| Buying
Real Estate - CMHC
Canadian
Mortgage and Housing Corporation Guidelines
All mortgages made with a down payment less than 25% of the purchase
price are required to have loan insurance under the national housing
act.
CMHC/GE CAP loan insurance is portable to all areas of Canada, under
certain terms and conditions. The insurance premium is calculated
as a percentage of the loan amount as shown below.
| Loan
to Lending Value |
Insurance
Premium |
| Up
to 95% |
2.75% |
| Up
to 90% |
2.00% |
| Up
to 85% |
1.75% |
| Up
to 80% |
1.00%
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You
don't have to be a first time home buyer to be able to buy with
only 5% down. 95% financing is available to all buyers of a principal
residence up to $250,000 in the lower mainland. The mortgage loan
insurance can be added to the amount of the mortgage. CMHC will
also finance home improvements at the time of purchase.
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