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Close Your New Home Before Your Old One Sells

A misaligned closing date shouldn't cost you your dream home or trigger a default. Bridge financing covers the gap between your purchase closing and your sale completion, with commitments in 24 to 48 hours.

4.95%*
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Quick Answer

A bridge loan is short-term private financing that covers the equity gap between the closing date of a property purchase and the completion date of an existing property sale. It allows a buyer to close on a new home without waiting for their current home to sell first, and is typically repaid in full, penalty-free, the moment the sale closes.

  • Covers the gap between purchase and sale closing dates
  • Commitments typically issued within 24 to 48 hours
  • Open terms allow penalty-free payout the moment your sale closes
  • Avoids forced rentals or missed purchase deadlines
Why Bridge Financing

Don't Let a Closing Date Gap Cost You the Home

Real estate timing rarely lines up perfectly. Bridge financing exists to absorb that mismatch.

Rapid Commitment

Time-sensitive by design — commitments are typically issued within 24 to 48 hours of a complete file.

Seamless Closing

Close on your new purchase on schedule, without a rushed or discounted sale of your existing property.

Penalty-Free Early Payout

Open terms mean the loan is paid off in full the moment your existing sale completes, with no prepayment penalty.

How It Works

Bridging the Gap, Step by Step

Bridge files move fast because the timeline is usually already set by your closing dates.

01

Confirm Both Closing Dates

Share your purchase closing date and your existing sale's completion date to calculate the bridge period.

02

Calculate the Gap Amount

We determine how much equity is needed to bridge between the two transactions.

03

Rapid Commitment

A firm funding commitment is typically issued within 24 to 48 hours given the fixed timeline.

04

Close, Then Pay Out

Funds close your purchase on schedule; the loan is repaid in full once your existing sale completes.

Eligibility

Who Needs a Bridge Loan

This solution fits anyone with a firm sale in progress but a purchase closing date that lands first.

  • A firm, unconditional agreement of purchase and sale on your existing property
  • A purchase closing date that falls before your sale's completion date
  • Sufficient equity in the property being sold to cover the bridge amount
  • Realtor or lawyer contact information for both transactions
  • Ontario residential or investment property on either side of the transaction
FAQ

Bridge Loan FAQ

What buyers and sellers ask when their closing dates don't line up.

Bridge financing typically requires a firm, unconditional sale agreement on your existing property, since the loan is repaid from those proceeds. If your sale isn't firm yet, we can discuss alternative short-term options.
It's generally based on the equity gap between your purchase closing costs and the net proceeds expected from your sale, minus any funds you're contributing directly.
No — bridge loans are structured as open terms specifically so they can be repaid in full, penalty-free, as soon as your existing sale completes.
Because both closing dates are already fixed by your transactions, bridge files are prioritized for rapid turnaround — commitments are often issued within 24 to 48 hours.
This is exactly why a firm, unconditional sale agreement is required upfront — it substantially reduces this risk, though we'll always discuss a backup plan for genuinely unexpected situations before funding.

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Bridge Your Closing Dates

Share both your purchase and sale closing dates to get started.

Jessica · iDream Financial
AI Assistant · Ontario mortgages
General information only, not a mortgage commitment. Rates and calculator results shown are illustrative starting points.