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Mortgage term advice

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  • Feb 23rd, 2018 3:06 pm
[OP]
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Feb 21, 2018
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Mortgage term advice

I am getting a mortgage from a lender that does not follow the new stress test and these are my only options right now.

1 year 4.57% with $4940 lender fee (1% of the mortgage amount)
2 years 4.74% with $1000 lender fee
3 years 4.94% with $1000 lender fee
Amortization 30 years

It looks like 2 years option is the best among the other 2 options. Do you guys think rate will go up much higher than 4.94% 3 years from now? I understand that these rates are awfully high compare to the normal rates, but keep it mind for our situation we will need to go with a lender that does not follow the new stress test. Therefore, they are charging premium and we are okay for short term until our situation change in the next a couple of years or so. Please provide advice based on what we have provided above.

Thank you for your help.
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Deal Guru
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Feb 2, 2014
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With no stress test, you can do way better than that. Rates start at 3.29% 5-year fixed no broker or lender fees.
Kevin Somnauth, CFA
Principal Broker/Owner - First Toronto Mortgage - MA (Ontario #13176, BC #X301007)
Real Estate Salesperson - Century 21 Innovative
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Feb 2, 2018
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Go for the 3 year option, it is only a 0.20% difference over a 1 year time gap.

In my opinion it is the best one.
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CdnRealEstateGuy wrote: With no stress test, you can do way better than that. Rates start at 3.29% 5-year fixed no broker or lender fees.
Not to be rude or anything, but I don't think that was his question. In fact he underlined the word "only" so he doesn't have to see replies such as yours.
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Takanome wrote: Not to be rude or anything, but I don't think that was his question. In fact he underlined the word "only" so he doesn't have to see replies such as yours.
All good @takanome, no offense taken.

He also said "no stress test" which gives me the impression he is going to B lenders because of the new stress test rules. It's very possible those AREN'T his "only" options.

I posted because OP may be paying a much higher interest rate and fees which he doesn't have to.
Kevin Somnauth, CFA
Principal Broker/Owner - First Toronto Mortgage - MA (Ontario #13176, BC #X301007)
Real Estate Salesperson - Century 21 Innovative
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CdnRealEstateGuy wrote: All good @takanome, no offense taken.

He also said "no stress test" which gives me the impression he is going to B lenders because of the new stress test rules. It's very possible those AREN'T his "only" options.

I posted because OP may be paying a much higher interest rate and fees which he doesn't have to.
Good point, that is indeed another thing OP needs to evaluate.
[OP]
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Feb 21, 2018
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Well other than no stress test, there is a another exception that my broker had to find a B lender to agree to waive it. I trusted him that he had approached few of them and only one agreed to waive it. Hence, they are the only options available.

If I compare them side by side, going with the 2 years and then renew to 1 year term if I need to stay with the same lender is cheaper option (assuming the interest stay the same in the next 3 years or better).
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Jan 15, 2017
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If the lender is charging a fee, is your broker also?

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