Example: Buying in Whitby
Here’s a simple illustration to help you think about numbers in Durham Region. This is not advice,
just an example.
- • Home price: $900,000 (Whitby freehold)
- • Down payment: 10% ($90,000)
- • Mortgage amount: ≈ $810,000 + CMHC (if applicable)
- • Amortization: 25 years
- • Interest rate: e.g., 5.0% (for illustration)
In the calculator, you could plug in these numbers and see an estimated monthly mortgage payment.
Then, try:
- • Increasing the down payment to 15% or 20%
- • Testing a higher rate (for example, 5.5%) as a stress test
- • Comparing similar prices in Oshawa or Clarington
Property tax, utilities, condo fees (if applicable), and insurance are not included in this simple
example. Make sure to budget for those when planning your purchase.