how much money do i need to buy a house?
The minimum down-payment for a home in Canada must be at least 5% of the home's value, but this isn't always true. For houses less than $500,000 in price, you need a down-payment of only 5%. For houses that cost more than $500,000, you have to put 5% down on the first $500,000 plus 10% of any amount above $500,000.