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Home Ownership
Finding Your Comfort Zone
Before you take your first step towards buying a home, it is important to determine what you can afford and then decide which mortgage type works best for you. Here are some ...
Investment of a Lifetime
Owning your own home is an exciting proposition and an achievable goal for most Canadians. The number one reason many become homeowners is pride of homeownership and the stability and security that comes with it ...
Providing Valuable Savings
To help out with some typical homeownership costs, Genworth Canada has teamed up with major suppliers across Canada to provide discounts and savings to Genworth customers at no extra cost ...
What’s Involved
Before embarking on your house hunting journey, you should first determine what you can afford. A common rule of thumb is that your total expenses and debt payments should not add up to ...
How Much Can You Afford?
The first thing you need to do is to figure out your net worth. Your net worth is the amount left over once you’ve subtracted your total debts ...
Determine Your Needs
Know what you want before you shop by taking the time to write down and assess what’s important to you. Finding a home that truly reflects your personal needs is as simple as ...
Finding the Right Home
There's no one "right way" to go about finding a home. But here are a few tips that may make the process a little easier and remove some of the anxiety associated with making what is, for most people, their largest single purchase in life. ...
Types of Housing
There are various types of properties you can buy in Canada. In each case, you are responsible for making the mortgage payments as well as paying the bills for your specific unit. Here is a list of several housing types ...
How Much Can You Afford?
Often, when buying a new home, you'll deal with a builder/contractor. If you're buying a resale home, however, you'll probably encounter a real estate agent. Consider the following questions when looking for a Builder ...
Down Payment Requirements
For many people, the hardest part of buying a home is saving enough money for a down payment. The bigger the down payment, the smaller the amount of your ...
