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CMHC for Consumers November 2006

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Homebuying Step by Step — Interactive Version
Consumer E-Newsletter Step Through the Life-Cycle of Your Home
Home to Canadians for the past 60 years.
 
CMHC Helps Your Dreams Come True

CMHC Helps Your Dreams Come True

  • Take a look at CMHC's video clips. They offer expert information and tips on buying, renovating and maintaining your home
  • CMHC’s new interactive Homebuying Step by Step guide will provide you with the information you need to make a wise homebuying decision
  • CMHC’s Renovation Fact sheets provide information on different renovation topics to help you in planning and assessing your renovation project
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Maintenance
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  • CMHC Mortgage Loan Insurance offers housing finance solutions, including flexible down payment options that can bring you closer than ever to your dream home.
  • Understand the terms and provisions that you may find in a new home sales agreement.
  • Choose the right insulation to reduce the amount of energy you use and to make your home more comfortable.
  • Learn about the various features that can be included or added to your home to make it healthier for you and for the environment.
  • Looking for a contractor? CMHC can help you choose a contractor and work effectively and fairly with the contractor to achieve the results you desire.
  • Renovating your bathroom is a great way to add value to your home — both for your family’s daily living and for future resale.

Renovating your Basement for Livability

This About Your House fact sheet will help you assess your basement and determine which improvements will be required in order to turn it into livable space.

Maintaining Senior’s Independence Through Home Adaptations

This guide identifies the types of difficulties that seniors can experience and describes types of adaptations that can help overcome these difficulties.

Energuide for Low-income Households (EGLIH) — Update

The Government of Canada is developing a new made-in-Canada approach to climate change. As a result, the EGLIH program is being re-examined. More »

Winners of CMHC 2006 Housing Awards Announced
November 6, 2006
 
Minister Finley Announces Appointment to CMHC Board
November 2, 2006
 
Housing Starts Will Move Lower in 2007
November 2, 2006
 
Housing Starts Move Lower in September
October 10, 2006
 
First National Launches New Mortgage Concept
September 25, 2006
 
Tools

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Did you Know…

That a one-degree reduction in house temperature can reduce your overall heating bill by 2%?