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Cost of Waiting calculator

What does waiting a year really cost?

See how price growth, a bigger down payment and missed principal paydown add up if you buy later instead of now. Pre-filled with today’s best 5-year fixed from our lender feed (4.24%) — change anything.

The fine print, honestly. These are estimates using standard Canadian lending rules (semi-annual compounding, CMHC premium tiers, GDS 39% / TDS 44%, the OSFI stress test). Lender policies, your credit profile and property details can change the picture — that’s the part a conversation covers.

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