Buying a Home?

CMHC Offers Range of Tips and Resources

Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you will make. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) offers a variety of publications, calculators and tools to help you make informed and responsible homebuying decisions.

To assist you in making choices you can be comfortable with into the future, [...]

Asbestos in the Home

There are six different minerals classified as asbestos. Chrysotile shown here is the most commonly used in building construction. Photo courtesy of Ryan Somma.

Asbestos is a naturally found mineral that has been with civilization for thousands of years. In ancient times they would weave the material into clothing because of its heat resisting quality. [...]

Quality of Life & Healthcare in Canada vs. United States

As our Canadian dollar increases in value and property values in the United States drop, the excitement of Canadians looking to purchase property in the United States increases.  Canadian buyers know about properties through-out the United States that could be a great investment vehicle suitable for retirement as well as recreation.  The value out there at the moment is tremendous, and we [...]

Buying a Home

Is Homeownership Right for You?

You’ve weighed your options, and now you want to buy a home. Purchasing a home is one of the biggest investments

Purchasing a home is one of the biggest investments you'll ever make. So before you make an offer, make sure you're ready to take on all the financial and emotional [...]

Buying a Home

Are You Financially Ready?

If you’re like most Canadians, your home is probably the most important investment you will ever make. But how do

To help you determine if you are financially ready to buy a house, CMHC offers a number of simple calculations that you can do to evaluate your current financial situation, how much [...]

Managing Your Mortgage

What You Should Think About When Financing Your Home

If you’re like most Canadians, your home is probably the most important investment you’ll ever make. Whether

Whether you’re buying a home or refinancing your existing home, making the right decision now can help save you money and provide greater financial stability for your family in the [...]

Welcome to Canada!

You’ve made Canada your new home and are probably in the process of searching for a place of your own. Looking for

To help new Canadians make informed housing-related decisions and find safe, affordable homes for their families, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has developed a multi-language one-stop online source for housing-related information.

a home [...]

BUYING TO RENOVATE

For young people and first time homebuyers a popular purchase is a home in need of renovations.  The attraction is a comparably lower price situated in a well-established neighbourhood featuring high quality schools, great shopping, community centres and transit facilities your family can enjoy.

Step One: Identify the Neighbourhood

You have gone to the bank and identified [...]

HOME BUYING TIPS FOR COUPLES

The most rewarding part of my job is helping young couples get a good start on their life by finding them a home that will support their dreams for years to come.  For most couples, buying a home together will be the largest single investment they will ever make.  It’s an important decision just as [...]

PREPARING FOR FAR AWAY MOVES

Canada is filled with beautiful sites to live.

 Moving is a complicated process, when your new home is far away, it gets more complicated. Regardless of whether your destination is another part of the province, or across Canada the work that awaits you is large.  If you are coming from another country, even more challenges [...]