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High-Ratio Mortgage Refinance Program

This program allows you to offer your client refinancing of owner occupied property up to 85% Loan-to-Value without restrictions on the use of funds.

Requirements

  • Refinances will be considered as a new first mortgage only, up to 85% to loan value.
  • Borrowers may use the funds for any purpose as long as the insured loan is a mortgage on the borrower's owner-occupied property.
  • Maximum increased additional funds are $200,000.00 as stipulated by CMHC/Genworth Financial Canada.

If original mortgage is already CMHC/Genworth Financial Canada insured:

  • A new first mortgage will be drawn to discharge the original mortgage.
  • A premium will be charged on the increased amount based on the schedule (see below).

Loan-to-Value (LTV) Refinance Existing
High Ratio Mortgage
Refinance Conventional
to High Ratio Mortgage
Up to and including 65% LTV 0.50% 0.50%
Up to and including 75% LTV 2.25% 0.65%
Up to and including 80% LTV 2.75% 1.00%
Up to and including 85% LTV 3.50% 1.75%

For CMHC insured mortgages only: 
  • If the amortization period is the blended average of the remaining amortization period on the original mortgage and an amortization of more than 25 years, a premium surcharge to CHMC of 0.5% is required.
  • If the amortization period requested is more than the blended average, a premium on the full amount will be applied.

The above terms, rates and conditions are subject to change without notice. All residential mortgage features apply.