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Important Steps

How Much Can
      You Pay For a
      Home

Downpayment

Using Your
      RRSPs

Closing Costs

Fixed or Variable
      Mortgage Loan

Payment
      Frequency

Amortization
      Period

Save or Pay
      Down Your Mortgage

Mortgage Loan Insurance

Home Insurance

Reducing Your
      Home Insurance
      Premium

Calculating Your
      Property Insurance
      Requirements

Renovations and
      Insurance


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Purchasing a Property

The Issue of Closing Costs

In addition to your downpayment, you must also ensure that you have enough money available to pay the closing costs. These costs, which may represent between 1.5% and 4% of the selling price of the property, include the following:

professional fees:

 

legal fees

 

property survey

 

inspection costs

taxes:

 

tax adjustment (municipal and school taxes)

 

transfer taxes

and other expenses:

 

 home insurance

 

moving costs

 

repairs and renovations

 

cost of connection to public services (telephone, cable, electricity, etc.)

 

furnishings, appliances, paint, tools, various accessories.



How can the closing costs on the purchase of a residence be assessed?

For any easy-to-remember “rule of thumb,” estimate between 1.5% and 4% of the selling price of the residence.