The Home Buyers\u2019 Plan (HBP)<\/strong> lets you pull money from your RRSP to buy a home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sounds great? Yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But here\u2019s the reality: Conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You don\u2019t repay immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you skip: Let\u2019s not sugarcoat this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you don\u2019t repay:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s basically a forced tax penalty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is where people mess up badly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019re pulling money out of a tax-deferred growth engine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n After 15 years, that money could have been:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udc49 ~$143,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Real cost = lost investment growth<\/strong>, not just the withdrawal<\/p>\n\n\n\n They assume \u201cI\u2019ll handle it later\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reality: Now they have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you already have enough down payment: They see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c$60K for house\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n They don\u2019t see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c$80K\u2013$100K+ lost future value\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n This is where you need clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2714 Increases your down payment Reduces your financial reserves Lenders don\u2019t care about HBP itself If you\u2019re thinking long-term, look at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n No. No interest. Yes. What the Home Buyers\u2019 Plan (HBP) Actually Is The Home Buyers\u2019 Plan (HBP) lets you pull money from your RRSP to buy a home. Sounds great? Yes. But here\u2019s the reality:\ud83d\udc49 It\u2019s not free money\ud83d\udc49 It\u2019s a loan from your future retirement How Much You Can Withdraw Conditions: Repayment Timeline (With Example) You don\u2019t repay […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-155","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Swati Malik","author_link":"https:\/\/donemortgage.ca\/blogs\/author\/donemortgage_blogs\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"Uncategorized<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"What the Home Buyers\u2019 Plan (HBP) Actually Is The Home Buyers\u2019 Plan (HBP) lets you pull money from your RRSP to buy a home. Sounds great? Yes. But here\u2019s the reality:\ud83d\udc49 It\u2019s not free money\ud83d\udc49 It\u2019s a loan from your future retirement How Much You Can Withdraw Conditions: Repayment Timeline (With Example) You don\u2019t repay…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/donemortgage.ca\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/donemortgage.ca\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/donemortgage.ca\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donemortgage.ca\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donemortgage.ca\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=155"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/donemortgage.ca\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":156,"href":"https:\/\/donemortgage.ca\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155\/revisions\/156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/donemortgage.ca\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donemortgage.ca\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donemortgage.ca\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
\ud83d\udc49 It\u2019s not free money<\/strong>
\ud83d\udc49 It\u2019s a loan from your future retirement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nHow Much You Can Withdraw<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Repayment Timeline (With Example)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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That year\u2019s amount gets added to your taxable income<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat Happens If You Miss Repayments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How HBP Impacts Your Retirement (Most Ignored Part)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Common Mistakes First-Time Buyers Make<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Using HBP Without a Repayment Plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Most don\u2019t \u2192 leads to tax hits<\/p>\n\n\n\n2. Emptying Their RRSP Completely<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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3. Using It When They Don\u2019t Need It<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You\u2019re just hurting future wealth<\/p>\n\n\n\n4. Ignoring Opportunity Cost<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Does Using HBP Make Your Mortgage Stronger or Weaker?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Stronger:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u2714 Helps you qualify easier
\u2714 Can reduce CMHC insurance cost<\/p>\n\n\n\nWeaker:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Shows less post-closing liquidity
Adds future repayment pressure<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They care about your overall financial stability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSmarter Alternatives (Most People Ignore These)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. First Home Savings Account (FHSA)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Way better than HBP if planned early<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n2. Keep RRSP Invested + Use Smaller Down Payment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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3. Combine HBP + Cash Strategy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Is HBP free money?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s your own money \u2014 with a repayment obligation.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDo I pay interest on HBP?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
But the real cost is lost investment growth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCan I repay faster?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
No penalty for early repayment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"