CHECKLIST OF ITEMS NORMALLY REQUIRED FOR
MORTGAGES ON PROPERTY PURCHASES

  1. PROCESSING FEE: 
    Conventional Mortgage - $150 Lending Institution
    High Ratio Mortgage - $150 Lending Institution / $75 Payable to CMHC or GE

  2. PROPERTY APPRAISAL:  If a property appraisal is ordered by the lending institution an additional cost may be charged to the applicant. 

  3. ACCEPTED INTERIM AGREEMENT:  Must be signed by all parties.

  4. INCOME VERIFICATION: 
    * Regular wage or salary positions – an employment letter verifying the date hired, position and annual income.
    * Commission Sales – 3 years of personal tax returns.
    * Self-Employed – 3 years of personal tax returns and 3 years of complete financial statements.
    NOTE: Ownership of 20% or more of a company classifies an applicant as self-employed.
    NOTE: T-4’s are not adequate alternatives for tax returns.

  5. VERIFICATION OF DOWN PAYMENT:
    a. If the down payment is on deposit at the Lending Institution, the applicant need not provide additional confirmation.
    b. If the down payment is from another financial institution, a copy of the passbook, statement or confirmation of maturing investment is required.
    c. If the down payment is from the proceeds of a sale, a copy of the subject-free interim agreement (signed by all parties) is required.
    d. If the down payment is a monetary gift from relatives, a signed “Gift Letter” requiring no repayment of funds is adequate.

  6. PROPERTY SITE SURVEY: 
    The property site survey is required unless the property is strata-titled or on acreage (1/4 acre or larger). If this cannot be obtained by the Realtor, vendor or municipality, the solicitor will instruct a surveyor to have one done.