Speed up the approval process and be prepared for the application process. We have put together a list of documents needed from you when applying for financing.
PURCHASE
If your income is salary or wages, provide:
* A recent pay stub showing the pay date, pay amount, your name and the employer’s name
* A job letter. Job letters should be on company letterhead and show your start date, position, guaranteed salary/wages, and a human resources contact with phone number.
* Most recent two year’s Notice of Assessments (NOAs) from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
Note: Identify for us any of your income comes from a bonus, commissions, overtime, a contract, gratuities or investments, provide the
If you are self-employed, provide:
• The most recent two year’s NOAs
• Your business license, articles of incorporation, or GST registration number.
If you earn rental income, provide a copy of each lease, as well as either:
• A Canada Revenue Agency T776 Statement of Real Estate Rentals, or
• Two year’s of T1 generals (personal tax returns), or • Two year’s of NOAs.
If you earn Alimony/Child Support
* Provide NOAs and the full separation/support agreement.
If on maternity/paternity leave
* Ensure your job letter shows the return date and salary/income upon return.
Tips
Self-employed applicants may have to show two years of unaudited accountant-prepared financials, depending on the lender and circumstances.
If your down payment is coming from savings, a lender will want statements proving that the funds have been accumulated over at least three month’s time.
If your down payment is a gift, provide a statement showing the funds deposited into your account, and get a signed gift letter.
If your down payment is coming from the sale of another property, provide a copy of the final sale agreement for that home, as well as its most recent mortgage statement.
If you are borrowing from a secured line of credit (LOC), you need a copy of the LOC statement showing the funds being withdrawn.
If you’ve put down a deposit on the property, provide a deposit receipt, plus statement(s) showing the deposit funds being withdrawn from your bank account.
Tips
Bank or financial statements must always show your name, account number and dates.
Gifted down payments must generally be from a parent, sibling or grandparent. Otherwise the money may be considered borrowed funds, which may affect your ability to qualify.
Online statement printouts are fine, as long as all info appears on one page, or if multiple pages, the account number appears on every page.
Either an online or Realtor copy is fine.
IIf you bought your home on a private listing website (like propertyguys.com), provide that listing instead.
You’ll need to provide the final purchase agreement signed by all parties, with all conditions waived.
Tips
Make sure it’s legible, all dates are entered and all witness lines have signatures.
Copy of driver’s license, passport, or other government-issued photo ID (but not a Health card).
Tips
All ID text, photos and numbers must be clearly visible.
This cheque is used by the lender to deduct payments from.
REFINANCE/SWITCH/TRANSFER
If your income is salary or wages, provide:
* A recent pay stub showing the pay date, pay amount, your name and the employer’s name
* A job letter. Job letters should be on company letterhead and show your start date, position, guaranteed salary/wages, and a human resources contact with phone number.
* Most recent two year’s Notice of Assessments (NOAs) from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
Note: Identify for us any of your income comes from a bonus, commissions, overtime, a contract, gratuities or investments, provide the
If you are self-employed, provide:
• The most recent two year’s NOAs
• Your business license, articles of incorporation, or GST registration number.
If you earn rental income, provide a copy of each lease, as well as either:
• A Canada Revenue Agency T776 Statement of Real Estate Rentals, or
• Two year’s of T1 generals (personal tax returns), or • Two year’s of NOAs.
If you earn Alimony/Child Support
* Provide NOAs and the full separation/support agreement.
If on maternity/paternity leave
* Ensure your job letter shows the return date and salary/income upon return.
Tips
Self-employed applicants may have to show two years of unaudited accountant-prepared financials, depending on the lender and circumstances.
Must show your name, property address, balance or original mortgage amount, and monthly payment.
Copy of driver’s license, passport, or other government-issued photo ID (but not a Health card).
Tips
All ID text, photos and numbers must be clearly visible.