Purchase Budget

Mortgage qualification, closing costs, and comparison

Budget Summary

Monthly Payment

$3,468

5yr Fixed

GDS / TDS

32.3% / 36.3%

Qualifies

Cash to Close

$180,175

Down $160,000 + Closing $20,175

Mortgage

$640,000

20.0% down, 80.0% LTV

Client & Inputs

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Mortgage Comparison

Rate Type
Rate%%%
Term
Monthly Payment$3,468$3,539$3,668
Bi-Weekly Payment$1,601$1,633$1,693
Balance at Term End$559,926$595,179$565,104
Interest Over Term$127,999$82,571$145,172
Principal Paid$80,074$44,821$74,896

Closing Costs

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Land Transfer Tax

$0 - $55,000 x 0.5%$275
$55,000 - $250,000 x 1.0%$1,950
$250,000 - $400,000 x 1.5%$2,250
$400,000 - $2,000,000 x 2.0%$8,000
Provincial LTT (Ontario)$12,475
Municipal LTT (Toronto)$12,475
FTHB Rebate-$8,475
Legal Fees
$

Varies by provider

Title Insurance
$

One-time, required

Appraisal Fee
$

May be covered by lender

Home Inspection
$

Recommended but optional

Property Tax Adjustment
$

Prorated at closing

Home Insurance (1st mo)
$

Due at closing

Total Closing Costs$20,175
Cash Needed at Closing
Down payment $160,000 + Closing $20,175
$180,175

Down Payment Efficiency

Should extra cash go toward a bigger down payment or into investments?

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%

Invest the $10,000

$13,382

after 5 years

Use as Down Payment

$13,251

saves $54/mo

Investing the extra cash wins here

Lender Feature Comparison

FeatureTDScotiaBMOFirst NationalMCAPManulife
Collateral ChargeYesYesOptionalNoNoYes
Penalty TypeDiscounted IRDDiscounted IRDPosted IRDStandard IRDStandard IRDStandard IRD
PortabilityYesYesYesYesYesYes
Prepayment20% + 20%20% + 20%20% + 20%20% + 20%20% + 20%20% + 20%
HELOCYes (FlexLine)Yes (STEP)YesNoNoYes (One)
Blend & ExtendYesYesYesNoNoNo
CashbackUp to $3,000VariesYesYesYesNo
Bonafide SalesNoNoNoNoNoNo

Qualification Ratios

32.3%

GDS / 39%

36.3%

TDS / 44%

After-Tax Income (Ontario)

Gross: $150,000/yr

Federal Tax-$28,759Provincial Tax-$12,563CPP-$4,467EI-$1,071
Net Income$103,141/yr

$8,595/month

Monthly Budget

Housing
$4,035
Other Debts
$500
Remaining
$4,061

Calculations are estimates for planning purposes only. Actual rates, payments, and costs may vary based on lender policies, credit qualification, and market conditions. CMHC premiums, land transfer tax, and tax calculations are based on publicly available 2026 schedules. Consult your mortgage broker for personalized advice.