Commercial Lite Mortgage Feature Sheet
Approved Property Types
- Multi-Family Residential, Five-Plex or Greater
- Mixed-Use
- Office Space
Exclusions
Large Commercial (e.g. Hotels/Motels, Restaurants, Nursing/Retirement Homes, Gas Stations, Automotive Related Industries, Marinas, Residential Developments), Construction, Industrial
Mortgage Features
- First Mortgages Only
- Closed with a 3-month Interest Penalty or Open Term Available
- Interest-Only or Amortized Payments, Maximum Amortization: 40 Years
- Available Terms: 1-3 Years / 6 Month Open
- Flexible Payment Options, Monthly, Bi-Weekly, Weekly. Prepaid Options Available
- Property taxes to be included with Payment
Rates & Fees
- Current Rate as Low as 7.99%, Placement Fee: 2.00%
- Open Term, Current Rate as Low as 9.25%, Placement Fee: 2.50%
Note: Rates are subject to change without notice. Minimum Placement Fee $3,000.00
Loan Parameters
- Maximum LTV: 65%
- LTV subject to Opinion of Value or Full CRA Appraisal at Borrowers Expense
- Minimum Mortgage Amount and Required Equity: $100,000
- Requests exceeding $1,200,000 considered on an exception basis
Location Guidelines
- Urban: Minimum population of 20,000 (Rural properties excluded)
Underwriting Requirements
- Completed Mortgage Application and Credit Bureau
- Employment Information
- Tenant Information and Commercial Lease Agreement
- Existing Mortgage Information, Outstanding Balance and Status
- Purpose and Disbursement of Funds
- Exit Strategy
Documentation Requirements
- Income Verification, Full-Time: T4/ NOA/ Recent Pay Stub, BFS: NOA/T1 and Confirmation of HST filings
- Commercial Lease agreement and Contact Information for Tenants (Must be Minimum 1 Year Lease)
- Financial Statements for Corporation, if applicable
- MLS Listing for Purchase
- Firm Purchase & Sale Agreement
- Confirmation of Down Payment for FINTRAC compliance

