First time buying seminar

Buying a home this year? Attend our free first-time Home Buyer Seminar hosted by Ayn MacDonald - Real Estate Broker and Rebecca Nickerson - Mortgage Agent.

This in-person seminar will discuss:

• The overall purchase process: typical paperwork, conditions & costs.
• Acceptable income levels and other financing requirements.
• Common mistakes to avoid.
• How you can save for your down payment & improve your credit score.
• Funding your purchase using RRSPs.
• How to get the process started.

The event is ideal for anyone who is looking to learn more about the buying process (for the first time). Even if you are a few months/years out from starting your home search. In addition, we also welcome attendees who already own but want to know more. We aim to educate and bring to your attention some common pitfalls to avoid.

What you can expect: The event will be comprised of presentations by Real Estate Broker (Ayn MacDonald - Solid Rock Realty) and Mortgage Agent (Rebecca Nickerson - The Mortgage Advisors). Following the presentations, we will answer any questions you might have.

All registrations are done through Eventbrite - so please register here to let us know you will be attending.

In-person events are cancelled due to weather or low attendance. An organizer will call in on the day to confirm your attendance.

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Info: Come early to meet the presenters, make a coffee, use the facilities and settle in. You can also use this time to ask the presenters discuss other topics that may be relevant that you want to discuss.

Info: Introduction of the presenters, delivering the handouts & other house-keeping to keep us on schedule.

Info: Ayn will discuss the initial first steps you should consider. The various professionals you will need on your team, how agents work on your behalf the typical costs you can anticipate for inspections and other due diligence. We will highlight some of the OREA paperwork you can expect and discuss how to make the overall process successful and avoid costly mistakes.

Info: Rebecca will discuss how to get start the process of getting a current pre-approved. What lenders look for in mortgage applications, and discuss the various types of things lenders will consider when making financial decisions. The mortgage broker will outline the different types of lenders and a variety of mortgage products, options & terms.

Info: Depending on the size of the group, we will reserve some time at the end for audience questions that we haven't answered during the presentations.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Ayn MacDonald - Real Estate Broker, 5 Corvus Court, Ottawa, Canada

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