Tuesday - Reality Check

Did you know ...

Women are more likely than men to want to delay buying a home due to fears about insufficient savings, job loss, or reduced income.
Women are more likely to choose a smaller home in order to save money.

Owning a home is an exciting proposition, but it's important to understand what's involved. Before you buy a home be sure to determine what you can truly afford to pay. Typically, men are too confident when it comes to homebuying, and women are lacking this confidence. Here's a quick rule of thumb: your household expenses should not add up to more than 40% of your household income (including taxes). Your reality check starts here ...

Articles

	Be an Informed Homebuyer and Do Your Homework First

	Learn Before You Leap

	Case Studies

Video

	Learn About the Canadian Housing Market. Click here.

Quiz

Test your knowledge and see how you stack up against other first-time homebuyers

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