I have a question on Completion mortage. If I choose a builder to build the house and choose Completion mortgage option. I will pay 5% at beginning when starting the construction and will only require a mortgage upon closing. My question is whether CMHC will consider that I only pay 5% downpayment and charge the corresponding insurance fee, or CMHC will consider the ammount of downpayment when I require the mortgage upon closing? Thanks. 6 B! x2 o I, e: e5 r5 f* ~- L' ^
Another question: if I purchase the lot and apply for a mortagage for this lot purchase, does CMHC charge the insurance fee? Thanks.
Question 1:1 _6 d3 b4 i5 Z7 G9 } The mortgage company will calculate your downpayment percentage when they need to release the mortgage for your closing. If there is a CMHC insurance fee, the fee will be added to your final mortgage amount. 2 L2 C, `! I% a! h6 |* n; k5 x0 W
Question 2: if I purchase the lot and apply for a mortagage for this lot purchase, does CMHC charge the insurance fee? Thanks. : ?/ Z$ I# R& z/ |6 h3 p- ?Normally, the lending company will not lend money for you to buy a lot (land).
{/ x+ L) Z; ?5 aI have another question. If I choose Completion mortgage option, how much downpayment I need to pay at beginning when starting construction? I saw someone mentioned she only paid 5%. However, some builders told me that they need 20%. I want to check if that is negotiable? Thanks.
Yes, that is a negotiable item. Do you have a realtor? Ask your realtor to talk with the builder. Normally, 5% is good enough. But some builders need 10%. For those builder asking you 20%, their financial situation might not be that good.