New To Canada

Generally, the most important factors for new to Canada financing are credit history and down-payment.

It is a good idea to start establishing credit in Canada as soon as you can. Not everyone may be where they need to be when they first meet with a Mortgage professional. Your Mortgage professional can take the time to coach you on what you can do to help build your credit. If you do not have established credit, they can show you have built credit by providing specific supporting documentation such as a credit report from your country of origin, proof of rental payments, proof of utility payments, proof of income and others. In terms of the down-payment, five percent of the purchase price is the minimum although a larger down payment may be required. If you are a non-resident, a 10% down-payment be required. It is also important to remember that homes over $500,000 require 10% for every dollar between $500,000 and $999,999. Any mortgage over 1 million dollars will require 20% down payment.

Mortgage professionals also work with a large range of lenders and products, which makes them more likely to be able to find the right solution for your situation.