What does a first-time buyer mortgage work out to on Brossard's Q2 2026 median price?+
Brossard median price, single-family homes — Centris (APCIQ) put the Brossard median at <strong>$732,950</strong> for Q2 2026. For a first-time buyer mortgage that makes the legal minimum down about <strong>$48,295</strong> (5% to $500,000, 10% above, 20% over $1.5M). The same board counted 176 Brossard sales in Q2 2026, with an average days on market of 43 days. Your own property and balance replace these numbers on the file.
How much does the first-time buyer mortgage figure change between condominium and single-family in Brossard?+
Brossard's board publishes each segment separately, and the gap is the point. At the condominium median of $400,000 the legal minimum down is about <strong>$20,000</strong>; at the single-family median of $732,950 it is about <strong>$48,295</strong>. The table on this page carries every row from the same Q2 2026 release.
How does Brossard compare with Laval and Longueuil for a first-time buyer mortgage?+
On each market's own cited figure, the legal minimum down is $48,295 in Brossard against Laval $38,400 (median $634,000); Longueuil $37,800 (median $628,000). The comparison is the same arithmetic on a different price, which is why moving the search one municipality over changes the file before it changes the rate — lenders price the same product the same way across Quebec.
What transfer tax applies to a $732,950 purchase in Brossard?+
About <strong>$12,599</strong> at the median. It is paid in cash on closing (or, in Quebec, billed by the municipality afterwards) and cannot be added to the mortgage. Our <a href="/land-transfer-tax-calculator">land transfer tax calculator</a> runs your own price.
What's the average first-time buyer file size in Brossard?+
Brossard's median single-family home price is approximately $732,950, so the typical first-time buyer file we see here sits in the $623,008–$842,892 band. Your specific neighbourhood and property type can move that materially.
What does a first-time buyer mortgage cost on a typical Brossard home?+
On Brossard's $732,950 median single-family home price, a representative first-time buyer file at minimum down works out to about $48,295 down and roughly $3,422/mo (principal + interest at 4.09% over a 30-year amortization). Budget about $12,599 for Brossard’s welcome tax on top, which the city bills months AFTER closing rather than collecting on the day. Your exact numbers depend on the property and your file — we run them precisely before you commit.
Why compare lenders for a first-time buyer mortgage in Brossard?+
Because the lender decides more than the rate: how Greater MTL property types are read, how much of your income counts, and what the file costs to move. In Quebec the file is placed by a mortgage professional licensed in Quebec, through our partner network.
How much do I need for a down payment in Brossard?+
On the $400,000 condominium figure, the legal minimum is $20,000 — 5%. The whole purchase sits under the $500,000 threshold, so the flat 5% rule genuinely applies here. Anything under 20% down also means a default-insurance premium — 4.00% on this file, or $15,200, financed into the mortgage. We model the insured and conventional paths side by side so the choice is yours rather than the lender's.
What are the closing costs for a first-time buyer in Brossard?+
Budget roughly $4,518 beyond the $20,000 down payment on a $400,000 purchase: $0 in welcome tax after the $4,111 rebate, about $1,800 in legal fees, $350 for title insurance, $500 for an inspection, $1,368 of provincial sales tax on the insurance premium, and around $500 in adjustments for prepaid property tax and utilities. Add $300-$500 if the lender orders an appraisal. All of it is cash at closing — the insurance premium itself is the one item that gets financed, and in Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan the tax on that premium specifically cannot be.
Who regulates a first-time buyer mortgage in Quebec?+
Mortgage brokering in Quebec is regulated by the AMF (Autorité des marchés financiers). Mortgage Squad Advisors is licensed by FSRA in Ontario (Brokerage #13737) and serves clients across Canada: Quebec files are processed by licensed mortgage professionals in your jurisdiction through our partner network, in compliance with AMF requirements. All advisors are FINTRAC-trained. Ask us for the registration details that apply to your file.
