Listing to keys,
the full map.
Every step of a Nest sale — who does what, what it costs, and what keeps the transaction safe. No marketing softeners. Read it straight through or skip to the section you care about.
Or — what’s the minimum you can accept?
The commission comparison above is for sellers asking how much could I keep? If you’re relocating, downsizing, or just need out clean, the question flips: what number do I have to hit to leave whole? That’s the walk-away price — the floor under any private listing on Nest.
- 01Mortgage balance
Whatever you still owe the lender on closing day.
- 02Downpayment to recover
The cash you put in. You wanted it back, didn't you?
- 03Closing costs
Legal, title, discharge, adjustments — and land transfer in AB.
- =Your walk-away price
The lowest accepted offer that still gets you out whole. Listings created from the walk-away tool list privately at this number — firm, no bidding.
Three inputs.
One firm number.
The walk-away calculator is a guided wizard. Pick your province, plug in your mortgage and downpayment, and Nest fills in the closing-cost line items for you (AB, ON, BC supported). You leave with a saved scenario and a one-click path to a private shadow listing at that exact price.
- Province-aware closing costs (incl. land transfer)
- Saved as a scenario — revisit, adjust, share
- Becomes a private shadow listing at one click
- Address + photos hidden until a buyer is approved
For sellers who need a firm exit, not a bidding war.
Five steps. No agent. One closing day.
Average Nest seller finishes in 32 days. The calculator gives you your number; the process gets you to the keys.
- 01step
Set your walk-away
Open the calculator. Plug in your mortgage, province, and the buyer co-op you’re willing to offer. Nest computes the exact take-home you need. That number is your price — not a negotiating start.
- 02step
Verify and list
Upload government ID, mortgage statement, and title. Nest’s team reviews within 24 hours. Once approved, your listing goes live on Nest and syncs to MLS with your photos and copy.
- 03step
Showings on your terms
Buyers request viewings through Nest. Every buyer is ID-verified and pre-approved before they see your address. You set the windows; we handle the scheduling.
- 04step
Offer Builder
When a buyer is ready, they submit through our Offer Builder — a structured Agreement of Purchase and Sale with your province’s standard clauses. You see every change in a clean diff.
- 05step
Lawyer-led closing
Your lawyer reviews the APS, holds the deposit in trust, clears title, and runs the closing. Nest hands the file to them the moment you accept. Keys on closing day.
This is still a real-estate closing. Not a handshake.
The four clauses that make a private sale on Nest legally equivalent to one run by a brokerage. Each one is enforced by a party other than Nest.
ID-verified both sides
Government-issued ID and mortgage pre-approval on file before anyone sees your address. No tire-kickers, no anonymous foot traffic.
Deposits held in trust
Buyer funds go to a Canadian real-estate lawyer’s trust account. Never touched by Nest. Never by you. Regulated by the provincial law society.
Structured APS
Offer Builder produces the same Agreement of Purchase and Sale your lawyer expects to see — OREA for ON, BCREA for BC, AREA for AB. Standard clauses, no bespoke drafting.
Lawyer-led closing
Title search, lien clearance, mortgage payout, land transfer, keys. Your real-estate lawyer runs it end to end. Nest hands them the file and steps out of the money path.
Nest is a marketplace and a toolkit. We don’t hold money, we don’t draft the contract, we don’t transfer title. A Canadian real-estate lawyer does every one of those, the same as in any brokerage sale.
The people Nest doesn’t replace.
A sale still needs a lawyer, photos, and sometimes an inspector and stager. Nest introduces you to vetted professionals at flat rates. You book them directly — no referral fee, no markup.
Real-estate lawyer
from $1,500Reviews the APS, holds the deposit, clears title, and runs the closing. Nest vets every lawyer in the network — provincial law-society registered and real-estate-specialised.
Photographer
from $400Pro-grade listing photos, floorplan, and a walkthrough video. Priced per home size, not per hour. Photos are yours to keep — MLS-ready on the day of the shoot.
Home inspector
from $550CAHPI-certified inspector walks the property and produces a full written report. Optional, but recommended for buyers to avoid conditional back-and-forth.
Stager
from $850Light staging and prep for photo day. Nest introduces you; you pay the stager directly. Most homes need a half-day. Rooms the buyer sees first get the attention.
Prices are from the Nest network median; individual quotes vary by city and home size. Nest earns nothing from these bookings — the pros pay no listing fee and Nest takes no cut.
The honest fit test.
Nest isn’t right for every seller. If more than two items on the right apply, an agent is probably the better call — and we’ll say so.
- You’ve lived in your home 2+ years and know the market
- You can dedicate 15–25 hours over 4–6 weeks
- You’re in ON, BC, or AB and closing conventionally
- You want a lawyer running the paperwork, not a chat app
- You’re comfortable pricing at your walk-away, not chasing offers
- You want a full-service agent to run viewings and negotiate for you
- Your timeline is under 30 days and you need a guaranteed sale
- You’re in a province Nest hasn’t launched yet (QC, SK, MB, Atlantic)
- The home has an unresolved title or lien issue that hasn’t been worked out
- You’d rather delegate the decisions than make them