Buying a home

Buying a home

Planning on buying a home in the near future? It's an important decision with many considerations. That's why it's important to be well prepared.

Homebuyer's guide

Take the time to read our step-by-step homebuyer's guide. It contains all the essentials to help you throughout the process.

Additional information for homebuyers

Starting from 3.5%

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Get preauthorized

Get preauthorized

What is the preauthorization certificate for?

  • Displays the maximum price of the house you can afford to buy
  • Shows you are a serious buyer and your purchasing capacity
  • Simplifies communication with the seller or real estate broker

3-step preauthorization

  1. Determine your financing needs with one of our advisors.
  2. Get a prompt answer.
  3. Get the loan terms and a preauthorization certificate upon approval.

View a preauthorization certificate sample (PDF, 166 KB).

Make an appointment

Montreal area:
514-745-9499

Elsewhere in Canada and the U.S.:
1-844-626-2476

Contact an advisor

Contact an advisor

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Call us

Montreal area:
514-745-9499

Elsewhere in Canada and the U.S.:
1-844-626-2476

Through a mortgage representative

Ready to buy? An advisor can come meet with you any day of the week.

Find a mortgage representative