Free Guide
Everything you need to buy your first home
The Home Buyer's Guide walks you through every step — from your first budget conversation to picking up the keys — so nothing catches you off guard.
- How much you can actually afford
- Every cost beyond the purchase price
- A step-by-step timeline from offer to closing
What's Inside
A chapter for every step
Budgeting & affordability
What lenders actually look at, and how much home that really buys you.
Down payments & closing costs
Every cost beyond the purchase price, laid out line by line.
Getting pre-approved
What to have ready, and how a pre-approval actually strengthens an offer.
From offer to keys
A step-by-step timeline of what happens, and when, between an accepted offer and closing day.
A look inside
Why It Matters
Real answers, not just homework
This isn't generic advice pulled off the internet. It's written by Ottawa brokers, for Ottawa buyers, and it's meant to be read alongside a real conversation with a real person — not instead of one.
- Plain-language explanations, no jargon left unexplained
- Local context — Ottawa land transfer tax, programs and lenders
- Built to be read once and kept for reference through closing
Client Stories
Home buyers like you
“Hi Kim, This has been an incredible journey, and it’s all thanks to you. Derek and I cannot express enough how grateful we are for your unwavering support, guidance, and patience throughout this process. Knowing that our mortgage file is…
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Doreen & Derek
“Hi Kim, Thank you so much for the subscription, that is very kind of you! I want to thank you as well for all your support during this process. Right from the start you took the time to help me understand how everything works and made it…
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Shannon
“Hi Kim, Words cannot express how grateful I am for the help you provided me in what has been one of the most stressful times in my life. Your ability to simplify the process was extremely helpful. Thank you so much!!! Your #1 fan, Tanya”
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Tanya
“Hi Kim, This has been an incredible journey, and it’s all thanks to you. Derek and I cannot express enough how grateful we are for your unwavering support, guidance, and patience throughout this process. Knowing that our mortgage file is…
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Doreen & Derek
“Hi Kim, Thank you so much for the subscription, that is very kind of you! I want to thank you as well for all your support during this process. Right from the start you took the time to help me understand how everything works and made it…
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Shannon
“Hi Kim, Words cannot express how grateful I am for the help you provided me in what has been one of the most stressful times in my life. Your ability to simplify the process was extremely helpful. Thank you so much!!! Your #1 fan, Tanya”
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Tanya
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