Northwood Mortgage Agents help Self Employed to get Mortgages
Self employed individuals or BFS (Business for Self) make up 20% of income producing Canadians.
Northwood Mortgage agents have access to lenders who have come to realize the importance of the market and have designed mortgages specifically towards BFS entrepreneurs. Just because there are mortgage products targeted to you doesn’t mean they are easy to get.
Although these products are available they still require solid preparation. As with all mortgages, proper planning and consultation with your mortgage agent will avoid the many pitfalls, delays and common mistakes made by individuals seeking mortgage funding.
The good thing is that you can get a mortgage for most purchases or purchase with improvements. You will also be able to fund progress advances for new builds and refinance you current mortgage.
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The BFS category is taking it pretty much on the chin when it comes to providing information to qualify for a mortgage compared to employed individuals. Here are some of the rules;
- Good Credit - is an obvious but extremely important rule. A good score in the 700s will definitely appeal to even the most discriminating lender.
- Debt- Your TDS, total debt service ratio, must be a minimum of 42% but with a credit score over 680 can be 44%.
- Stability- a proven record of at least 2 years positive income is necessary.
- Income – you must declare a reasonable income that is comparable with your industry sector. You can’t be declaring $20,000 income if you are a skilled tradesman in an industry reporting $100,000.
- 3rd Party Verification – you must provide verification that you have managed you finances and credit properly. Usually a financial statement prepared by your accountant.
- Loan to Value - you must have a loan to value ratio of 90% for a purchase or progress advance and 85% for a refinance.
- Maximum- Loans are capped at $750,000 although some case by case exceptions can be found. Equity take outs are capped at $200,000.
- Documentation – 2 years Notice of Assessment and T1 Generals, financial statements and or HST return, business licence. These are on top of photo ID, and a completed mortgage application.
- Delinquencies, Bankruptcies or Tax Arrears – forget it you won’t qualify.
Talk with your Northwood Mortgage Agent to get all the information required for a BFS mortgage. If you are prepared and well documented it can be a breeze. Call me today at 705-990-0388 I’ll be glad to talk with you but more important, I’ll listen.