The “Big Five” Canadian banks include Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Canada Trust), Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Are there other viable options?
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Zero Down Mortgages: How to Buy a House with No Down Payment
– canadianfinanceblog.com
There was a time when you could go to the bank and qualify for a mortgage without a down payment. But is that still a thing, and if so, is a zero down payment mortgage even a good idea? I’ll answer that question in this article and provide some different ways to come up with your down payment, within the rules.
A History of No Down Payment Mortgages in Canada
During the early 2000s, many Canadian banks were heavily promoting zero-down payment mortgages.
In most cases, it worked like this: the borrower waived the usual mortgage interest rate discount and accepted the higher posted rate in exchange for a 5% upfront discount, which covered the 5% minimum down payment requirement. It was similar to a 5% cash-back mortgage, except the cash-back didn’t end up in the borrower’s pocket; it was used for the down payment.
The borrower remained responsible for covering the closing costs (lawyers fees, etc.) of approximately 1.5% of the home’s purchase price.
However, in 2008, in response to the mortgage crisis, the Canadian government banned no-down payment mortgages from federally-regulated financial institutions and began imposing other mortgage restrictions, such as getting rid of 40-year mortgage amortizations…
A History of No Down Payment Mortgages in Canada
During the early 2000s, many Canadian banks were heavily promoting zero-down payment mortgages.
In most cases, it worked like this: the borrower waived the usual mortgage interest rate discount and accepted the higher posted rate in exchange for a 5% upfront discount, which covered the 5% minimum down payment requirement. It was similar to a 5% cash-back mortgage, except the cash-back didn’t end up in the borrower’s pocket; it was used for the down payment.
The borrower remained responsible for covering the closing costs (lawyers fees, etc.) of approximately 1.5% of the home’s purchase price.
However, in 2008, in response to the mortgage crisis, the Canadian government banned no-down payment mortgages from federally-regulated financial institutions and began imposing other mortgage restrictions, such as getting rid of 40-year mortgage amortizations…