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A first-time homebuyer, Sarah, is looking to purchase a condo in Vancouver for $650,000. She has saved a down payment of $50,000. Which type of lender would typically require her to obtain mortgage default insurance for this purchase?

Mortgage default insurance is mandatory for federally regulated lenders (A-lenders) when the loan-to-value ratio exceeds 80%, as per OSFI guidelines and insurer

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Question: A first-time homebuyer, Sarah, is looking to purchase a condo in Vancouver for $650,000. She has saved a down payment of $50,000. Which type of lender would typically require her to obtain mortgage default insurance for this purchase?

Answer options: ✅ A-lender (federally regulated bank)

  • B-lender (trust company specializing in non-prime mortgages)
  • Private lender (individual or syndicate)
  • Credit Union (provincially regulated)

Correct answer: A-lender (federally regulated bank)

Explanation: Mortgage default insurance is mandatory for federally regulated lenders (A-lenders) when the loan-to-value ratio exceeds 80%, as per OSFI guidelines and insurer rules.

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