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Home Buyers' Plan Guide

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Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) – Canada Revenue Agency

This form includes the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) Request to Withdraw Funds from an RRSP and the HBP Cancellation form.

Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) – Request to Withdraw Funds from an RRSP

Area 1 – To be completed by the participant

1. Are you a resident of Canada? Yes No

2. Has the person who is buying or building a qualifying home entered into a written agreement to do so? Yes No

3(a). Have you ever, before this year, withdrawn funds from your RRSP under the HBP to buy or build a qualifying home? Yes No

3(b). Are you making this request in January as part of the participation you began last year? Yes No

3(c). Was your HBP balance zero on January 1 of this year? Yes No

4(a). Are you a person with a disability? Yes No

4(b). Are you withdrawing funds to buy or build a qualifying home for a related person with a disability or to help such a person buy or build a qualifying home? Yes No

4(c). Are you considered a first-time home buyer? Yes No

5. Does the person who is buying or building the qualifying home intend to occupy it as his or her principal place of residence no later than one year after buying or building it? Yes No

6. Has the person who is buying or building the qualifying home or his or her spouse or common-law partner owned the home more than 30 days before receiving this withdrawal? Yes No

First name and initials: Last name:

Social insurance number (SIN):

Address of qualifying home being bought or built:

City: Province or Territory: Postal code: Telephone number:

If you are a person with a disability, check this box:

Person’s name: Relationship to you: Person with a disability’s SIN:

Date withdrawal required: Date:

Amount of requested withdrawal:

I certify that the information given in Area 1 of this form is correct.

Participant’s signature

Date

Area 2 – To be completed by the RRSP issuer

Issuer’s name: Amount paid (maximum $20,000):

Issuer’s address:

Name and position of person to contact for more information: Telephone number:

Date withdrawal paid: Date of contribution: Amount of contribution:

Fair market value of the funds held in this RRSP immediately after the withdrawal:

Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) – Cancellation

Complete this form to advise us if either of the following situations occurs:

A qualifying home or replacement property was not bought or built.

I ceased to be a resident of Canada before a qualifying home or replacement property was bought or built.

Last name: First name and initials: Social insurance number:

Address:

City: Province or Territory: Postal code: Telephone number:

Amount of cancellation payment:

Participant’s signature

Date

Calculating the part of the contributions you or your spouse or common-law partner made to an RRSP that is not deductible for any year

Area 1 – Complete this area if you are the only one who contributed to your RRSP during the 89-day period just before you withdrew an amount from that RRSP.

1. RRSP number:

2. Amounts you contributed to the above RRSP during the 89-day period just before your withdrawal under the HBP from that RRSP:

3. Fair market value of the property held in the above RRSP just after your withdrawal:

4. Line 2 minus line 3:

Area 2 – Complete this area if you contributed to your spouse’s or common-law partner’s RRSP during the 89-day period just before your spouse or common-law partner withdrew an amount from that RRSP.

5. RRSP number:

6. Amounts you and your spouse or common-law partner contributed to the above RRSP during the 89-day period just before withdrawal:

7. Fair market value of the property held in the above RRSP just after withdrawal:

8. Line 6 minus line 7:

Additional notes

Pension and RRSP Processing Group
Ottawa Technology Centre
875 Heron Road
Ottawa ON K1A 1A2

Please attach all official receipts where required.

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What the Home Buyers' Plan Guide Covers

The Home Buyers' Plan Guide explains the documents, sequence, and compliance considerations commonly required when preparing to buy a home in the United States. It summarizes who completes which form, the data fields typically required at signing, notarization and witness rules that may apply, and record retention expectations. The guide also describes how electronic signing affects validity, which supporting documents are usually requested by lenders and title companies, and common causes of delay so parties can prepare accurate, timely submissions for underwriting and closing.

Why this guide matters for smoother closings

Using this guide reduces errors, aligns paperwork with federal and state signature rules, and clarifies who is responsible for each form at each stage.

Why this guide matters for smoother closings

Who relies on the Home Buyers' Plan Guide

Typical participants who rely on this guide include homebuyers, real estate agents, mortgage lenders, and closing attorneys.

  • First-time buyers preparing financing and closing documents and coordinating with lenders and title companies.
  • Real estate agents assembling disclosures, purchase agreements, and coordinating signatures across parties.
  • Lenders and underwriters verifying borrower identity, income documentation, and properly executed signature pages.

Apply the guide to assign responsibilities, confirm timelines, and determine which parties must sign, notarize, or supply supporting documents.

Security and compliance features relevant to eSigning

Encryption: TLS 1.2/1.3 in transit; AES-256 at rest
HIPAA: HIPAA compliant with BAA available
ESIGN / UETA: Compliant with ESIGN and UETA
SOC 2: SOC 2 Type II certification available
ISO 27001: ISO 27001 certified information security
Accessibility: WCAG 2.0 Level AA compliant

Key risks and penalties to avoid

1099 Filing Penalties: $60–$330 per form depending on delay
Intentional Disregard: $660+ per form, no statutory cap
I-9 Violations: $281–$2,789 per violation range
Missing TIN: 24% backup withholding rate applies
Incorrect Notarization: May void execution; state law varies
Late Recordkeeping: State or federal fines may apply

Step-by-step: preparing and signing Home Buyers' Plan documents

Follow these steps to prepare and sign Home Buyers' Plan documents accurately and on time.

  • 01
    Gather documents: Collect IDs, purchase agreement, lender forms, and supporting financial records.
  • 02
    Verify identities: Confirm government IDs and matching legal names across documents.
  • 03
    Complete fields: Fill all required fields using MM/DD/YYYY formats and full addresses.
  • 04
    Sign and notarize: Sign in correct order; obtain notarization when required.

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How electronic signing works for Home Buyers' Plan forms

A standard eSignature workflow for Home Buyers' Plan documents follows upload, field placement, signer routing, and audit capture.

  • Upload Document: Prepare PDF or DOCX version for signing.
  • Add Fields: Place signature, date, and initial fields.
  • Send to Signers: Email or secure signing link distribution.
  • Capture Audit Trail: Record IP, timestamp, and action history.

Important filing and timing reminders

Key filing and submission deadlines related to Home Buyers' Plan transactions and common tax forms are listed below.

Provide W-9:

No set deadline; furnish when payer requests.

1099-NEC Deadlines:

To recipient and IRS by January 31.

Individual Tax Return:

Form 1040 due April 15; extension to Oct 15 with Form 4868.

FBAR Filing:

Due April 15 with automatic extension to Oct 15.

Typical Closing Window:

Lender closing commonly occurs within 30–45 days after loan approval.

Practical tips for accurate and efficient completion

Adopt these best practices to reduce rework and lender or title objections during processing and closing.

Verify legal names
Confirm that the buyer's name matches government ID, loan application, and title order exactly; inconsistent naming is a leading cause of underwriting delays and may require re-execution of documents.
Use consistent dates
Enter effective dates and signature dates consistently across all documents; inconsistent dating can create ambiguity in contract timing, contingency deadlines, and mortgage funding triggers.
Document identity
Where identity is material, use stronger authentication such as ID credential analysis or two-factor methods; stronger signer authentication reduces fraud risk and may be required by lenders or title insurers.
Preserve records
Store signed PDFs with audit trails and any notary/RON recordings; retain originals per retention schedule and ensure reproduction capability for future disputes or title searches.

Real-world examples of eSigning in practice

These examples show how agencies and small brokerages used eSigning to reduce friction and maintain compliance when handling multiple closing documents.

Martin Properties

Martin Properties needed a remote workflow to complete multiple purchase documents during offsite showings and expedited closings.

  • Adopted mobile e-signing across agents.
  • The firm reported faster turnaround on acceptance packages and fewer in-person signings while preserving security controls and audit trails for lender review.

Optica Ventures LLC

Optica Ventures required a simple interface for investors and buyers to return signed closing documents quickly.

  • Implemented straightforward signing links for external parties.
  • This reduced back-and-forth email, decreased time-to-completion for investor acknowledgements, and ensured a consistent audit trail for later compliance checks.

Technical platforms and file format support

Ensure the chosen platform supports your integrations and output formats before sending Home Buyers' Plan documents for signature.

  • Integrations: Salesforce, Microsoft 365, NetSuite, Google Workspace
  • Formats: PDF, Word DOCX, HTML, XLSX supported
  • Authentication: Email, SMS, KBA, and SSO options

Frequently asked questions about the Home Buyers' Plan Guide

Answers to common questions about eSigning, notarization, identity verification, retention, and legal validity for Home Buyers' Plan paperwork.


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