Thinking about buying a cottage, cabin, vacation property or second home?
Financing a second property can be different from buying your primary residence. The property's location, year-round access, utilities, intended use and how often you'll occupy it can all affect the mortgage options available.
We'll help you understand how lenders may view the property and find a financing option that fits what you're looking to buy.
A second home is generally a property you intend to occupy yourself in addition to your primary residence. That could include a cottage, cabin, recreational property or another home you and your family use throughout the year.
How the property will be used, and the type of property you're buying, can affect the mortgage options available.
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If the primary purpose of the property is to generate rental income, lenders may treat it as an investment property rather than a second home.
The down payment, qualification requirements and available mortgage programs can then be different.
Tell us what you're buying and what you plan to do with it. We'll help determine how lenders are likely to classify the property and which financing options make the most sense.
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From fully serviced second homes to seasonal cabins, there can be mortgage options for many types of recreational properties. The financing available will depend on the property itself and how you intend to use it.
A fully serviced home with year-round access may be financed more similarly to a traditional residential property, subject to the lender's requirements.
Cottages and cabins can potentially be financed, but lenders will consider the property's construction, condition, location and overall marketability.
A property that's primarily designed for seasonal use may have different financing requirements and fewer lender options than a year-round home.
Location matters. Road access, distance from services and the lender's ability to obtain a satisfactory appraisal can all affect financing.
Not being connected to municipal water and sewer doesn't automatically prevent financing. The lender may, however, have additional requirements regarding the property's water and septic systems.
Properties that are highly unusual, difficult to access or have limited resale markets may require a more specialized financing approach.
You could have excellent income, credit and down payment and still encounter financing challenges if the property doesn't meet a lender's requirements.
That's why it's important for us to look at both you and the property before assuming a particular mortgage option will work.
The down payment required for a vacation or second home can vary depending on the property, how you plan to use it and the mortgage program available.
Some qualifying second homes may be eligible for financing with a lower down payment, while seasonal, remote or more unique recreational properties may require a larger contribution from you.
If the property is primarily being purchased as a rental or investment, different requirements may apply.
Two buyers with similar income and credit could require very different down payments simply because they're buying different types of properties.
A fully serviced, year-round second home may have more financing options than a seasonal cabin with limited access or services.
Before deciding how much cash you'll need, let us look at the property, intended use and your overall financial situation.
We'll help you determine which mortgage options may be available and how much down payment you should plan for.
You may be buying a cottage or second home primarily for your own use but also considering renting it out when you're not there.
That can affect the financing.
Lenders may look at how you intend to use the property, how frequently it will be rented and whether the property should be treated as a personal second home or an investment property.
If the property is genuinely intended as a second home for you or your family, occasional rental use doesn't necessarily mean it will be treated as a traditional investment property.
However, lender and mortgage-program requirements can vary, so your intended use should be discussed upfront.
If you're purchasing the property primarily to operate as a short-term or long-term rental, it may need to be financed as an investment property.
That can change the down payment, qualification and lender options available.
Don't structure the mortgage as a personal second home if the actual intention is to operate it primarily as a rental.
We'll look at what you're planning to do with the property and determine which financing approach fits.
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