First-time buyer guide
Prepare your first purchase with more clarity.
Download my free guide to better understand the key steps, down payment, costs to expect and how to prepare your financing.

- Financial preparation
- Down payment
- Pre-qualification
- Documents to prepare
- Costs related to buying
- Common mistakes to avoid
Why this guide makes a difference
A clear, step-by-step plan
From your first budget to signing at the notary, without unnecessary jargon.
Real Quebec numbers
Down payment, transfer duties, notary fees and taxes: what you actually need to plan for.
Available programs
FHSA, HBP, tax credits and municipal incentives explained simply.
Written by an active broker
Based on real first-time buyer files financed in Quebec.
Chapter preview
- 01
Assess your buying power
Income, debts, GDS and TDS ratios: understand what lenders look at.
- 02
Build your down payment
Minimums, accepted sources and the 90-day traceability lenders require.
- 03
Get your pre-approval
The documents to gather and how to hold your rate before you start visiting.
- 04
Costs to plan for
Notary, inspection, welcome tax and adjustments: the full closing budget.
- 05
Offer and financing
Conditions, deadlines and coordination between your realtor and lender.
- 06
Common mistakes
What derails a first-time buyer file, and how to avoid it.
Frequently asked questions about the guide
- Is the guide really free?
- Yes. The guide is free and comes with no obligation; your contact details are only used to send it to you.
- Who is this guide for?
- First-time buyers in Quebec who want to understand the down payment, the real closing costs and the financing steps before house hunting.
- How long until I receive it?
- The download is available right after you submit the form, and a copy is also sent to your inbox.
- Do I need a pre-approval to read it?
- No. The guide prepares you for the pre-approval: you'll know which documents to gather and what to expect.
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