Buying a Home

For over 65 years, CMHC has helped millions of Canadians meet their housing needs. CMHC provides mortgage loan insurance that enables you to buy a home sooner with a minimum down payment of 5%. And CMHC is there with you every step of the way — with information before, during and after your home purchase.

Everything you need to open new doors.

In this Section:

Homebuying Step by Step
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial and lifestyle decisions you will make, this guide will help you make an informed decision.
Condominium Buyer’s Guide
This Guide will give you the basic background information you need to figure out if condominium ownership is really for you. It will identify key questions to ask — and the people you should be asking — before you make this important purchase.
Government of Canada Homeownership Incentives
Canada’s Economic Action Plan introduces measures that provide you with additional benefits to help you realize your dream of homeownership.
- First-Time Home Buyers’ (FTHB) Tax Credit
- Expansion of the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP)

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Planning and managing your mortgage

Easy-to-use calculators

Watch our homebuying video

Related CMHC Information

Consumers

Buying a Home

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