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Qualified home buyers who have immigrated or relocated to Canada within the last 5 years are eligible under the New to Canada program to purchase a property with as little as a 5% down payment.
BORROWER QUALIFICATION:
- Must have immigrated or relocated to Canada within the last 60 months
- 3 months minimum full time employment in Canada (borrowers being transferred under a corporate relocation program are exempt)
- Must have a valid work permit or obtained landed immigrant status
- For 95% LTV, down payment must be from own resources. For LTV’s less than 95%, the remainder may be gifted from an immediate family member
- Guarantors are not permitted
DOCUMENTATION / INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Valid work permit or verification of landed immigrant status
- Income Confirmation
- Down payment confirmation
- Purchase and Sale agreement
- International credit report demonstrating a strong credit profile
OR
- Two (2) alternative sources of credit demonstrating timely payments (no arrears) for the past 12 months. The two alternative sources required are:
- Rental payment history confirmed via letter from landlord and bank statements
- One other alternative source (hydro/utilities, telephone, cable, cell phone and auto insurance) to be confirmed via letter from the service provider or 12 months billing statements.
NOTE: Alternative sources of credit must be obtained from a Canadian source.