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Estimate your mortgage payment, land transfer tax, and how much home you can afford - using real Canadian numbers.

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Toronto has an additional municipal land transfer tax.
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Estimates only. Payment shown assumes the rate you entered and is not a rate quote or mortgage approval. Actual payments vary by lender, credit profile, and qualifying rate. Consult a licensed mortgage broker.

Mortgage Payment

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Toronto has an additional municipal land transfer tax.
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Estimates only. Payment shown assumes the rate you entered and is not a rate quote or mortgage approval. Actual payments vary by lender, credit profile, and qualifying rate. Consult a licensed mortgage broker.

Land Transfer Tax

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NET LAND TRANSFER TAX
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Ontario and Toronto LTT brackets as of 2026. First-time buyer rebate eligibility is subject to conditions - confirm with your real estate lawyer. Exact figures appear on your Statement of Adjustments at closing.

Affordability

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MAX HOME PRICE
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based on 32% of gross income toward housing
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Estimate based on a Gross Debt Service (GDS) ratio of 32%. Actual qualification depends on credit score, employment, total debts, and the lender stress test (contract rate + 2%, minimum 5.25%). This is not a pre-approval.

Fixed vs Variable

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Loan: $640,000 · 20.0% down
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FIXED MONTHLY
$3,450
at 4.24%
VARIABLE MONTHLY
$3,704
at 4.95% (current)
MONTHLY DIFFERENCE
$254
variable costs more/mo
BREAK-EVEN RATE
4.24%
avg variable over 5-yr term
Interest comparison by scenario
Scenario5-yr interestvs fixedFull amort. interest
Fixed (4.24%)$126,470$395,094
Variable — flat (4.95%)$148,246+$21,777$471,223
Variable +1% (5.95%)$179,094+$52,624$582,728
Variable +2% (6.95%)$210,092+$83,622$698,876
Variable −1% (3.95%)$117,611$8,859$364,761

Stress rows assume the variable rate stays constant at that level — a simplified worst/best case, not a prediction. Break-even rate is calculated over the 5-year term only. Actual variable mortgages may have payment adjustments at renewal. Always confirm with a licensed mortgage broker.

Rent vs Buy

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How many years before you might sell or reassess?
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GTA avg ~6%/yr over the last 20 years
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BUYING LEAVES YOU AHEAD
$29,502
net worth difference after 10 years
Buying overtakes renting at year 5
Buy net worthRent net worth
Buy outflowRent outflow
Rent Scenario
Total rent paid$363,211
Down payment invested$196,225
Net worth (yr 10)$823,943
Buy Scenario
Total interest paid$203,138
Principal paid$204,267
Unrecoverable costs$470,046
Ending home value$1,384,560
Ending mortgage$475,733
Net worth (yr 10)$853,445

Rent net worth assumes initial investment + monthly cost differences are invested at 7.0%/yr. Unrecoverable costs = interest + property tax + maintenance + capex + insurance + condo fees. All values are nominal. Not financial advice.

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