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Mortgages for First-Time Home Buyers

Mortgages for First Time Home Buyers

First-time Home Buyer? Arranging Your RBC Royal Bank Mortgage Is Easier Than You Think!

As a first-time home buyer, you probably have many questions. That's why RBC Royal Bank offers step-by-step personal assistance from knowledgeable mortgage specialists and an easy online application process.

We'll be by your side each step of the way, from helping you understand your options and what to expect, to mortgage pre-approval, and all the way through finalizing your mortgage and the purchase of your home.

Why Getting Pre-Approved is so Important

One of the first steps in buying your home is obtaining a pre-approved mortgage. With a pre-approved mortgage you will:

  • Know how much you can afford and what your payments will be
  • Lock in your interest rate at today's rate (or lower if rates drop), guaranteed for 120 days(1)
  • Demonstrate to vendors and their agents that you are a serious buyer, which can help when negotiating your purchase

To begin your pre-approval, click on the link below and complete this short form. A mortgage specialist will be in touch with you within 24 hrs to complete an application for a RBC mortgage pre-approval.

Start your Pre-Approval online

 
 

120 Day Interest Rate Protection

Protect yourself from interest rate increases. When you apply for a new RBC Royal Bank fixed rate mortgage, we'll honour the quoted rate for up to 120 days even if rates go up during that period.

If rates go down between the date your mortgage is approved and the expiry date of the rate commitment period, you'll automatically get the lowest rate in effect for the term you selected(13).

 

Understanding Mortgage Basics

Need some extra guidance on mortgage basics before starting the process? The following topics can help you make a well-informed decision:

 
 

Start Your Online Mortgage Pre-Approval

Lock your rate, and know exactly how much home you can afford. Start your pre-approval online and an RBC mortgage specialist will be in touch within 24 hours to help you complete your pre-approval application.

Start Your Pre-Approval

 
 

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