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Determine if You Should Buy or Rent

This calculator helps you weed through the fees, taxes, and monthly payments to help you make a good financial decision.

Rent vs Buy Calculator

Purchase Price*

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Interest Rate*

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Number of payments made*

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Loan Amount

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Monthly Payment (PI)

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Property Taxes*

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Maintenance/Condo Fees*

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Report Amortization*

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Cash on hand*

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Mortgage fees

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Other closing costs*

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Is this house new?

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Province:

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Mortgage Insurance?

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Insurance Premium:

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Total Downpayment:

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Monthly Rent Paymen*t

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After Tax Investment Return*

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Expected Inflation*

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Home appreciates at*

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Future Sales Commission*

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Glossary

In spite of what the banks tell you, you don't need a car loan and an RRSP loan and a line of credit to cover your consumer debt. Multiple loans just complicate your life. It makes it harder for you to manage payments and to make sure you are getting the best interest rate.

A single source for all your debt simplifies your payment strategy, and can give you the lowest possible rate.

People who lend you money need assurance that they will be paid back. The simplest way is to offer "collateral". Collateral will act as security against the loan, which reduces the lenders risk, and reduces your interest rate.

There are specialty loan providers who buy from a variety of sources, and can offer you lower rates. Because your home makes you a safe risk, these loans can be arranged quickly and with little hassle.

One time worn practice of many Canadians is to keep $10,000 or so in a savings account for emergencies. This is a remnant of the ancient practice of keeping cash under a mattress. Actually, savings accounts don't pay much more than mattresses - maybe 3% if you're lucky.

One time worn practice of many Canadians is to keep $10,000 or so in a savings account for emergencies. This is a remnant of the ancient practice of keeping cash under a mattress. Actually, savings accounts don't pay much more than mattresses - maybe 3% if you're lucky.

One time worn practice of many Canadians is to keep $10,000 or so in a savings account for emergencies. This is a remnant of the ancient practice of keeping cash under a mattress. Actually, savings accounts don't pay much more than mattresses - maybe 3% if you're lucky.

One time worn practice of many Canadians is to keep $10,000 or so in a savings account for emergencies. This is a remnant of the ancient practice of keeping cash under a mattress. Actually, savings accounts don't pay much more than mattresses - maybe 3% if you're lucky.

One time worn practice of many Canadians is to keep $10,000 or so in a savings account for emergencies. This is a remnant of the ancient practice of keeping cash under a mattress. Actually, savings accounts don't pay much more than mattresses - maybe 3% if you're lucky.

One time worn practice of many Canadians is to keep $10,000 or so in a savings account for emergencies. This is a remnant of the ancient practice of keeping cash under a mattress. Actually, savings accounts don't pay much more than mattresses - maybe 3% if you're lucky.