March 2017 - Naushy Saeed Dominion Lending Centres
Home Financing Solutions â€“ Purchase Plus Improvements
Are you on the hunt for a new home but canâ€™t find exactly what you are looking for? Youâ€™re not alone. House hunters experience this scenario every day. With real estate prices increasing you may not be able to buy your dream home the first go-round.
Think about buying a fixer-upper. There are many potential properties that you can put your own personal stamp on. Why not renovate something?
There is a mortgage product called Purchase Plus Improvements (PPI). With the PPI the lender is able to provide additional financing to improve the subject property. This type of mortgage is available to assist buyers with making simple upgrades, not conduct a major renovation where structural modifications are made. Simple renovations include paint, flooring, windows, hot-water tank, new furnace, kitchen updates, bathroom updates, new roof, basement finishing, and more.
There are parameters to the PPI mortgage program:
Apply for up to a maximum of 10% of the as-improved market value
Utilize as little as 5% towards the down payment
At the time the application is submitted for approval the lender requires a construction quote to verify the work that is planned for the subject property
Renovation to be completed within 120 days
A third party (appraiser) must verify completion
One advance of the funds once the project is complete
Once the renovation is complete the lawyer would release the funds
PPI Scenario
Listed or Purchase Price: $450,000
Value of the Renovation: $45,000
As-Improved Value: $495,000 (new Purchase Price)
Maximum Borrow: $49,500 (10%)
Mortgage Insurance: $16,929
For many, it is a daunting task to seek a mortgage plus a second type of financing to complete renovations, so why not opt for the PPI option?
If you are considering another form of financing for the renovation, some borrowers look for a line of credit, but is it really saving money and time? An interest-only payment on $49,500 is another $309.38 (based on 7.50%) which saves you $114.28 overall.
With all the different types of mortgages out there, be sure to contact your local Dominion Lending Centres mortgage professional so we can explain how â€œweâ€™ve got a mortgage for thatâ€!