{"id":14348,"date":"2017-09-21T01:00:09","date_gmt":"2017-09-21T05:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/?p=14348"},"modified":"2017-09-27T09:14:33","modified_gmt":"2017-09-27T13:14:33","slug":"new-b-21-mortgage-rules-are-coming-heres-what-to-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/new-b-21-mortgage-rules-are-coming-heres-what-to-expect\/","title":{"rendered":"New B-21 Mortgage Rules Are Coming. Here\u2019s What to Expect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Buckle in, borrowers: turbulent policy changes are on the way, and they\u2019ll make it even tougher to qualify for a mortgage.<\/p>\n<p>The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), has been warning since December 2015 that it will tighten practices for lenders, focusing on \u201cstrengthening capital requirements\u201d for underwriting and insuring mortgages. Dubbed B-20 and B-21 respectively, these new rules will force lenders to be <a href=\"http:\/\/www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca\/Eng\/fi-if\/in-ai\/Pages\/rfmrm.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">more prudent with their qualification<\/a> processes, and will require them to shoulder more risk in the case of defaulting mortgages.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re also an attempt to reign in out-of-control prices in Canada\u2019s largest housing markets, which have fueled risky borrowing behavior.<\/p>\n<p>There was an open call for public consultation on the changes, which gave Canadian mortgage and financial professionals the chance to voice their opinion, in July. However, OSFI is now moving forward with official new guidelines, the full extent of which will be revealed in October.<\/p>\n<h2>What Will the B-20 and B-21 Rule Changes Include?<\/h2>\n<p>There are a few proposed changes on the table for the October draft guideline; lenders will need to revisit their risk appetite statement, adjust their underwriting, acquisition and risk management practices, and require tougher income verification, among other changes.<\/p>\n<p>New measures are anticipated to include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A stress test for all uninsured mortgages (those with 20 per cent or more paid on a down payment or refinance). This follows similar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/how-to-save-for-a-down-payment-under-the-new-mortgage-rules\/\">stress test rules<\/a> introduced last October for high-ratio (insured) mortgages.<\/li>\n<li>Requiring that Loan-to-Value (LTV) measurements remain dynamic and adjust for local market conditions where they are used as a risk control, such as for qualifying borrowers. This means those looking to buy in especially high-valued markets may need to pay a larger down payment.<\/li>\n<li>Expressly prohibiting co-lending arrangements that are designed, or appear to be designed, to circumvent regulatory requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How Much Higher Will Mortgage Rates Be?<\/h2>\n<p>To \u201cstress test\u201d uninsured mortgage borrowers, OSFI is proposing tacking 2 per cent onto whatever rate they\u2019re applying for. For example, if your mortgage broker offers you a two-year fixed term with an interest rate of 2.79 per cent, you\u2019d actually need to qualify at 4.79 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>However, some fine tuning of this principle is expected, as it may prove too effective at knocking uninsured borrowers out of the market. Consider if you\u2019ve qualified for today\u2019s three-year fixed rate of 3.05 percent. Having to qualify instead at 5.05 per cent \u2013 which is actually higher than the rate used to qualify <em>insured<\/em> mortgages \u2013 would absolutely reduce the number of low-ratio borrowers who could swing financing.<\/p>\n<h2>The Impact on Mortgage Holders<\/h2>\n<p>This has posed a lot of questions for how affordability may change for existing borrowers. Those currently within a mortgage term and coming up to a refinance or renewal will now have to tolerate a rate that\u2019s 2 per cent higher. If those borrowers have made a down payment on the smaller side \u2013 as in, they\u2019re very close to their 80-per-cent equity threshold \u2013 they may not be able to bear such a substantial rate hike. This would also be problematic for young couples seeking their first homes, who traditionally make smaller down payments when breaking into the market.<\/p>\n<h2>The Impact on Affordability<\/h2>\n<p>The latest August numbers from the Toronto Real Estate Board reveal the average cost across all home types (including detached and condos) was $732,292. Assuming you make a 20-per-cent down payment on your home purchase of $146,459, you\u2019d be left with a mortgage balance of $585,833.<\/p>\n<p>To qualify for a home purchase of this size with an uninsured mortgage at today\u2019s five-year fixed rate of 3.24 per cent, you\u2019d need a household income of $109,000. That jumps to $125,000 if you instead need to qualify at the Bank of Canada qualifying rate of 4.84 per cent (a 13-per-cent increase).<\/p>\n<p>Now, if the proposal to add an additional two per cent is confirmed, your rate would go from 3.24 to 5.24 per cent. That means requiring a $129,000 (a 16-per-cent increase).<\/p>\n<p>Most buyers, and especially first timers, will not have an extra $20,000 in income, nor will they be able to pull together an even higher down payment on short notice.<\/p>\n<h2>Understanding LTV Rules<\/h2>\n<p>Paying 20 per cent up front and mortgaging the remaining 80 per cent is also referred to as an 80-per-cent loan-to-value (LTV). The \u201cloan\u201d refers to the mortgage or line of credit on the home while the \u201cvalue\u201d refers to the market value of the home.<\/p>\n<p>Under the new proposal, OSFI wants lenders to mitigate their risk based on both the borrower\u2019s LTV, and the particular location of the property they want to purchase. This means, if you\u2019re looking to buy in an area that\u2019s considered particularly hot, you may need to make a larger down payment if your home is on the higher end of the price spectrum.<\/p>\n<p>This can also affect you if you already live in said hot market and are looking to refinance. If your finances can handle it, it\u2019s a great idea to exercise your mortgage pre-payment options before your current term renews as it will put you in a better position for qualifying under the proposed rule changes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/5-must-know-tips-to-pay-less-on-your-mortgage\/\">5 Must-Know Tips to Pay Less On Your Mortgage<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Co-Lending Arrangements a Thing of the Past<\/h2>\n<p>Lastly, OSFI is targeting the practice of co-lending \u2013 a crackdown that could have profound implications for borrowers who need an extra financial hand. Also referred to as \u201cbundled loans\u201d, these combine a first mortgage, which does not exceed an 80-per-cent LTV, with a second mortgage (usually in the range of 75 \u2013 80 per cent). It may even include a third mortgage with less than 75-per-cent LTV. Under the new guidelines, these loans would be restricted altogether.<\/p>\n<p>Borrowers who are impacted often have unforeseen personal matters, for example an elderly parent who needs help, marital splits, an ill loved one, kids going off to school, or other situations that would require this type of loan. For those who don\u2019t fit within the \u201cBig Bank\u201d criteria, it can be very difficult to obtain this kind of financing, and so bundled loans have been a great asset. Restricting this type of loan will reduce these borrowers\u2019 options, sending them instead to the dark \u201cprivate\u201d loan market, where super-high rates and fees are the norm. In these situations, repayments tend to be interest-only, and can make it even more difficult for those in challenging financial situations to dig themselves back out.<\/p>\n<p>OSFI\u2019s concern is that co-lending arrangements effectively help borrowers who don\u2019t qualify skirt mainstream mortgage rules by piggybacking on other borrowers.<\/p>\n<p>These upcoming changes, while well-intentioned, will put even greater pressure on borrowers, whose finances are already squeezed by unaffordable housing (and are still absorbing the last round of changes). As house prices aren\u2019t truly decreasing, borrowers will have to become more crafty in order to obtain their down payment amounts and mortgage loans. That could ultimately lead to buyers walking away from purchases, and depressing market sales further in the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buckle in, borrowers: turbulent policy changes are on the way, and they\u2019ll make it even tougher to qualify for a mortgage. The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), has been warning since December 2015 that it will tighten practices for lenders, focusing on \u201cstrengthening capital requirements\u201d for underwriting and insuring mortgages. 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