05/02/2024
🏠 What is a Deposit on a Home?
When you make an offer on a house, a deposit to the owner shows you're serious! It's a chunk of money held "in trust" by your real estate brokerage as you finalize your purchase. However if you come to an agreement, and then you back out of that agreement, your deposit is forfeited to the seller. But if all goes well it counts toward your down payment! 💼🔐
👀 What is a Down Payment on a Home?
It's the initial chunk of cash you pay upfront when buying on credit. In Canada, you need at least 5% of your home's price to qualify for a mortgage on the first $500,000. Got 20%? Even better, as you could skip the mortgage insurance cost. 💰🏡
🔑 Quick Scenario:
Imagine buying a $400k home. You might start with a $10k deposit, and if needed, bump it up to make your offer stronger. That deposit then goes toward a $40k down payment to secure your mortgage. Meaning if you wanted 40k down, and you put 10k for a deposit, you only need to provide 30k as a downpayment and 10k deposit gets added for a total of 40k down. Simple, right? 📊🤓
🤔 Have questions about deposits or down payments? Drop a message or comment below! Ready to discuss your mortgage or home buying plans? Let’s chat! ☎️📩