Free Guide
Everything you need to buy your first home
The Home Buyer's Guide walks you through every step — from your first budget conversation to picking up the keys — so nothing catches you off guard.
- How much you can actually afford
- Every cost beyond the purchase price
- A step-by-step timeline from offer to closing
What's Inside
A chapter for every step
Budgeting & affordability
What lenders actually look at, and how much home that really buys you.
Down payments & closing costs
Every cost beyond the purchase price, laid out line by line.
Getting pre-approved
What to have ready, and how a pre-approval actually strengthens an offer.
From offer to keys
A step-by-step timeline of what happens, and when, between an accepted offer and closing day.
A look inside
Why It Matters
Real answers, not just homework
This isn't generic advice pulled off the internet. It's written by Ottawa brokers, for Ottawa buyers, and it's meant to be read alongside a real conversation with a real person — not instead of one.
- Plain-language explanations, no jargon left unexplained
- Local context — Ottawa land transfer tax, programs and lenders
- Built to be read once and kept for reference through closing
Client Stories
Home buyers like you
“Jack and I REALLY appreciate all of your excellent assistance throughout the process, and I am extremely happy that I met you at that Home Show a few months ago. It is a bit scary to think that I may have gotten the last parking spot on…
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Jack & Carol Funk
“Sally helped us secure a mortgage for our first home. She walked us through the process, made everything happen quickly, and ensured that we got a mortgage we're comfortable with. Buying a home is too stressful not to have someone like…
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Stephanie Bell
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