How much can I afford?
Now that you’ve decided to buy a home, you need to know how much you can afford. You also need to be aware of the additional costs associated with purchasing and maintaining a property.
There are also a number of factors (such as your income, credit score, down payment, debt, etc.) that can change what you can spend and how large of a mortgage you can afford to take on.
Watch this helpful video and check out the informative pages below to help determine how these factors will affect the size of your mortgage and what you’ll be able to afford. You can also use our mortgage affordability calculator to run the numbers automatically.
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Maximum Affordability in Canada
When shopping for a home it’s important to determine the maximum mortgage and home price you can qualify for. To determine...
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Debt Service Ratios (GDS/TDS)
While it is easy to use a mortgage affordability calculator, to figure out how much you can afford to borrow for a new home purchase, it is a...
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Credit Score
One of the things lenders consider when deciding whether or not you are a good candidate for a mortgage loan is your ...
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Down Payment
A mortgage down payment is the amount of money you pay upfront when purchasing a home. A down payment, typically...
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CMHC Insurance
Mortgage default insurance, commonly referred to as CMHC insurance, is mandatory in Canada for down payments between...
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Closing Costs Overview
Closing costs, ranging from 1.5 to 4% of selling price, are the legal and administrative costs you will need to pay when your house closes....
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Determining Your Regular Payment
When you purchase a property and take on a mortgage, you will need to make regular payments on it until the loan is paid off. There are...