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Under OSFI Guideline B-20 for an uninsured mortgage, what is the minimum qualifying interest rate that must be used, regardless of the contract rate?

OSFI Guideline B-20 stipulates that the qualifying rate for uninsured mortgages must be the greater of the contract rate plus 2% or 5.25%, with 5.25% being the

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Question: Under OSFI Guideline B-20 for an uninsured mortgage, what is the minimum qualifying interest rate that must be used, regardless of the contract rate?

Answer options:

  • The Bank of Canada's overnight lending rate.
  • The contract rate plus a 2% buffer. ✅ 5.25%
  • The 5-year benchmark posted rate from the Bank of Canada.

Correct answer: 5.25%

Explanation: OSFI Guideline B-20 stipulates that the qualifying rate for uninsured mortgages must be the greater of the contract rate plus 2% or 5.25%, with 5.25% being the minimum floor.

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