- 100% FREE
- ~3 min
- For First-time & move-up Ontario buyers
- Price range, LTT & carrying costs
- Licensed Ontario REALTOR®
Mohammed Mustaf, Real Estate Salesperson · HomeLife Miracle Realty Ltd., Brokerage
Not intended to solicit properties currently listed for sale or buyers or sellers under contract.
Educational use only: This tool provides educational information only and is not a rental approval, mortgage approval, tenant-screening decision, legal advice or guarantee.
Buyer Readiness Calculator
Enter your income, savings, and debts. We will estimate a comfortable purchase price and the real monthly cost of ownership.
Enter your annual income and down payment savings to see your estimate.
This calculator uses common Canadian underwriting ratios (GDS/TDS) and a stress-tested interest rate for educational purposes only. It is not a mortgage pre-approval, approval, or guarantee. Speak with a licensed mortgage professional before you make an offer.
How it works
Three simple steps
1Enter your income and down payment
Add gross annual income, existing debt payments, and how much you have saved for a down payment.
2Pick a city and property type
Choose the city you want to buy in so we can apply the right Ontario (and Toronto) land transfer tax and typical closing costs.
3Review your estimate
See an estimated purchase price range, mortgage payment, land transfer tax, closing costs and monthly carrying costs.
Benefits
Why renters & buyers use it
- Understand your realistic price range before you tour homes.
- See land transfer tax and closing costs broken out clearly.
- Compare cities like Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton and Oakville side-by-side.
- Model different down payments and rates without signing up.
- Bring the numbers to a mortgage professional for a real pre-approval.
Educational context
How this works in Ontario
Canadian lenders typically qualify buyers using GDS (housing costs vs. income, ~32%) and TDS (total debt vs. income, ~40%) ratios, tested against the mortgage stress test. Land transfer tax applies province-wide in Ontario; Toronto adds a second, municipal land transfer tax. First-time buyer rebates can reduce both.
What your result means
Read your result carefully
Your result is an illustrative estimate based on the numbers you entered. It is not a mortgage pre-approval, appraisal, or guarantee of financing. Only a licensed mortgage professional or lender can issue a real pre-approval.
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Answers
Frequently asked questions
Q.Is this a mortgage pre-approval?
No. It is an educational estimate based only on the numbers you enter. Only a licensed mortgage professional or lender can pre-approve you.
Q.How is the maximum purchase price calculated?
We apply GDS and TDS ratios and a stress-tested interest rate against your income and debt payments.
Q.Does it include the Toronto municipal land transfer tax?
Yes. Selecting Toronto combines the Ontario and Toronto municipal land transfer taxes and applies the first-time buyer rebates you indicate.
Q.Does it apply to Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville and other GTA cities?
Yes. The Ontario land transfer tax and closing cost estimates apply across the GTA. Only Toronto adds a municipal land transfer tax.
Q.What interest rate does it assume?
A conservative stress-tested rate. Your real rate will depend on lender, term, credit and market conditions on the day you close.
Q.Are property taxes included in monthly carrying costs?
Yes. We estimate property tax, heat, and standard homeowner costs. Condo fees can be added where relevant.
Q.Do you save or share what I enter?
No. Inputs stay in your browser and are used only to compute your on-screen result.
Q.How much down payment do I need in Ontario?
The minimum is 5% on the first $500,000 and 10% on the portion up to $1,000,000. Above $1,000,000 the minimum is 20%. Insured mortgages require CMHC or equivalent insurance premiums.
Q.Are first-time home buyer rebates included?
Yes. If you indicate first-time buyer status, we apply the Ontario and (where applicable) Toronto land transfer tax rebates to your estimate.
Q.Does the calculator work for condos as well as houses?
Yes. You can add condo maintenance fees to see their impact on monthly carrying costs.
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Every AI tool on HamodiRealty.com is created and reviewed by Mohammed Mustaf, a licensed Ontario REALTOR® with HomeLife Miracle Realty Ltd., Brokerage. Tools are designed to educate and help you organize information, not to approve applications, screen tenants, or replace legal, mortgage or immigration advice.
Created by Mohammed Mustaf
Real Estate Salesperson, HomeLife Miracle Realty Ltd., Brokerage. Serving Mississauga · Toronto · Etobicoke · North York.
RECO-registered
Registered with the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) under the Trust in Real Estate Services Act (TRESA) and RECO Code of Ethics.
Educational purpose only
Designed to teach and organize information. Not a rental approval, tenant-screening decision, mortgage approval, legal or tax advice.
Private by design
Your inputs are used only to generate your on-screen result and, if you request one, to respond to your consultation. Handled under PIPEDA.
RTA & Human Rights Code compliant
Tools reflect the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 and Ontario Human Rights Code. Landlords make their own decisions within Ontario law.
Last reviewed September 2026
Reviewed regularly by Mohammed to keep guidance aligned with current Ontario practice and rules.
Your privacy is protected under PIPEDA and Ontario privacy law. Information you enter into this tool is used only to generate your result and, if you choose, to respond to your request. You can ask us to access, correct or delete your data at any time by emailing hamodi.realty@gmail.com.
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Mohammed Mustaf, Real Estate Salesperson · HomeLife Miracle Realty Ltd., Brokerage