Purchase
Mortgages for buying a home
When you buy a house, the entire agreed upon purchase price actually has to exchange hands from you to the seller. It's not too often that a buyer has all that cash sitting in savings or under their mattress, so chances are you'll need a mortgage.
There are so many different mortgage lenders and mortgage products out there to choose from. I can lean on my industry knowledge and experience to help you choose the best mortgage for you and your situation.
Property Types
Primary Home
This is the property that you plan on living in as your main residence. In Ontario, the minimum down payment is 5% for houses under $500k, then 10% on any amount between $500k and $1M, and 20% for homes over $1M.
Vacation Home
This is a secondary property that you plan to use only recreationally or for family members, but not live in full time as your primary residence. This type of property isn't intended for rental purposes. The down payment rules in most cases are the same as your Primary Home.
Rental Property
This is a home that you buy as an investment, with the intention to rent it out on a regular basis. The minimum down payment for rental properties is 20% of the purchase price.
Custom New Build
Building your own custom home is usually done through a "draw mortgage". With these, the mortgage lender advances just some of the total mortgage amount at a time once it's confirmed that the build is advancing as scheduled.
Mortgage Programs
First Time Home Buyers
There are FOUR main benefits of being a first time home buyer in Ontario:
Land Transfer Tax Rebate: receive a rebate of up to $4,000 from the Ontario Government to offset your land transfer tax amounts.
Homebuyer's Plan: withdraw up to $35k from your RRSPs tax-free to use towards the down payment of your first home.
First Home Savings Account: contribute up to $8,000/year to a maximum of $40,000 in this once-in-a-life time tax-free account for FTHBs to save for a down payment.
Homebuyers' Tax Credit: if your house qualifies for the program, you can claim the non-refundable income tax credit of up to $1,500.
Purchase Plus Improvements
This is a mortgage that allows you to buy that fixer upper and add the cost of the expected renovations to your total mortgage amount, so long as you qualify for the total amount.
Flex Down Mortgage
This is a mortgage that lets you borrow some or all of your down payment amount from a different credit source, like a line of credit or loan. Not all borrowers will qualify for this type of program.
High Net Worth
This is a mortgage program that lets borrowers who maybe show a modest income but have both significant provable liquid assets and strong credit scores borrow the money they need to complete their home purchase.
Business for Self
We understand that self-employment often means there's a more unique income structure. Business for self mortgage products allow for this flexibility, as long as the overall story makes sense.
How can I help you?
I can walk you through the entire purchase process, from getting pre-approved before you start shopping right through to moving day and beyond. I'll give you the confidence you need to place offers and take some of the stress away that usually comes with making the biggest purchase of your lifetime.
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