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Mortgage Types and Products
Closed Mortgage
Loan Types
Lower-flexibility mortgage structure that often offers better pricing in exchange for break-cost limits.
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Mortgage Types and Products
Conventional Mortgage
Loan Types
Low-ratio mortgage with at least 20 percent down and no required default-insurance premium.
Read more about Conventional Mortgage.
Mortgage Types and Products
Fixed-Rate Mortgage
Loan Types
Mortgage structure with a rate that stays constant through the term, supporting stable payment planning.
Read more about Fixed-Rate Mortgage.
Mortgage Types and Products
High-Ratio Mortgage
Loan Types
Mortgage with less than 20 percent down, typically requiring default insurance under Canadian rules.
Read more about High-Ratio Mortgage.
Mortgage Types and Products
Insured Mortgage
Loan Types
Mortgage backed by default insurance, often because the borrower made a smaller down payment.
Read more about Insured Mortgage.
Mortgage Types and Products
Open Mortgage
Loan Types
Higher-flexibility mortgage that allows easier prepayment or early payout, usually at a higher rate.
Read more about Open Mortgage.
Mortgage Types and Products
Mortgage Types and Products
Loan Types
Canadian mortgage product terms including fixed, variable, open, closed, insured, and high-ratio borrowing.
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Mortgage Types and Products
Uninsured Mortgage
Loan Types
Mortgage without borrower-paid default insurance, common on low-ratio deals and many renewals.
Read more about Uninsured Mortgage.
Mortgage Types and Products
Variable-Rate Mortgage
Loan Types
Mortgage priced off a floating benchmark, with changing rate exposure through the term.
Read more about Variable-Rate Mortgage.