1Finally, here's a book that can help you Qualify for a Mortgage and Be a Homeowner in time! If you are a first-time homebuyer, a new immigrant, or someone who plans to move, work, and live in Canada, you will learn what it means to be a homeowner and how you could plan successfully given the many challenges with homeownership. This second edition of "How to Prepare to Own a Home in Canada" has been expanded to include topics geared toward guiding homebuyers before, during, and after purchasing a home. This real estate book is a practical reference for any newcomer to Canada preparing to enter the housing market as a first-time homebuyer amid the recession or not!