The mortgage stress test is simply am interest rate which you must use to calculate mortgage qualification. When lenders calculate what mortgage amount you qualify for they do not use the actual interest rate that they offer you, called the contract rate, instead they use a higher interest rate, which is called the stress test interest rate.

Currently, the stress test interest rate is set at 4.79% for all mortgage products. This is not the interest rate that you will pay, it is just used to ...

When you get into alternative lending you will start to see lender fees being charged by the lender. No A-lender will charge a lender fee, only alternative or private lenders will charge a lender fee.

Any type of lending is based on RISK. The riskier the transaction, the higher the cost of borrowing.  Alternative lenders have two ways to compensate for the increased risk which is associated with alternative mortgages, (1) increase the interest rate, and (2) charge a fee. So, why charge ...

Private financing in Canada has exploded over the last few years. With tighter mortgage regulations it has become harder for borrowers to qualify for the mortgage that they need. This has forced homeowners to search for alternative forms of home financing.

Qualification: In general, private lenders do not use the typical debt servicing calculation to qualify you for a mortgage. Though, the lender does want to see that you have the ability to make your mortgage payments. Hence, it tends to be...

  Mortgage insurance, what is it and why do I need it?

If you are putting less than 20% down payment on purchasing a property then it is a federal law that you have to pay for mortgage insurance. That's right, you have no choice. It is federal law, there is no way around it.

Mortgage insurance is insurance that protects the lender in case you default on the loan. If for whatever reason you are not able to pay your mortgage then the lender can make an insurance claim to get their mo...

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