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A first-time homebuyer, Sarah, is looking to purchase a home in Ottawa for $650,000. She has saved $50,000 for a down payment. Assuming the minimum down payment structure for high-ratio mortgages, what is the minimum down payment required for Sarah's purchase?

For properties valued up to $500,000, the minimum down payment is 5%. For properties between $500,000 and $1,000,000, the minimum down payment is 5% on the firs

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Question: A first-time homebuyer, Sarah, is looking to purchase a home in Ottawa for $650,000. She has saved $50,000 for a down payment. Assuming the minimum down payment structure for high-ratio mortgages, what is the minimum down payment required for Sarah's purchase?

Answer options:

  • A. $32,500
  • B. $40,000 ✅ C. $50,000
  • D. $65,000

Correct answer: C. $50,000

Explanation: For properties valued up to $500,000, the minimum down payment is 5%. For properties between $500,000 and $1,000,000, the minimum down payment is 5% on the first $500,000 and 10% on the portion above $500,000. For a $650,000 home, this is $25,000 (5% of $500k) + $15,000 (10% of $150k) = $40,000. Sarah has saved $50,000, meaning she has met the minimum.

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