Your First-Time Buyer Guide is ready


Homeownership here is still within reach. Here's how the whole process works, in plain English, from first showing to keys.

Download the Buying Your First Home Guide

A plain-English walkthrough for first-time buyers: how the process works, what homes actually cost here, strata explained, and what to watch for at every step.

Inside the guide:

  • The whole journey in six plain-English steps, from first showing to possession day
  • What a first home actually costs here: condos around $408K, townhouses around $553K, detached around $792K
  • The first-time programs worth asking your broker about... the FHSA, the RRSP Home Buyers' Plan, and the Property Transfer Tax exemption
  • Strata, explained without the jargon... fees, the depreciation report, and what to read before you fall for a place
  • What to really look for at a showing, and the things that should make you pause
  • What nobody tells you: the costs beyond the down payment, and why pre-approval isn't final approval
Download the Guide (PDF)

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What to do next

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Watch the neighbourhood videos

See what the city is actually like before you visit. Watch on our Moving to Nanaimo page