{"id":270,"date":"2023-03-31T23:52:34","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T23:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/budgetrates.ca\/?post_type=service&#038;p=270"},"modified":"2023-04-13T10:43:13","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T10:43:13","slug":"first-time-home-buyer-programs","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/budgetrates.ca\/fr\/service\/first-time-home-buyer-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"First Time Home Buyer Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fws_69d290faa8854\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row  reverse_columns_column_phone\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col padding-5-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"right\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nectar-split-heading\" data-align=\"default\" data-m-align=\"inherit\" data-text-effect=\"default\" data-animation-type=\"line-reveal-by-space\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-offset=\"\" data-m-rm-animation=\"\" data-stagger=\"\" data-custom-font-size=\"true\" style=\"font-size: 35px; line-height: 37.8px;\"><h2 style=\" color: #000000;\">What is a First Time Home Buyer?<\/h2><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInUp fadeInUp\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p>You qualify as a first-time homebuyer if:<br \/>\nIn the four years before you bought a home, you did not live in a home you owned or that your current spouse or common-law partner owned.<br \/>\nFor the Home Buyers&#8217; Plan, the four-year period starts on January 1 of the fourth year before the year you withdraw money from your RRSP and ends 31 days before the date you withdraw the money.<br \/>\nFor instance, if you plan on withdrawing the funds on July 31, 2023, the period is from January 1, 2019 to June 30, 2023.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-border-radius=\"3px\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1707\" width=\"2560\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/budgetrates.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/First-Time-Home-Buyer-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/budgetrates.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/First-Time-Home-Buyer-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/budgetrates.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/First-Time-Home-Buyer-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/budgetrates.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/First-Time-Home-Buyer-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/budgetrates.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/First-Time-Home-Buyer-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/budgetrates.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/First-Time-Home-Buyer-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/budgetrates.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/First-Time-Home-Buyer-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/budgetrates.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/First-Time-Home-Buyer-1-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69d290faa99b4\"  data-column-margin=\"40px\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; 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line-height: 37.8px;\"><h2 style=\" color: #000000;\">What are some of the programs available to First Time Home Buyers?<\/h2><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInUp fadeInUp\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p>While there are a variety of factors that can influence your decision to refinance, it is often based on your particular situation. You might fit into one of the following categories, or your motivation might be more personal:<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nectar-fancy-ul\" data-list-icon=\"icon-salient-thin-line\" data-animation=\"true\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-color=\"accent-color\" data-spacing=\"default\" data-alignment=\"left\"> \n<ul>\n<li>The Home Buyer\u2019s Plan<br \/>\nMakes it possible for first-time buyers to tap into their Retirement Savings Plans (RSPs) and use the money when they buy their first home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69d290faaab9e\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\" data-top-percent=\"2%\" data-bottom-percent=\"2%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row  top_margin_-5pct zindex-set right_padding_5pct right_padding_phone_0pct\"  style=\"padding-top: calc(100vw * 0.02); padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.02);  z-index: 100;\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop using-bg-color\"  style=\"background-color: #ffffff; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nectar-fancy-ul\" data-list-icon=\"icon-salient-thin-line\" data-animation=\"true\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-color=\"accent-color\" data-spacing=\"default\" data-alignment=\"left\"> &nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Home Buyer\u2019s Amount (also called the First-time Home Buyer&#8217;s Tax Credit)<br \/>\nIs a $5000 non-refundable income tax credit that may be applied to eligible properties.<\/li>\n<li>The First-Time Home Buyer Incentive<br \/>\nProvides a way for first-time homebuyers to lower their monthly mortgage payment without increasing their down payment. A 5% or 10% shared equity mortgage with the Government of Canada is available to borrowers who meet the requirements.<\/li>\n<li>The GST\/HST New Housing Rebate<br \/>\nOffers homebuyers who meet certain requirements a GST\/HST rebate on the purchase price of their home.<\/li>\n<li>Land transfer tax rebate<br \/>\nFirst-time homebuyers in some municipalities and provinces may qualify for the land transfer tax rebate.<\/li>\n<li>Canada greener home grant<br \/>\nTo encourage Canadians to live in more energy-efficient houses and contribute to the fight against climate change, the federal government established the Canada Greener Home Grant. There are grants of up to $5,000 to help people make their homes more energy efficient. For EnerGuide evaluations and expert advice, you can also be eligible for an additional $600.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Buying your first home can seem particularly daunting, especially for young people and families.<br \/>\nFortunately, we&#8217;re here to hold your hand through the process, and dedicate the resources of our Team to your success.<\/p>\n<p>You don&#8217;t have to go through this all by yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Questions?<br \/>\nWant to talk? 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