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Newcomer mortgage programs in Canada allowing a 5 percent down payment on homes under $500,000 without a Canadian credit history
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How Newcomers Can Get a Mortgage in Canada With No Credit History

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The standard mortgage advice — spend a couple of years building credit, then apply — doesn’t really work for newcomers ...

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