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Mortgage agent David receives an application from self-employed client Mark for a $400,000 mortgage on a townhouse in Calgary. Mark has strong credit but variable income, making it challenging to qualify for traditional A-lender financing. Which type of lender is most likely to offer a suitable product for Mark's situation?

Mortgage Investment Corporations (MICs) and other private lenders often offer more flexible underwriting for self-employed individuals with non-traditional inco

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Question: Mortgage agent David receives an application from self-employed client Mark for a $400,000 mortgage on a townhouse in Calgary. Mark has strong credit but variable income, making it challenging to qualify for traditional A-lender financing. Which type of lender is most likely to offer a suitable product for Mark's situation?

Answer options:

  • Major Chartered Bank (federally regulated)
  • Monoline Mortgage Lender (under OSFI supervision)
  • Credit Union (provincially regulated in Alberta) ✅ Mortgage Investment Corporation (MIC)

Correct answer: Mortgage Investment Corporation (MIC)

Explanation: Mortgage Investment Corporations (MICs) and other private lenders often offer more flexible underwriting for self-employed individuals with non-traditional income, as they are not subject to the same stringent regulations as A-lenders or even some B-lenders.

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