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A seller’s guide to the Quinte region

What to expect when you list your home, from preparation to closing.

A seller’s guide to the Quinte region

Selling a home in the Quinte region

Selling well starts long before the sign goes up. This guide covers what to expect from the first conversation to possession day, for the Bay of Quinte market the way it actually works.

Preparing the home

The work that pays off most is rarely the expensive renovation. It is decluttering, fixing the small deferred items a buyer will notice, and presenting the home so its best features read clearly in photos and in person. The team walks the home with you and says straight what is worth doing and what is not.

Pricing with the data

Price is the single biggest lever in a sale. Too high and the home sits, then sells for less than it would have; too low and you leave money on the table. The team prices against recent comparable sales, not asking prices or assessments, using the same current data the market reports run on, and explains the reasoning so you decide with confidence.

Marketing that reaches buyers

A listing today lives online first. The team markets your home with professional photography, the syndication that puts it in front of buyers across the region, and the data platform the team built to track who is searching for what. The goal is reach, not noise.

Offers and closing

When offers come in, the team walks you through price, conditions, closing dates, and the trade-offs in each, so you compare them on more than the top number. From accepted offer to possession day, the team keeps the lawyers, the conditions, and the timeline on track.

The team’s role

Three generations of the Chisholm family have sold Bay of Quinte real estate, and the work has to be right because the name does not change. When you list with the team, you get straight advice, current data, and someone who handles the process end to end.

How much can you afford?

Estimate the home price you could qualify for based on income, debts, and down payment

Estimated home price you could qualify for

$561,346

Limited by the GDS ratio, qualified at the 7.50% stress-test rate

Maximum mortgage
$461,346
Estimated monthly payment (at the qualifying rate)
$3,375
GDS ratio basis
max 39%
TDS ratio basis
max 44%

This is an estimate based on standard CMHC GDS and TDS guidelines and the mortgage stress test. It is not a pre-approval or financial advice. Speak with a mortgage professional to confirm what you qualify for.

Land transfer tax calculator

Estimate the Ontario land transfer tax on a home purchase, including the first-time-buyer rebate

Estimated land transfer tax payable

$6,475

Ontario provincial LTT
$6,475
Net payable at closing
$6,475

This is an estimate of Ontario Land Transfer Tax based on current statutory rates. It is not legal or financial advice. Confirm the amount payable with your real estate lawyer before closing.

Closing cost estimator

Estimate the one-time closing costs a buyer pays on top of the purchase price

Estimated closing costs

$9,175

Land transfer tax
$6,475
Legal fees
$1,800
Title insurance
$400
Home inspection
$500
Total estimated closing costs
$9,175

These are estimates only and are not legal or financial advice. Actual closing costs vary by lawyer, lender, and property. Confirm the figures with your real estate lawyer and lender before closing.

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