Loan Types

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