HOME PURCHASE

Buying a home starts with knowing your numbers.

Whether you're purchasing your first home, moving up, or adding another property, we help you understand your financing options before you make the move.

01

Know What You Can Afford

Your purchase range depends on more than income alone. We look at your down payment, existing debts, property taxes, strata fees, qualification rate and the type of property you're considering.

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02

Understand Your Down Payment

The amount and source of your down payment can affect mortgage insurance, lender options and the amount of cash you'll need at closing. We help you plan the structure before you commit to a property.

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03

Prepare for Pre-Approval

We review income, employment, credit, liabilities, down payment and your purchase goals to give you a clearer financing picture. A pre-approval is an important planning step, but final financing remains subject to lender and property approval.

04

Find the Right Mortgage

The lowest advertised rate isn't always the best fit. We consider rate, prepayment privileges, penalties, flexibility, qualification and your longer-term plans when reviewing available options.

THE PURCHASE JOURNEY

From planning to funding.

01Planning
02Pre-Approval
03Property Search
04Accepted Offer
05Financing
06Funding
WHAT ARE YOU BUYING?

Different purchases call for different strategies.

First Home

Understand affordability, down payment and the steps involved before you begin your search.

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Next Home

Coordinate the financing of your next purchase with the sale or equity in your current home.

Investment Property

Review rental income, existing obligations and financing structure as part of the qualification.

New Construction

Plan for deposits, completion timing and financing requirements before the property is ready to fund.

BE PREPARED

Documents you may need.

The exact requirements depend on your situation, but preparing key documents early can make the financing process smoother.

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Employment & IncomePaystubs, employment letter, T4s or other income verification.
Down PaymentBank or investment statements and documentation showing the source of funds.
Self-EmployedTax and business documents depending on how your income is structured.
PropertyPurchase contract, listing and property-specific documents where applicable.
AFFORDABILITY CALCULATOR

A useful starting point — not the final answer.

Our calculator is designed to provide a conservative planning estimate based on standard assumptions. Every application is different, and our mortgage experts may be able to identify additional income treatment, lender options or financing strategies that can improve your purchasing power.

Before you change your plans based on a calculator, talk to us.

Ready to run the numbers?

Tell us what you're planning and we'll help you understand the financing options available to you.