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Find the right bungalow.
Know the cost of the move.
Compare bungalow locations, layouts, laundry and garage space. Calculate what could remain after selling and buying. Get help coordinating the sale, home preparation and move with Marcus Umana.
Public bungalow maps, an editable cost calculator and property checks you can use before booking a showing.
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Narrow the search.
Identify what to verify.
Choose a priority, region and timing. The worksheet returns specific property checks and a relevant bungalow map.
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Your property checks
Use these checks to shortlist homes. Before booking a showing, verify the room levels, entrance steps and any details the listing does not confirm.
The email button opens your email app. Review the draft before sending; nothing is sent automatically. You can also call 226-907-4448.
Check the layout, garage and location.
A bungalow label and a bedroom count leave important questions unanswered. Check these details against the actual property.
Verify the room levels
Separate main-level rooms from basement rooms and an upper loft. Confirm where the installed laundry is located.
- Are the bedrooms and full bathroom on the main level?
- How many steps connect the driveway, garage and entrance?
- Does the floor plan confirm the doorways and bathroom space you need?
Measure the garage
A double-car description does not confirm two usable parking spaces once storage, steps and door clearance are considered.
- Will your vehicles fit with the doors open?
- What are the clear interior width and depth?
- How much space remains for tools, shelving and access to the house?
Compare specific towns
Use the location maps to compare actual listings in two or three towns, rather than treating a whole region as one market.
- Do the homes fit your price range and required features?
- How far are family, groceries and medical appointments?
- What changes if you rely on transit, taxis or someone else driving?
A bungalow does not always mean step-free. Entrances, laundry, garages and finished basements can still involve stairs. Confirm the actual layout and access at each property.
Sale, search and moving coordination
Coordinate the sale, purchase and move.
Marcus coordinates the bungalow search and home sale alongside decluttering, home preparation, movers and family communication.
Define the bungalow requirements
Confirm towns, price range, main-level bedrooms, laundry, garage spaces and entrance steps. Separate required features from preferences.
Check prices and proceeds
Review the current home, compare purchase candidates and gather lender, legal and moving figures. Set a purchase budget with a cash reserve.
Agree on the work and dates
Identify decluttering, repairs, staging, packing and storage needs. Confirm providers, quotes and responsibilities before booking.
Coordinate the closing and move
Track the agreed sale and possession dates, moving arrangements and family tasks. Confirm any overlap or temporary accommodation required.
What the downsizing service covers.
Agree on the specific work, who will perform it and what it costs. The service can cover the property transaction and practical moving tasks.
Home search & sale planning
Clarify your bungalow criteria, refine your search, discuss your current home and build a plan for the sale and purchase.
Preparation & presentation
Decide what is worth addressing before the sale. Get help planning home preparation and staging, with priorities, quotes and responsibilities agreed before work begins.
Sorting, packing & moving logistics
Get help with decluttering, belongings, packing and moving logistics. Marcus works with Genie Movers to coordinate practical moving support around your agreed plan.
A clear point of contact
Bring your questions to Marcus. Family coordination is part of the support: agree on who is involved, who handles each task and how updates are shared, with your preferences at the centre.
Clear scope before commitments. The services, provider arrangements and costs for your move are confirmed with you in advance. Staging, repairs, movers, storage and other third-party services may have separate charges.
Search by the features you need.
Open the relevant map, then compare individual listings. Search labels are a starting filter; verify each property’s actual features.
Laundry-focused search
Check whether laundry is installed on the required floor and whether any steps remain between the rooms you need.
Explore the laundry-focused map
This search includes main- or upper-level laundry and may include raised bungalows or bungalofts. Verify laundry floor and stairs before viewing.
Condominium bungalows
Compare condo fees, maintenance responsibilities, rules and the property’s status documents before judging the monthly cost.
Check fees, rules and which maintenance tasks are covered.
Double-car garages
Compare clear dimensions, door openings, interior access and space left after parking your vehicles.
Browse double-garage bungalows
Measure the space and check any steps between garage and home.
Newer-build bungalows
Review room levels, included finishes and condition. Confirm any remaining warranty instead of inferring coverage from the year built.
This search starts at 2019. Newer does not guarantee accessibility or lower maintenance costs.
Already have a custom bungalow map from Marcus? Keep using the personal page he sent you. Email him if your preferred area, price range or must-haves have changed.
Sell first or buy first?
Compare your available cash, financing, closing dates and fallback accommodation before choosing the order.
If you sell first
An agreed sale can give you more clarity about the proceeds and closing date you are working with.
- Where would you stay if your next home is not ready?
- Would a second move or storage be manageable?
- How flexible can your purchase timing be?
If you buy first
You can secure a suitable next home, while taking on the uncertainty of selling your current one afterwards.
- Could you carry both homes if dates overlap?
- What financing would your lender approve?
- What is the plan if the sale takes longer than expected?
Before committing, review the possible dates and costs with Marcus and confirm financing and legal details with your lender and lawyer. Include deposits, carrying costs and any temporary accommodation in the plan.
Try your own numbers
What would you actually keep?
Selling for $1.2 million and buying for $850,000 creates a $350,000 price gap. In the starting example, the mortgage payout and costs leave $60,000 available after setting aside a renovation reserve. Change any assumption to see your own calculation.
For an Ontario resale outside Toronto, with no new mortgage. All amounts are Canadian dollars. The starting figures are hypothetical budgets, not quotes or fixed fees. This calculator does not save or submit your inputs.
Renting leaves the net sale proceeds available initially. Rental deposits, moving costs, furniture and any reserve still need their own allowance. Set your monthly rent in the annual comparison below.
Enter a number from $0 to $1 billion in each visible amount. A blank value is unknown, not zero.
Available after the purchase and reserve
$60,000
This is the amount left after the costs shown below, with no new mortgage.
- Sale price
- $1,200,000
- Less mortgage payout
- −$200,000
- Less selling cost budget
- −$50,000
- Cash from the sale
- $950,000
- Less replacement home
- −$850,000
- Less purchase closing budget
- −$18,000
- Less renovation / move reserve
- −$22,000
Inside that closing budget: $13,475 Ontario land transfer tax + $4,525 other closing allowance = $18,000. The tax is already included; it is not deducted again.
This price gap is before your mortgage payout and the costs above.
At your assumed rent, one year of rent is $36,000. This recurring cost has not been deducted from the initial sale proceeds above.
Compare selected annual housing costs
These editable costs show cash outgoings only. They do not decide whether buying or renting is better.
Owning without a mortgage
$12,800 per year
Excludes utilities, mortgage payments and condo or land-lease fees. Actual repairs can exceed the provision.
Renting
$36,000 per year
Add tenant insurance, utilities and services not covered by rent. This is an assumed rent, not a quote for a home.
A cash purchase also ties up $850,000 in the home, plus its transaction costs.
The difference between these yearly amounts is not automatically a saving or a net benefit. This comparison does not forecast investment returns, changes in home value, rent increases or resale costs.
How the calculation works
Buying: sale price − mortgage payout − selling costs − purchase price − purchase closing costs − reserve. A negative result means more money is needed under those assumptions. Renting: sale price − mortgage payout − selling costs, before rental and move costs.
The provincial tax calculation assumes an Ontario resale property containing one or two single-family residences, outside Toronto. It uses the general provincial rates, including 2.5% on the portion above $2 million. No first-time buyer refund or other rebate is applied. Toronto’s additional municipal land transfer tax and other additional taxes or charges are not modeled. See Ontario’s land transfer tax rates (checked September 2026).
Use your lender’s payout figure and quotes for your actual sale, closing, repairs and move. Add any charges not covered by your budgets. This is a planning illustration, not a property valuation or a complete closing statement. Deposit timing, bridge financing and overlapping homes are not modeled.
Enable JavaScript to change this calculator. The example shown is $1,200,000 − $200,000 − $50,000 − $850,000 − $18,000 − $22,000 = $60,000.
Get the figures behind the calculation.
Replace calculator assumptions with lender statements, legal estimates and written provider quotes.
Leaving your current home
- Likely sale proceedsDiscuss a current home-value range and selling costs.
- Mortgage payout and any chargesRequest the figures and conditions from your lender.
- Preparation, repairs and stagingAgree on priorities and obtain quotes before booking work.
- Legal and closing costsAsk your lawyer for an estimate and expected adjustments.
Moving into the next one
- Purchase and financing costsConfirm deposit needs, closing costs and available funds.
- Moving, packing and storageAsk about access, travel, packing and any second move.
- Monthly costs in the new homeCompare property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance and any condo fees.
- Overlap and a comfortable reserveAllow for timing changes and money you prefer to keep available.
Use actual quotes and advice for your situation. A lower purchase price alone does not tell you how the move changes your monthly costs or available cash.
Downsizing service questions.
Can I start if I’m not ready to move?
Yes. Compare specific locations and features using the public maps, then test purchase prices in the calculator. You can identify a realistic search range before setting a moving date.
Do I have to sell my home to get a bungalow search?
No. The public searches are available to explore. If you want help narrowing the options, tell Marcus your preferred locations and must-haves. Discuss any representation or service arrangements separately before committing.
What does the premium downsizing service cost?
The scope and costs depend on the support you choose. Marcus will review the real estate service arrangements with you and identify any separate provider costs, such as staging, repairs, packing, movers or storage. Confirm those details before work is booked.
Can you help with belongings, staging and the actual move?
Yes. The service supports decluttering, home preparation, moving logistics and family coordination. Marcus works with Genie Movers on practical moving support. The specific tasks, provider availability, responsibilities and charges are confirmed for your move.
Can my family or a trusted friend be involved?
Of course. Tell Marcus who you would like included and how you prefer to communicate. Your wishes guide the process, and information is shared according to the permissions you give.
Is every bungalow suitable for one-floor living?
No. A bungalow may still have entrance steps, basement laundry, a sunken living room or stairs from the garage. Use the layout checklist above and confirm each property’s layout in person. If specific accessibility features matter, include them in your search criteria.
I already have a custom map. What should I do next?
Continue using the dedicated page Marcus sent you. Send two or three listings with the features you want to keep and the details that rule a home out. If you have lost the link, email [email protected] and ask him to resend it.
Will using this worksheet sign me up for emails?
No. The worksheet does not submit your answers or add you to an email list. The email button opens a draft in your email app so you can decide whether to send it. The website’s other features are covered by its privacy policy.
Refine your bungalow search
Send Marcus the requirements.
Email your preferred towns, price range, main-level bedroom count, laundry location, garage spaces and moving timeline. Include any entrance-step or accessibility requirements.
Marcus Umana
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Already have a custom map? Reply to Marcus with the changes you want—such as a different town, price limit or garage requirement—so the search reflects what you are actually looking for.