Reno and Roll
November 10 2015 Posted by
Reno & Roll
Do you want to increase the comfort and enjoyment of your home because you’re planning to be there for the
foreseeable future? If your dream home is one renovation away, we’ve got a smart-money tip: Reno & Roll.
New mortgage rules mean that Canadian homeowners can only refinance up to 80 per cent of the value of
their home. And when it comes to renovations, it can be a real catch-22: you want to increase the value of your
home with a great renovation … but you can only borrow funds on the current, pre-reno value of your home.
If you’re close to the 80 per cent loan to value (LTV), you can be out of luck.
Fortunately, our lenders see what you see. A Refinance Plus Improvements Mortgage allows you to refinance
up to 80 per cent of the new, post-reno value of your home. You can add 10 per cent of your home’s value
(to a maximum of $40,000) to your mortgage.
Here’s how it might work:
Current market value of home $400,000
Current mortgage at 80% LTV $320,000
A $40,000 renovation increases home value to $440,000.
With a Refinance Plus Improvements Mortgage, you can finance up to $352,000 (80 per cent of new home
value). That means you can add $32,000 to your mortgage: putting that great renovation within reach!
Home improvements can increase the value of your home, and improve the quality of your life. And your
mortgage is your most cost-effective financing option. Better still, talk to us about using your pre-payment
privileges to pay off your renovation faster.
If you’ve owned your home for a few years, chances are you’ve been building up some nice equity. And with
mortgage rates hovering around historic lows, this is a great time to look at rolling the cost of your renovation
into your mortgage. In fact, you might find enough interest savings in your new mortgage to help knock down
the overall cost.
Let compare two financing strategies: a Line of Credit or Reno & Roll, assuming current mortgage is $150,000
Line of Credit - finance using a line of credit, which is an added expense to your current monthly mortgage
payment
Monthly Payments
Renovation Cost LOC+ Mortgage *Total
$25,000$ $500 $749 $1,249
$50,000 $1,000 $749 $1,749
$75,000 $1,500 $749 $2,249
Reno & Roll – roll the cost of your renovation into your mortgage and have one easy and much lower payment:
New Monthly Payments
Renovation Cost Mortgage *Total
$25,000 $175,000$ $874
$50,000 $200,000$ $999
$75,000 $225,000 $1,123
Now close your eyes and imagine enjoying the renovation you’re dreaming of at your house. And using your
prepayment options, imagine paying it off faster than you dreamed possible.
That’s a great Reno & Roll. Give us a call, and we’ll build a little R&R just for you.
*Assumes 3.5% 5-year, 25 yr am. OAC, subject to change. +2% monthly line of credit payment, monthly
balance will vary depending on payments and usage. For illustration purposes only.