There are many types of mortgages available beyond the three noted above, below you will find helpful information to determine the best mortgage solution for you:
Self Employment Mortgages – For those who own or run their own businesses and need flexibility when it comes to proving their income.
Vacation Property Mortgages – for those looking to put as little as 5% down towards a secondary residence.
Rental Property Mortgages - or investment property mortgages for those looking for the maximum in rental off-set towards the mortgage loan to qualify for the mortgage amount they need.
Private Mortgages – for those that cannot qualify for a bank approved mortgage and may need the alternative of a short term lending solution.
Commercial Strata Mortgages – for those that purchase a retail or commercial unit for leasing purposes or to operate a business.
Construction Draw Mortgages – A mortgage designed to be administered as installments during the course of new construction.
Home Equity Mortgages – other wise known as HELOC or Line of Credit mortgages for those that require “interest only” payments or a quick way to access home equity.
Readvanceable Mortgages – a mortgage registered for much more than the borrower actually needs so that if subsequent financing is required, no qualification or appraisal is required.
STEP Mortgages – a mortgage registered as one charge on title, but broken into separate components, example: part in a fixed, part in a variable, part in a line of credit.
Matrix mortgages – a mortgage with a line of credit set up behind it that grows as the principal is paid down on the mortgage portion; commonly used for the “Smith Manuever”.
Open Mortgages – no penalty or early discharge fees applied.
Closed Mortgages – penalty applied if paid off or discharged before its maturity date or end of term.
Variable Rate Mortgages – Those that have a floating interest rate; typically at a discount below the Bank of Canada Prime lending rate. They come with a three month interest penalty, but are open to convertibility into a fixed rate.
Fixed Rate Mortgages – a mortgage for a specified term from 1 through 10 years at a fixed interest rate that will not change throughout the life of the term. Penalty can be the greater of three months interest or the interest rate differential. |