Category: Purchasing a New Home (12 posts)
Home Buyer Tax Credit
June 7, 2019 | Posted by: Keith Leighton
Home Buyer Tax Credit When you purchase a home as a first time home buyer, you have a third benefit on top of the First Time Home Buyers’ Program and the Home Buyers Program- the Home Buyer T ... [read more]
6 Ways To Get A Down Payment
May 31, 2019 | Posted by: Keith Leighton
6 Ways To Get A Down PaymentWhen is it time to think about saving for a down payment? I would say about a year before you think about buying a home. While that’s ideal in today’s world, ... [read more]
Make Plans to Move Into Your New Home
May 17, 2019 | Posted by: Keith Leighton
Make Plans to Move Into Your New Home There’s nothing quite like stepping into your dream home for the very first time. You have achieved your goal of homeownership! However, the journey f ... [read more]
Why Realtors Want You To Have A Pre-Approval
April 18, 2019 | Posted by: Keith Leighton
Why Realtors Want You To Have A Pre-Approval You’ve decided that you want to buy a home and you call up a realtor to show you a listing and the first question they ask is “How much are ... [read more]
Tips for Buying Your First Home
January 25, 2019 | Posted by: Keith Leighton
Tips for Buying Your First HomeSo you’re wanting to buy a new home? That is some very exciting news. First question, are you prepared?!We all know big-item purchases are scary. It’s expe ... [read more]
Why Realtors want you to have a Pre-Approval
January 18, 2019 | Posted by: Keith Leighton
Why Realtors want you to have a Pre-Approval You’ve decided that you want to buy a home and you call up a realtor to show you a listing and the first question they ask is “ How much are ... [read more]
Buying Your First Home? Here are 7 tips!
November 1, 2018 | Posted by: Keith Leighton
Buying Your First Home? Here are 7 tips! As a licensed Mortgage Broker, I am often asked “what do I need to know when buying my first home?” Everyone has their own aims and object ... [read more]
First Time Mortgages: Expectations Vs. Reality
September 20, 2018 | Posted by: Keith Leighton
First Time Mortgages: Expectations Vs. Reality First-time homebuyers are one of our favourite clients! It’s great to work alongside them and teach them the in’s and out’s abou ... [read more]
5 Things Millennials Need to Know When Buying Real Estate
August 30, 2018 | Posted by: Keith Leighton
5 Things Millennials Need to Know When Buying Real Estate There are 9 million Millennials in Canada, representing more than 25 percent of the population. Born between 1980 and 1999, the eldest ar ... [read more]
The 3 Steps that take you from Pre-Approval to Your New Home
August 10, 2018 | Posted by: Keith Leighton
The 3 Steps that take you from Pre-Approval to Your New Home Picture this: You’ve finally been able to put away enough for a down-payment on your dream home. It’s taken you five years o ... [read more]
Homeownership: 4 Signs You are Ready
June 1, 2018 | Posted by: Keith Leighton
Homeownership: 4 Signs You are Ready Most people know the primary things they need to buy a home: stable employment and enough money for a down payment. However, there are a few other factors that ... [read more]
Five Tips for First-Time Home Buyers
February 28, 2018 | Posted by: Nick Hamblin
Five Tips for First-Time Home Buyers Although mortgage debt is ‘smart’ debt, buying your first home is a huge financial decision and there is a lot to think about. It’s one of ... [read more]
