Independent & privacy-first
Housing information that isn't trying to sell you anything.
getahouse.ca is a free, unbiased Canadian housing resource. No listings, no realtor promotion, no data collection - just calculators and guides for renters, buyers, sellers, and newcomers, built so you can decide on your own terms.
Mortgage calculator - sample
Calculated entirely in your browser. Nothing is sent anywhere.
Why getahouse.ca is different
Most housing sites are built to sell.
This one isn't.
Most Canadian real estate websites exist to list homes, push agents, and capture your contact details. getahouse.ca doesn't do any of that. Our focus is narrow and transparent: clear, unbiased information and private tools - including a no-tracking mortgage calculator - so you can understand the Canadian housing market and decide for yourself.
- We don't list properties.
- We don't promote realtors or brokerages.
- We don't collect your data or sell you anything.
No ads. No pressure. No hidden agenda - just information you can verify against the original source.
Guides
Learn before you decide
Independent guides to help you understand your options, with no pressure to act on them.
Renting
Know your rights before you sign
Tenant rights, lease agreements, and finding a fair price wherever you are renting in Canada.
Read rental guidesBuying
From pre-approval to closing day
The full Canadian home-buying process, explained in the order you actually need it.
Read buying guidesSelling
Prepare your home, set a fair price
What actually moves the needle when preparing a home for sale in today's market.
Read selling tipsFree tools
Calculators that run on your device, not our servers
Every tool below is private and client-side. Nothing you enter is stored, tracked, or sent anywhere.
Canadian Housing Scout
Search active Canadian homes and rentals by location, budget, bedrooms, and amenities.
Open toolMortgage Calculator
Calculate monthly payments, interest, and amortization for any home price and rate.
Open toolAffordability Calculator
Find out how much home you can reasonably afford based on income, debt, and rate.
Open toolLand Transfer Tax Calculator
Estimate provincial and municipal closing tax costs before you make an offer.
Open toolCMHC Insurance Calculator
Calculate mortgage default insurance premiums for a down payment under 20%.
Open toolRent vs Buy Calculator
Compare the long-term cost of renting against owning in the same market.
Open toolCondo Status Analyzer
An AI-assisted scan that flags common red flags inside a status certificate.
Open toolRental Application Filler
Draft-fill a standard Canadian rental application from your own documents.
Open toolMarket Event Analyzer
Analyze city events for likely rental demand impact and post a one-click Facebook insight.
Open toolFAQ
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers for renters, buyers, and homeowners, written to help you decide faster.
Ready to run the numbers yourself?
Start with the mortgage calculator, or browse the full set of free tools - every one of them private by design.