Handbooks, manuals, etc. 2. House buying – Canada – Costs – Handbooks, manuals, etc. 3. Homeownership – Canada – Handbooks, manuals, etc. I. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
Table of Contents Step 1 Is homeownership right for you? 3 Step 2 Are you financially ready to own a home? 5 Step 3 Financing your home 8 Step 4 Finding the right home 11 Step 5 Making an offer and closing the deal 16 After you buy Maintaining your home and protecting your investment 18 Words to know when buying a home 20
HD1379.H65 2004
332.7’22’0971 C2004-980341-7
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