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First-Time Home Buyer Programs: What's Available in 2026

First-Time Home Buyer Programs: What's Available in 2026

Greg Kalanjian
Published on: 12/03/2026

I was sitting down with a young professional in Toronto last week. She’s been renting for years, saving diligently, and she’s finally ready to buy. But she looked at me and said, "Greg, I know there are programs out there. I just have no idea what’s still available and what’s changed."

Downpayment 101: What You Need to Know Before You Buy

Downpayment 101: What You Need to Know Before You Buy

Greg Kalanjian
Published on: 12/03/2026

I was on the phone with a young couple from Ottawa the other day. They’re renting, they’re saving, and they’re ready to buy—but they kept coming back to the same question: "Greg, how much do we actually need to put down? And where can it come from?"

How to Get a Mortgage When You’re New to Canada (And Where to Start)

How to Get a Mortgage When You’re New to Canada (And Where to Start)

Greg Kalanjian
Published on: 12/03/2026

I got a call a while back from a man named Raj. He’d just landed in Toronto from India with a work permit, a job in tech, and a dream of buying a home for his family. But every time he talked to a bank, he hit the same wall: "You don't have a Canadian credit score. Come back in two years."

Separated But Still on the Mortgage? Here's What You Can and Can't Do Across Canada

Separated But Still on the Mortgage? Here's What You Can and Can't Do Across Canada

Greg Kalanjian
Published on: 12/03/2026

I had a call a few months ago from a client—let’s call her Lisa. She’d separated from her partner months ago, moved out, and thought signing off the title meant she was done. Then she tried to apply for a new mortgage for a small townhouse.

The Truth About Getting a Mortgage in Ontario After a Consumer Proposal

The Truth About Getting a Mortgage in Ontario After a Consumer Proposal

Greg Kalanjian
Published on: 12/03/2026

Most people who've been through a consumer proposal assume homeownership is off the table. It's not. It's just on a different timeline — and that timeline is shorter than most people think, if you build the right structure around it.

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