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When is mortgage default insurance typically required for a residential mortgage in Canada?

Mortgage default insurance is typically required for 'high-ratio' mortgages where the borrower's down payment is less than 20% of the property's purchase price.

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Question: When is mortgage default insurance typically required for a residential mortgage in Canada?

Answer options:

  • When the borrower's credit score is below 680.
  • When the purchase price of the property exceeds $500,000. ✅ When the borrower's down payment is less than 20% of the property's purchase price.
  • When the mortgage term is fixed for more than 5 years.

Correct answer: When the borrower's down payment is less than 20% of the property's purchase price.

Explanation: Mortgage default insurance is typically required for 'high-ratio' mortgages where the borrower's down payment is less than 20% of the property's purchase price. This means the loan-to-value ratio is greater than 80%, increasing the lender's risk.

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