first-time home buyer Archives - Ingrid Bjel McGaughey - Mortgage Broker

March 8, 2024 4 Comments

Here's what you need to know One of the fastest growing trends in Canada is single people buying their first home on their own, rather than waiting for a partner.  According to CMHC,

February 12, 2024 5 Comments

Getting a mortgage after a consumer proposal? 7 tips If you're like most people, getting a consumer proposal feels like a big relief at first. You want to get this thing done and

January 29, 2024 3 Comments

Buying your first home? Wishing you'd saved more? Maybe you have, but didn’t know it. There are several programs to help first-time buyers get into home ownership.  The Home Buyers’ Program, or HBP, allows you to access

September 6, 2023 0 Comments

Can the FHSA help you buy your first home? On April 1, 2023, the Canadian government introduced the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) that is basically a hybrid between an RRSP and a TFSA. Like

December 18, 2017 0 Comments

What is a money-saving mortgage? One of the problems in the Canadian mortgage industry is the way mortgages are advertised. Usually you'll be teased by an exciting insured rate. If an online rate