How to Get a Mortgage in Canada - Mortgage Math #1 with Ratehub.ca

http://www.ratehub.ca - If you want to get a mortgage in Canada, you first need to qualify. True North Mortgage Broker James Laird explains what lenders look at to qualify homebuyers.

0:31 Factor 1: Credit Score
0:57 Factor 2: Down Payment
2:58 Factor 3: Debt Service Ratios

ABOUT MORTGAGE MATH:
Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or a veteran homeowner, learning the ins and outs of the home buying process and the Canadian mortgage market can be a big undertaking. Produced by Ratehub.ca and The Loop by Sympatico.ca, Mortgage Math is an all-new video series dedicated to giving viewers all of the information and tools needed to navigate through the world of mortgages and homeownership.

Featuring some of Ratehub.ca's best and brightest partners, you'll not only learn about seven different aspects of the home buying process -- like how to qualify for a mortgage, compare fixed and variable rates, and calculate CMHC insurance -- but also follow along as our experts perform the related calculations in real-time on a whiteboard.

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5. How to Calculate CMHC Insurance -    • How to Calculate CMHC Insurance - Mortgage...  
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