Better Properties Real Estate Group

What will you walk away with?

The sale price isn't the number that matters. The cheque at closing is. Enter a price and see what's left after commission, HST, your mortgage, any penalty, legal fees and the move.

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Your sale

Start with a price. Rough numbers are fine; you can refine as you go.

Not sure? Get a free valuation and come back.
Commission is negotiable. Use the total in your listing agreement, including the buyer's agent's share. In Ontario, 13% HST applies to it.

What you owe

Any loan registered against the property is paid off at closing.
Mortgage penalty
No penalty if you have no mortgage, or if you close at or after renewal.

Closing and moving costs

Typical starting points. Ask your lawyer and lender for exact amounts.
If you've prepaid property tax or condo fees past closing, the buyer reimburses you. Your lawyer works this out; leave it at 0 if unsure.

You'd walk away with

Enter a sale price and commission to see your number.

Things sellers are surprised by

None of these should be a shock on closing day. Here's what to know now.

HST is charged on commission

In Ontario, 13% HST is added to the commission. On a $1.15M sale at 4%, that's almost $6,000 on its own.

The deposit isn't extra money

The buyer's deposit is held in trust and counts toward the price. It reaches you at closing, through your lawyer, with everything else.

Every registered loan gets paid out

Your mortgage, a line of credit secured on the home, and any second mortgage are all paid off before the balance reaches you.

Your principal residence is usually tax-free

If you've lived in the home as your principal residence the whole time, the gain is generally exempt. Rentals, cottages and investment properties are different, so talk to your accountant.

Penalties can be the biggest surprise

Breaking a fixed mortgage early can cost far more than three months' interest. Run the mortgage penalty check before you set a closing date.

Money arrives after closing, not at signing

Funds move on closing day and your lawyer releases them once the deal registers. If you're buying too, plan the timing so the money is there when you need it.

Want this with your real numbers?

We'll run it with a real valuation, your actual mortgage details and a closing date that works for you, so the cheque you plan around is the one you get.