| Canadian Mortgage Shopping Worksheet | |||||
| Lender 1 | Lender 2 | ||||
| Name of Lender | |||||
| Name of Contact | |||||
| Date of Contact | |||||
| Mortgage Amount | |||||
| BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE MORTGAGE | Mortgage 1 | Mortgage 2 | Mortgage 1 | Mortgage 2 | |
| Type of Mortgage: Conventional mortgage vs. high-ratio mortgage. | |||||
| If high-ratio, what is the insurance premium? | |||||
| Minimum down payment required | |||||
| Mortgage term (length of loan) | |||||
| Interest rate | |||||
| Estimated monthly mortgage payment | |||||
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FEES Different institutions may have different names for some fees and may charge different fees. We have listed some typical fees you may see on loan documents. |
Mortgage 1 | Mortgage 2 | Mortgage 1 | Mortgage 2 | |
| Application fee or Loan processing fee | |||||
| Survey or title insurance fee | |||||
| Appraisal fee | |||||
| Attorney fees | |||||
| Mortgage broker fees (not always applicable) | |||||
| Credit report fee | |||||
| Other fees | |||||
| Are any of the fees or costs waivable? | |||||
| PREPAYMENT PENALTIES | Mortgage 1 | Mortgage 2 | Mortgage 1 | Mortgage 2 | |
| Is there a prepayment penalty? | |||||
| If so, how is it calculated? | |||||
| Are extra principal payments allowed? | |||||
| List all prepayment privileges | |||||
| INTEREST RATE LOCK-IN BEFORE CLOSING | Mortgage 1 | Mortgage 2 | Mortgage 1 | Mortgage 2 | |
| Is the lock-in agreement in writing? | |||||
| Is there a fee to lock-in? | |||||
| When does the lock-in occur? At application, approval or another time? | |||||
| How long will the lock-in last? | |||||
| If the rate drops before closing, can you lock-in at a lower rate? Is this automatic? | |||||