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Category: First Time Home Buyers (13 posts)
5 Questions To Ask Before You Sign Mortgage
July 7, 2025 | Posted by: Barb Pinsent
5 Questions to Ask Your Mortgage Broker in Canada Shopping for your first mortgage can feel like a big step, but it doesn’t have to be confusing. As someone who’s helped many young Canadi ...
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How to Kick Your Adult Kids Out of The Home
March 14, 2023 | Posted by: Barb Pinsent
How to Kick Your Adult Kids Out of The Home It has become apparently harder for the younger generation to purchase their first home. With the interest rates and stress test, and lets not forget the p ...
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5 Tips to Get Pre-Approved for a Higher Loan Amount
February 3, 2023 | Posted by: Barb Pinsent
Getting pre-approved is a crucial first step when buying a home. It tells you how much you can spend on a home between your down payment and the approved loan amount. Sometimes, though, the pre-approv ...
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Purchasing Your First Home
May 26, 2020 | Posted by: Barb Pinsent
So you are thinking of purchasing your first home and you may be feeling excited, scared, stressed or nervous… getting some tips and advice from a professional Mortgage Broker is a great way ...
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Is it a Good Time to Become a First-Time Home Buyer in Fort McMurray, Alberta?
May 20, 2020 | Posted by: Barb Pinsent
We are facing a challenging time as we work together to combat COVID-19 in our country and even our own neighborhoods. With so much uncertainty in the air, is it a good time to think about buying a ho ...
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5 First-Time Homebuyer Mistakes To Avoid
May 6, 2020 | Posted by: Barb Pinsent
Buying your first home is a scary and exciting process because it’s a HUGE commitment. It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of home shopping and mistakes can leave you with buyer&rs ...
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Real Estate 101: Essential Tips for First-Time Home Buyers in Fort McMurray, Alberta
February 5, 2020 | Posted by: Barb Pinsent
Buying a home is always a big decision, but when you're a first-time buyer it's even more important to get it right. Without home-buying experience to draw on, it's easy to make mistakes you could reg ...
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10 Essential Tips for Taking Out Your First Mortgage in Fort McMurray, Alberta
January 22, 2020 | Posted by: Roar Solutions
Taking out your first mortgage presents a major financial commitment, possibly the biggest one you'll ever make, so it's crucial that you get the best deal available. Getting a mortgage is often not a ...
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Improve Your Credit Score
December 18, 2019 | Posted by: Barb Pinsent
Christmas is the time for giving, but don’t allow your credit score to take a hit in exchange for giving a great gift. Instead, use this Christmas break to assess your personal situation and c ...
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First Time Home Buyers Guide: What Happens after Sending an Offer to Purchase
November 25, 2019 | Posted by: Barb Pinsent
After sending the offer to purchase to the seller, there's nothing left to do but cross some fingers and hope for the best. Or is there? What happens now and when will the keys finally change hands? T ...
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First Time Home Buyers Guide: What about Pre-Qualification, Pre-Approval, and Mortgage Commitment Letters?
November 18, 2019 | Posted by: Barb Pinsent
Securing pre-qualification, pre-approval, and mortgage commitment letters can simplify the mortgage application process. These steps can also help home buyers avoid disaster. They don't need all three ...
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Three Mistakes to Avoid as a First Time Homebuyer
November 11, 2019 | Posted by: Barb Pinsent
Purchasing your first home is always an exciting life milestone. However, if you want to make a smooth and easy transition into home ownership, there are a few mistakes you should try to avoid along ...
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Mortgage Mistakes - How to Avoid Getting in Over Your Head When Buying Your First Home
November 4, 2019 | Posted by: Barb Pinsent
If you are tired of renting and ready to buy the home of your dreams, you need to plan carefully. The dream of home ownership is a wonderful thing, but without careful planning and a proactive approac ...
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