Not at all affordable, Toronto's rental market is the hottest it has been in years, with bidding wars breaking out and rents soaring, according to a new study that predicts Ottawa's new
stricter mortgage qualification will make the region's rental market even less affordable.
First - time home buyers, as well as homeowners who need to renew their existing mortgages in 2018, will face headwinds from
stricter mortgage qualification rules as well as interest rate hikes.
Conventional mortgage lenders and federal mortgage agencies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac impose
strict mortgage qualification standards that can be difficult to meet in today's economy.
Not exact matches
There are
strict qualifications, but if you're eligible for a reverse
mortgage, you are able to tap into your home's equity and still remain the owner of your home.
The
stricter rules have made
qualification standards for
mortgages a bit more stringent.
Most real estate lawyers will know what
mortgage lenders look for in the hardship letter (probably the most important document in your loan modification request) and how to fill out the forms to meet the lender's
strict qualification guidelines.
It was also announced that the Canadian
Mortgage and Housing Corporation would now be
stricter regarding the mortgagee
qualification criteria.
Once you understand the flow of money within the
mortgage world, and how your personal home loan is only one small piece of a much bigger picture, the
strict qualification criteria and documentation requirements make more sense.
Just like the RMP, the Licensed
Mortgage Professional (LMP) designation means that the individual is a certified member of the Consumer
Mortgage Bureau and has met all of the organizations
qualifications and agrees to adhere by their
strict Code of Ethics.
For example,
strict mortgage -
qualification guidelines continue to stem the flow of consumers to real estate while homebuilders have not kept pace with growing demand and household formation.
The rules apply only to new
mortgages, not renewals, but they are significant given that a majority of homeowners are thought to take out the types of fixed - rate
mortgages that will be affected by the
stricter qualification requirements.
Therefore, as the LTV ratio of a loan increase, the
qualification guidelines for certain
mortgage programs become much more
strict.
Anything above this amount would be considered a «jumbo»
mortgage and might come with a higher down - payment requirement and
stricter qualification criteria.
It therefore seems that the new
stricter bylaws on
qualification for uninsured
mortgages together with increased interest rates are taking a bite at least in the two most unaffordable large markets in Canada.
We have very
strict qualifications for
mortgages, including TDS and GDS ratios to ensure that consumers have the financial wherewithal to make the payments and similar
qualifications based on the credit card limits should apply.»
Therefore, as the LTV ratio of a loan increases, the
qualification guidelines for certain
mortgage programs become much more
strict.