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Kerry Kineshanko

Thoughts on Mortgage Products in Canada

Canada Wide lending:

Minimum Credit score bumped from 480 to 560 for 100% financing now. Not surprising, lender is owned by US company in trouble.

I like the pure equity mortgage -- no income proof, no notice of assessment from the taxman, nothing needed really other than an appraisal. Can get a rate as low as prime minus .75%. Pretty good. MAX LTV of 75% on that one.

Investors, we have one lender on board (that I know of) for the 100% financing on Rental purchases. Good way to invest if you can't access a line of credit or your own cash for a down payments.

Self-employed -- going stated income is the best route for most, only 5% is needed but if you have 10-15% you can do it just 1 day self-employed! Not bad rates either.

Remember people, flipping real estate does not involve capital gains. On a flip you are taxed as if it is straight income so be careful.