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HomeCalc — Canadian Mortgage & Tax Calculators

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34 read-only Canadian mortgage, tax and home-buying tools, including nationwide LTT coverage.

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Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http calculators https://homecalc.ca/api/mcp

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Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
Name: calculators
Remote MCP server URL: https://homecalc.ca/api/mcp

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "calculators": {
      "url": "https://homecalc.ca/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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code --add-mcp '{"name":"calculators","type":"http","url":"https://homecalc.ca/api/mcp"}'

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Tools

34 tools

Tools of HomeCalc — Canadian Mortgage & Tax Calculators
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bc_home_flipping_taxEstimate British Columbia's home flipping tax on a property sold within 730 days: 20% tapering to 0% between 366 and 730 days, with a $20,000 primary-residence deduction (only if held at least 365 days).NoYesNot declaredNo
bc_rescission_periodBritish Columbia's 3-business-day home buyer rescission period: the deadline (11:59 p.m. on the third business day after acceptance, skipping weekends and BC statutory holidays) and the 0.25% fee to rescind.NoYesNot declaredNo
cap_rateCanadian rental property analysis: cap rate, net operating income, gross rent multiplier, expense ratio, annual cash flow and cash-on-cash return, with the cap rate compared to typical local yields. Mortgage math uses Canadian semi-annual compounding.NoYesNot declaredNo
capital_cost_allowanceCRA capital cost allowance on a business or rental asset: class rate, year-1 CCA (half-year rule, AIIP or the post-2024 accelerated incentive, by acquisition date), tax saving at your marginal rate, a 5-year schedule, and recapture or terminal loss on disposal.NoYesNot declaredNo
capital_gains_taxEstimate Canadian capital gains tax on real estate, stocks, crypto, a business or a rental: 50% inclusion, principal-residence exemption, LCGE for QSBC shares, capital losses and rental CCA recapture. The gain is taxed on top of other income with the income_tax engine (credits, Ontario surtax + Health Premium, Quebec abatement; no AMT).NoYesNot declaredNo
closing_costsCash needed to close a Canadian residential purchase (one or two single-family residences; not commercial, 3+ unit, vacant or farm land) in any province or territory: land transfer tax (with first-time-buyer rebates, Toronto MLTT, NRST), land title and mortgage registration fees (listed separately), CMHC premium + PST, legal/inspection/appraisal/moving allowances, new-build GST/HST.NoYesNot declaredNo
cmhc_insuranceCMHC (mortgage default insurance) premium for any down payment under 20% on a Canadian home: premium rate and amount added to the mortgage, provincial sales tax on the premium (ON, QC, SK — paid in cash at closing), and the insured mortgage total.NoYesNot declaredNo
cost_of_sellingTotal cost of selling a Canadian home and what you walk away with: commission + GST/HST (province starting rates, all overridable), legal fees, mortgage discharge fee and other costs, then net proceeds after the mortgage is paid off.NoYesNot declaredNo
debt_service_ratioGross (GDS) and total (TDS) debt service ratios from income, housing costs and other debts, against the 39% / 44% limits. Condo fees count at 50%. Use the payment at the stress-test rate for a qualifying view.NoYesNot declaredNo
debt_to_incomeTDS from income, housing costs and an itemised debt list. Credit cards and lines of credit with no payment given default to 3% of the balance; car and personal loans need their real payment. Returns total balance, payments, available credit and GDS/TDS vs 39% / 44%.NoYesNot declaredNo
heloc_second_mortgageCompare a HELOC with a second mortgage for tapping home equity in Canada: how much you can borrow (revolving HELOC capped at 65% LTV, total secured borrowing to 80% with an A lender), monthly payments, TDS qualification at the OSFI stress-test rate, and the same for B and private lenders.NoYesNot declaredNo
house_flippingEstimate profit on a Canadian house flip: land transfer tax (with first-time buyer rebate), renovation with contingency, holding costs, realtor commission and closing costs, then the tax bill. Flags the CRA residential property flipping rule (held under 12 months = 100% business income, no capital gains treatment) and the tax saved by waiting past 12 months.NoYesNot declaredNo
house_hackingLive in one unit and rent the rest (basement suite, duplex/triplex, rooms, ADU): mortgage with CMHC, ownership costs, rent after vacancy, your true monthly cost vs renting, and the income needed to qualify with and without rental add-back.NoYesNot declaredNo
income_tax2026 Canadian federal + provincial income tax, CPP/QPP, EI, QPIP (Quebec), Ontario surtax and Health Premium where applicable, and take-home pay, for any province.NoYesNot declaredNo
insured_insurable_uninsuredBroker tool: classifies a mortgage as insured, insurable or uninsurable (purchase, renewal, switch, refinance) with reasons, then GDS/TDS in each category at its rate. Renewals depend on whether a premium was paid at origination.NoYesNot declaredNo
land_transfer_taxLand transfer tax on a residential purchase (1–2 single-family residences; not commercial, 3+ unit or vacant/farm land) in all 13 provinces/territories (incl. Toronto MLTT, Montreal welcome tax), first-time buyer rebates, the transfer registration fee and total due at registration. AB, SK, NL and the territories charge only the registration fee. Mortgage registration fee not included.NoYesNot declaredNo
minimum_down_paymentMinimum down payment for a Canadian home under the Dec 2024 CMHC rules (5% of the first $500k, 10% of $500k–$1.5M, 20% at/above $1.5M), whether CMHC insurance applies, and the premium rate.NoYesNot declaredNo
mortgage_affordabilityMaximum home price a Canadian buyer qualifies for: the highest price that keeps GDS (39%) and TDS (44%) within limits at the OSFI stress-test rate, honouring the Dec-2024 minimum down payment tiers and the $1.5M CMHC insurability ceiling. Returns max price, max mortgage, CMHC premium, monthly payment and GDS/TDS.NoYesNot declaredNo
mortgage_amortizationYear-by-year amortization of a Canadian mortgage (semi-annual compounding): payment, total interest, balance at renewal, payoff year, and an annual table. Optional lump-sum / payment-increase prepayments show interest and time saved.NoYesNot declaredNo
mortgage_paymentPeriodic payment on a Canadian mortgage. Pass EITHER homePrice + downPayment (CMHC insurance is added under 20% down) OR loanAmount alone when the user gave the mortgage amount (e.g. "payment on a $500,000 mortgage"). Never invent a purchase price to reach a loan amount: it shifts the answer and adds a CMHC premium the user may not owe.NoYesNot declaredNo
mortgage_penaltyEstimate the penalty to break a Canadian mortgage: three months' interest vs the interest rate differential (IRD), incl. the big-bank posted-rate method. Fixed = greater of the two; variable = usually three months' interest. The three optional rate inputs are lender-specific: if omitted, illustrative site defaults are used (the answer can be several times off) and listed in `assumedInputs` — show them to the user and have them confirm with their lender.NoYesNot declaredNo
mortgage_prepaymentInterest and time saved by prepaying a Canadian mortgage with extra per-payment amounts, an annual lump sum, or both, plus the estimated penalty if the prepayment were over your privilege limit (3 months' interest or IRD).NoYesNot declaredNo
mortgage_qualifierMaximum mortgage and home price at the OSFI qualifying rate. mode='income': from income, debts and down payment, limited by GDS 39% / TDS 44%. mode='budget': from a monthly payment you can afford. Property tax and heating are estimated.NoYesNot declaredNo
mortgage_renewalCompare a Canadian mortgage's payment and term interest at the current rate vs the renewal rate: new payment, monthly and annual change, and extra interest over the new term. An optional lump sum at renewal reduces the balance.NoYesNot declaredNo
mortgage_stress_testCheck a purchase, renewal or refinance against the OSFI stress test: qualifying rate (higher of contract + 2% or 5.25%), GDS/TDS at 39/44, pass/close/fail, max home price for a purchase, and how far off a fail is. Straight-switch renewals are exempt unless the amount or amortization increases.NoYesNot declaredNo
property_developmentDevelopment pro forma for a Canadian build: land + land transfer tax, hard costs, soft costs, HST net of the new-housing rebate, construction financing, contingency, sale proceeds, profit, margin and ROI.NoYesNot declaredNo
property_taxAnnual and monthly property tax from ASSESSED value (not purchase price — Ontario still uses 2016 MPAC values) for 18 Canadian cities, each published rate normalised to full assessed value (SK taxes 80%, Winnipeg 45%). Pass ratePct instead of city to use the rate on your own bill.NoYesNot declaredNo
real_estate_commissionSeller's real estate commission in Canada: commission, GST/HST on it, listing vs buyer brokerage split, and net proceeds. Province sets commonly quoted starting rates (AB/BC tiered, ON/MB flat). Commission is NOT regulated — every rate is negotiable and can be overridden.NoYesNot declaredNo
renovation_roiReturn on a home renovation: value added vs cost, and how that value shrinks by the time you sell (straight-line over the project's economic life — an editable HomeCalc assumption, not a measured figure), plus any net rent the work earns.NoYesNot declaredNo
rent_increaseON/BC/MB rent-increase guideline and new rent, floored to the cent. capped:false = exempt unit.NoYesNot declaredNo
rent_vs_buyCompare renting with buying over a time horizon: net cost and net wealth of each, the break-even year, and milestone years. Both households start with the same cash (the buyer's down payment and buying costs); each month whoever pays less for housing invests the difference. Net wealth = home equity after selling (+ the buyer's invested savings) vs the renter's portfolio; net cost counts only investment GAINS, so the difference in net cost equals the difference in net wealth. breakEvenYear = first year (1–30) the buyer's net wealth exceeds the renter's.NoYesNot declaredNo
reverse_mortgageReverse mortgage (CHIP-style) for homeowners 55+: theoretical maximum (55% of value — the lender's published ceiling, not your approval), and how the balance compounds (semi-annually, no payments) vs home equity at 5/10/15/20 years.NoYesNot declaredNo
second_home_affordabilityMaximum price for a second property (cottage, rental or second home) while keeping your current home: combined TDS across both properties, subject-property GDS, minimum down payment (20% unless you'll live in it), optional rental income add-back.NoYesNot declaredNo
seventy_percent_ruleMaximum purchase price for a flip under the 70% rule (or the stricter 65%): ARV × rule − repairs, plus the profit left after repairs and the commission and closing costs on the sale.NoYesNot declaredNo

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Nov 3, 2026
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