Homebuying Step by Step: Your Guide to Buying a Home in Canada
Introduction
A home can be a great place to build memories with friends and family and build a financial foundation for your future. Buying a home can be exciting, but it can also be a challenging and confusing experience. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is here to help you understand the homebuying process. As Canada’s national housing agency, CMHC has helped millions of Canadians access quality, affordable homes. This guide will help you make informed and responsible decisions at each stage of the buying process. There are notes throughout the guide that tell you to follow along in
Homebuying Step by Step: Workbook and Checklists available in print and at cmhc.ca/stepbystep
or to find more information on
a related Web page on cmhc.ca .
Tips for newcomers on buying a first home in Canada There are approximately 250,000 newcomers to Canada each year. If you’re one of them, buying a home could be one of the bigger challenges you’ll face. We offer resources to help you understand how the Canadian housing system works and how to find and rent or buy a home. Learn more by visiting our newcomers website at cmhc.ca/newcomers .
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