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  Self Employed / Little to no income
   

 

 

First Choice→  5% down payment for purchase, proof of  2 years continuous self

                                              employment. perfect credit - good credit

 

Second Choice        →  10% down payment for purchase, proof of  3 years continuous self

                                              employment. Perfect credit minimum, no personal taxes outstanding.

 

Third Choice            →  85% Purchase - Self declared letter, must have average - good credit.

                                              Doesn't matter how long you've been self employed!

 

Fourth Choice         →  75% Purchase or refinance, self declared income letter.

                                             Credit if flexible.

 

Fifth Choice             →  Up to 90% Private Mortgage - based on equity in the home and not on

                                             the applicant. Available for 1st & 2nd mortgages.

                                             Credit and income irrelevant.

Salaried

   

Perfect Credit                   →  Zero Down  Premium on rate

                                                →   5% Down - Qualifies for best possible rate

                                                →   10 - 19% Down - Best rate and lower CMHC/GE premium

                                                →   20%+ down - conventional mortgage - no insurance or covenant

 

Good Credit                      →  100% mortgage Premium on rate

                                                 →  5% Down - Best possible rate

                                                 →  10 - 19% Down - Best rate and lower CMHC/GE premium

                                                 →  20%+ down - conventional mortgage - no insurance or covenant

 

Average Credit                →  "A" rates if average - good credit.

 

A bit below average        →  "B" rates if credit a bit below average but still reasonable

                                                 →  10% - 20% down or a cosignor may be required.

 

 

Bad Credit                         →  25%+ down required

                                                        May be able to get less down if co-signor available

 

Bankruptcy / OPD           → Cannot lend if still in process

                                                 → Can review on case - case basis once 2 years from discharge and credit

                                                       re-established

                                                 → Co-signor or 10%+ down is usually required but can vary

 

  Non-Conforming
   
  If CMHC declines a file, it is not the end of the world. There are numerous choices out there for non CMHC lenders with competitive rates
   

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  Prime Today: 3.00 %
 

Term

Banks
Our Rate
  6 Months
4.95%
2.89%
  1 Year
3.60%
2.59%
  2 Year
3.95%
2.99%
  3 Year
4.25%
2.89%
  4 Year
4.89%
2.99%
  5 Year
5.39%
3.19%
  7 Year
6.29%
3.99%
  10 Year

6.65%

3.89%

  Variable
Closed from 3.00%
  Variable
Open from  3.80%
   
 

Self Employed: 3.19%!

       
 

Zero Down:  5.24%!!

 
A great rate is only step 1!

Rates subject to change without notice.

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