Monday, August 20, 2018

The 2018 first-time homebuyers guide for Canadians

Should I get pre-approved?πŸ‘ˆ

Getting pre-approved for a mortgage means you talk to a lender before you officially need a mortgage. The lender will check your credit history and ask for evidence of your income. By taking this preemptive measure, you’ll know exactly how much you’re qualified to borrow and at what rate. Pre-approval can be a strategic advantage if you’re trying to buy in a competitive market: it allows you to make offers without attaching a financing condition, it saves you time (which can be crucial if a seller is fielding multiple bids), and it locks you into an interest rate for a few months (however, if rates go down, you can always get a lower rate — pre-approval isn’t binding).

What is the Home Buyers Plan (HBP)? Is it right for me?

The HBP essentially allows you to borrow money from your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) to finance your home.

The Homebuyers ' amount on Line 369

If you're a first-time home buyer, you can claim up to $5,000 πŸ‘on your taxes when purchasing your first home. This is the First-Time Homebuyers (FTHB) Tax Credit. If you have a disability, you can actually claim this amount everytime you buy a home. There are some requirements on both fronts, however.
The home must be owned by you, or your spouse/common-law partner
The buyer has not lived in another home they owned in the year of purchase, or within the previous four years


More information here : Mortgage Advice







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