This program allows you to offer your client refinancing of homeowner mortgages up to 95% Loan-to-Value without restrictions
on the use of funds.
Requirements
Refinances will be considered as a new first mortgage only, up to 95% to loan value.
Borrowers may use the funds for any purpose as long as the insured loan is a mortgage on the borrower's principal residence.
Maximum increased additional funds are $200,000.00 as stipulated by CMHC/Genworth Financial Canada.
At 90.01-95% LTV, equity removal is limited to $150,000.00
If original mortgage is not CMHC/Genworth Financial Canada insured or there is no existing mortgage and high ratio mortgage is
being requested:
A new first mortgage will be drawn to discharge the original mortgage.
CMHC/Genworth standard homeownership premium rates will apply on the Loan-to-Value, based on the schedule (see below).
A premium on the full amount will be applied if the amortization period requested is 25 years.
If original mortgage is already CMHC/Genworth Financial Canada insured:
A new first mortgage will be drawn to discharge the original mortgage.
A premium will be charged on the increased amount based on the schedule (see below).
Loan-to-Value (LTV)
Refinance Existing High Ratio Mortgage
Refinance Conventional to High Ratio Mortgage
Up to and including 65% LTV
0.50%
0.50%
Up to and including 75% LTV
2.25%
0.65%
Up to and including 80% LTV
2.75%
1.00%
Up to and including 85% LTV
3.50%
1.75%
Up to and including 90% LTV
4.25%
2.00%
Up to and including 95% LTV
4.25%
2.75%
For CMHC insured mortgages only:
If the amortization period is the blended average of the remaining amortization period on the original mortgage and an amortization
of more than 25 years, a premium surcharge to CHMC of 0.5% is required.
If the amortization period requested is more than the blended average, a premium on the full amount will be applied.
The above terms, rates and conditions are subject to change without notice. All residential mortgage features apply.
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