Finding your dream home and moving in… if only first-time home buyers had it that easy. As someone on our first home hunt ourselves, we can assure you, there are a whole bunch of other steps involved. Some you might be aware of and certain others that are going to come as a not-so-pleasant surprise. To save you (and us) from the scare, True North Mortgage has released its tell-all First-Time Home Buyer’s Guide.

It is a simple yet comprehensive guide for first-time home buyers in every stage of the process. In fact, it is one of the most comprehensive guides we’ve encountered, by far. And it’s FREE! Nope, not kidding!

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If you are planning to buy a home anywhere in Canada and have done some basic research into mortgages, you’re likely familiar with True North Mortgage. Yes, it’s the same rebellious brand that is known as much for doing things differently as they are for offering some of the lowest rates in the market.

For example, unlike most mortgage providers, their brokers are known to provide unbiased advice. Simply because, unlike most brokerages, these are salaried employees and not commissioned contractual ones.

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They are also known to bust the common stereotype that mortgages come with a lot of asterisks. How you wonder? By being completely transparent. And it is this commitment to transparency that inspired their First-Time Home Buyer’s Guide.

So, the guide outlines all the steps, including the finer details, that you need to take to make the big move. No matter what stage of the home-buying process you are at, the guide has you covered. This includes everything from understanding how to get your finances lined up before you begin the actual hunt to finally moving in.

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True North’s First-Time Home Buyers Guide highlights essential tips and info for getting into your first home. Think down payment advice, available programs and rebates, all possible closing costs, negotiating your home price offer, moving tips and more.

Basically, the guide is a handy travel version of their agents to guide you through the whole process, one step at a time.

All you have to do to download the free guide is drop in your name and email. Head over to the True North Mortgage website below to get your hand on this hot piece of home-buying info.

TRUE NORTH MORTGAGE – FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER’S GUIDE