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Agreement of purchase and sale High Ratio Mortgage Purchaser
Amortization Holdback Rate (interest)
Appraisal LTT Real Estate
Bridge Financing Mortgage Insurance Premium Roll-over mortgage
Broker Mortgage Life insurance Sales representative
Building permit Mortgagee Survey
Closing Date Mortgagor TDSR
Commitment Mortgage term Term
Condition Mortgage types Title
Conditional offer Offer to purchase Vendor
conventional mortgage P&I&T Vendor take back
Debt service ratio P&I Zoning laws
Default Penalty  
Deposit Power of sale
Discharge Prepayment option
Easement prepayment
GDSR principal

Agreement of Purchase and Sale:

A contract by which one party agrees to sell and another party agrees to purchase.

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Amortization:

Period of time required to reduce debt to zero when payments are made regularly.

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Appraisal: 

Process by which the mortgage lending value of a property is determined.

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Bridge Financing:

Interim financing to bridge between the closing date on the purchase of the new home and the closing date on the sale of the current home.

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Broker:

An intermediary between the buyer and seller who is licensed to carry out such activities.

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Building permit:

A certificate that must be obtained from the municipality by the property owner or contractor before a building can be erected or renovated.

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Closing Date: 

The date of which the sale of the property becomes final and the new owner takes possession.

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Commitment:

A notice from a mortgage lender to a prospective borrower that the lender will advance mortgage funds of a specified amount under certain conditions.

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Condition:

A condition in a contract that calls for the happening of some event or performance of some act before the agreement becomes binding.

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Conditional Offer:

An offer to purchase subject to specified conditions. These conditions could be the arranging of a mortgage, or the selling of a present home. Usually a time limit in which the specified conditions must be met is stipulated.

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Conventional mortgage:

A mortgage loan of up to a maximum of 80% of the lending value of the property for which a lender does not require loan insurance.

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Debt service ratio:

The percentage of the borrower's income that will be used for monthly payments.

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Default:

Non-payment of instalments due under the terms of the mortgage.

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Deposit:

Payment of money or other valuables in consideration as a pledge for fulfillment of the contract.

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Discharge:

The removal of all mortgages and financial encumbrances on the property.

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Easement:

The right for access to or over another person's land for a specific purpose, such as for a driveway or public utilities.

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GDSR:

Gross debt service ratio is a primary calculation used by lenders and mortgage insurers to determine an applicant's ability to service their respective mortgage request. The calculation is determined as follows:

 

Mortgage principle, interest + taxes + heating cost and/or 1/2 of condo fees ÷ gross annual income of borrower (s)

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High Ratio Mortgage:

Loan that exceeds 80% of the property lending value, and which is insured through a mortgage insurance plan.

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Holdback:

An amount of money withheld by the lender during the progress of construction of a house to ensure that construction is satisfactory at every stage. The amount of the holdback is generally equivalent to the estimated cost to complete construction.

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LTT:

Land Transfer Tax Refund Program

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Mortgage Insurance Premium:

A premium that is added to the mortgage and paid by the borrower over the life of the mortgage. The mortgage insurance insures the lender against loss in case of default on the part of the borrower.

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Mortgage Life Insurance:

A form of reducing term insurance available for all mortgagors. In the event of a death of the owner or one of the owners, the insurance pays the balance owing on the mortgage. The intent is to protect survivors from losing their home.

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Mortgagee: 

The entity that lends the money

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Mortgagor:

The entity that borrows the money.

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Mortgage term:

The actual length of time money is loaned at the contractual rate of interest. Terms 

range from three months to twenty five years. Traditionally the longer the term the higher the rate.

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Mortgage types:

 

Open Mortgage:
Allows borrowers to repay a portion or the total amount of their mortgage at any time without penalty. Ideal for those who plan to sell their homes in the near future.

Closed Mortgage:
A good choice for those that want security in knowing their monthly payments are fixed for a certain term. Lacks the option of repaying the entire amount of the mortgage upon request.

Conventional Mortgage: 
Regulations under The Bank Act prohibit lenders from lending in excess of 80% of the purchase price or the appraised value of a property without obtaining Hi-Ratio Insurance. A loan for up to 80% of the purchase price of a property is a conventional mortgage.

Convertible Mortgage:
A short term mortgage usually six or twelve months, allowing the borrower to switch into a longer term at any time without penalty.

High Ratio Mortgage:
A loan for 80.1% to 100% of the purchase price of a property.

Variable Rate Mortgage: 
A mortgage where payments can be fixed from one to five years, but the interest rate could change from month to month or quarterly depending on market conditions. Payments and balance outstanding are adjusted 
accordingly.

First Mortgage: 
Mortgage given the first priority at the registry office. Can be conventional or high ratio. They give borrowers the best rate of interest.

Second Mortgage: 
A higher interest rate loan that provides borrowers with additional financing if the first mortgage does not meet their total financial requirements.

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Offer to purchase:

A written contract setting fourth the terms under which a buyer agrees to purchase a property. Upon acceptance by the seller, it forms a contract, which will form the basis for the final document to be prepared by a lawyer or notary. It includes the legal and/or municipal description (this may consist of lot numbers as well as street address), purchase price, closing date, mortgage and terms of repayment, and lists specific items included as part of the sale.

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P&I&T: 

Principal, interest and taxes due on a mortgage.

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P&I: 

Principal and interest due on a mortgage.

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Penalty:

A sum of money paid to a lender for the privilege of prepaying a mortgage in part or in full.

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Power of Sale:

The right of a mortgagee to force the sale of the property without judicial proceedings should default occur.

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Prepayment option:

The right to prepay a specified amount of principal balance. Penalty interest may be incurred on prepayment options.

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Prepayment:

Full or partial payment of all or part of the principal, separate from the regular payments called for under a mortgage agreement.

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Principal:

The amount owing to the lender at any time.

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Purchaser:

Buyer of real property.

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Rate (interest): 

The return the lender receives for lending you the money for the mortgage.

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Real Estate:

Includes real property, leasehold and business whether with or without premises, fixtures, stock in trade, good of chattels in connection with the operation of the business.

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Rollover mortgage:

A mortgage loan where the interest rate is established for a specific term. At the end of this term, the mortgage is said to "roll-over" and the borrower and lender may agree to extend the loan. If satisfactory terms cannot be agreed upon, the lender is entitled to be repaid in full. In this case, the borrower may seek alternative financing.

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Sales Representative:

A licensed employee of a Real Estate Broker authorized to trade in real estate

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Survey:

The accurate mathematical measurement of land and building there on.

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TDSR:

Total Debt Service Ratio is a secondary calculation used by lenders and mortgage insurers to determine an applicant's ability to service their respective mortgage request in addition to their other debt obligations. The calculation is determined as follows:

Mortgage, Principle Interest & Taxes + Heating Cost and/or Condo Fees + Other Debts ÷ Gross annual income of borrower(s)

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Term:

The length of time that you pay a specific interest rate on your mortgage loan. At the end of the term you may repay the balance of the loan or renegotiate at current rates and conditions.

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Title:

Evidence of ownership

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Vendor:

Seller of real property

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Vendor take back: 

Where the seller of a property provides some, or all of, the mortgage financing in order to sell the property.

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Zoning Laws: 

Municipal laws restricting the use of land for special purposes.

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