Joel DyckReal Broker SK Ltd.
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Can I sell my home if I still have a mortgage?

Yes, you can sell a Saskatoon home with an active mortgage. Your lawyer pays off the remaining mortgage balance directly from the sale proceeds at possession, per standard Law Society of Saskatchewan closing practice, and you receive whatever equity is left after that payout and your other closing costs.

The math is straightforward: your sale price minus the mortgage payout, legal fees of $800 to $1,500, and total closing costs of 4 to 6 percent leaves your net proceeds. If your mortgage has a fixed term, ask your lender about a prepayment penalty for paying it out before renewal, since that reduces what you walk away with.

Your lawyer handles the mortgage discharge and registers it against the title through Information Services Corporation as part of closing, so you are not personally responsible for coordinating the payoff timing with your lender beyond providing the required documents.

Knowing your payout figure early lets you plan your next move with real numbers instead of a guess. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.

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