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A borrower is applying for a conventional uninsured mortgage for a residential property. The contract interest rate offered by the lender is 4.50% compounded semi-annually. According to OSFI Guideline B-20, what is the minimum qualifying interest rate that must be used to calculate the borrower's Gross Debt Service (GDS) and Total Debt Service (TDS) ratios?

OSFI Guideline B-20 requires that for uninsured mortgages, the qualifying rate for GDS/TDS calculations must be the greater of the contract rate plus 2.00%, or

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Question: A borrower is applying for a conventional uninsured mortgage for a residential property. The contract interest rate offered by the lender is 4.50% compounded semi-annually. According to OSFI Guideline B-20, what is the minimum qualifying interest rate that must be used to calculate the borrower's Gross Debt Service (GDS) and Total Debt Service (TDS) ratios?

Answer options:

  • 5.25% ✅ 6.50%
  • 5.00%
  • The contract rate of 4.50%

Correct answer: 6.50%

Explanation: OSFI Guideline B-20 requires that for uninsured mortgages, the qualifying rate for GDS/TDS calculations must be the greater of the contract rate plus 2.00%, or 5.25%. In this case, 4.50% + 2.00% = 6.50%, which is greater than 5.25%.

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