15 min readLast updated June 2026Beginner levelCanada-wideOfficial-source checked
You've saved, built credit, and learned how mortgages work. Now comes the part that ties it all together: the actual journey from “I think I'm ready” to keys in your hand. Here's every step, in order, and what to do — and not do — at each one.
You've saved, built credit, and learned how mortgages work. Now comes the part that ties it all together: the actual journey from “I think I'm ready” to keys in your hand. Here's every step, in order, and what to do — and not do — at each one.
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