Move Up / Down Calculator
Optimize Your Savings Strategy to Maximize Your Down Payment
The Move Up / Down Calculator is designed to give you a clear, side-by-side view of what it actually costs to move. Instead of guessing, it breaks down your current home sale, mortgage payoff, transaction costs, and new purchase into one cohesive financial picture—so you can see exactly where you stand.
It goes beyond basic estimates by showing your net proceeds, total purchase requirements, cash needed (or surplus), and new mortgage payments—while also evaluating affordability using GDS/TDS ratios.
Whether you’re upgrading, downsizing, or simply exploring your options, the Move Up / Down Calculator helps you make a confident, informed decision based on real numbers—not assumptions.
Move Up / Down Calculator User Guide
Disclaimer
The mortgage calculators provided on this website are for general informational and illustrative purposes only. The results generated are based on user-entered information and standardized assumptions regarding interest rates, amortization periods, debt service ratios, stress test requirements, property taxes, and other inputs.
These tools do not constitute financial advice, mortgage advice, a mortgage approval, or a commitment to lend.
Actual mortgage qualification and terms depend on many factors, including but not limited to:
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Verification of income and employment
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Credit history and credit score
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Existing debt obligations
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Down payment source and documentation
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Property type and location
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Applicable federal and provincial regulations
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Specific lender underwriting policies and guidelines
Lender policies and regulatory requirements may change without notice and may differ between financial institutions. As a result, the outcomes produced by these calculators may not reflect the final mortgage approval amount, interest rate, product structure, or conditions offered by a lender.
For advice tailored to your individual circumstances, please consult with me.
Mortgage services are provided in accordance with applicable provincial legislation, including the Mortgage Brokerages, Lenders and Administrators Act, 2006 (Ontario) and regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) where applicable.
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