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Real estate Owning a home is one of life’s biggest financial responsibilities. Find out how to buy, sell and protect your investment.

Renting vs buying

Choosing a mortgage

Reasons to insure your property

Renting a home

Home ownership

Buying your first home

Chapter 1:
Planning to buy a home
Chapter 2:
Saving for a down payment
Chapter 3:
How to buy your first home
Chapter 4:
Government help for first-time home buyers
Chapter 5:
Helping your child buy their first home

Mortgages

Chapter 1:
How a mortgage works
Chapter 2:
If your down payment is less than 20%
Chapter 3:
Getting a mortgage approved
Chapter 4:
Choosing a mortgage
Chapter 5:
How to cut your mortgage costs
Chapter 6:
Increasing your mortgage to pay extra expenses

Property insurance

Creating income from your home

Selling your home

Buying a rental property

Chapter 1:
Planning to buy a rental property
Chapter 2:
Investing in a rental property: The pros and cons
Chapter 3:
Renting out your vacation home
Chapter 4:
Buying student housing for your child

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