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Yes. A lender may request updated self-employed income documents or verify that the business is still operating before funding. The effect depends on what changed, how the original income was calculated and which lender program approved the file. A temporary timing difference in deposits is not the same as losing the business’s main source of revenue. Tell your broker. The file may remain acceptable, need an explanation or move to an alternative income approach using business bank statements, financial statements, T1 Generals and eligible add-backs where the lender’s policy permits.
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Not necessarily. A mortgage approval, rate hold, appraisal and supporting documents may each have different expiry dates. If the builder changes closing, send the written notice to your lawyer and broker immediately. The lender may extend the approval, require refreshed income, credit, down-payment or property documents, reprice the mortgage, or review the file again. If closing moves earlier, confirm the lender and lawyer can meet the new date before agreeing. Builder project programs may help in some developments, but borrower qualification and program conditions still apply.
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For many new Ontario condominiums, interim occupancy and final closing are different events. During interim occupancy you may occupy the unit and pay the builder an occupancy fee, but title has not yet transferred and the mortgage usually funds at final closing after condominium registration. The gap can last longer than expected. Ask the builder’s lawyer for the dates, keep the mortgage file updated and confirm how long the rate hold, approval documents and appraisal remain valid. Do not assume the original approval will automatically survive an extended occupancy period.
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Yes. A condo status certificate can reveal information that matters to the buyer, lawyer and lender, including common expenses, fee increases, arrears, special assessments, reserve-fund information, insurance and litigation. A lender may decide that a cost changes qualification or that a property issue falls outside its policy. This is not decided by one universal condo rule. Have the lawyer explain the legal significance, then give the relevant documents to the broker so the intended lender can assess value, marketability, costs and program eligibility before conditions are waived.
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Yes. Condo fees and property taxes form part of the housing-cost calculation, although the exact treatment depends on the lender and program. If the verified amounts are higher than the estimates used for approval, debt-service ratios may rise and the available mortgage may fall. First confirm the annual tax and monthly condo fee, what the fee includes and whether a special assessment is separate. Then have your broker rerun the file through the intended A, alternative or other suitable route before changing the down payment or relying on additional debt.
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Yes. A lender may require an acceptable current valuation before it will finalize or fund the mortgage. An appraisal being ordered does not mean the value has been accepted, and an older report may not meet the lender’s current requirements. Ask whether the issue is scheduling, report quality, property eligibility, value or expiry. Your broker should coordinate access and missing documents, confirm the lender’s appraisal rules and calculate the closing effect if the value changes. A second appraisal should be ordered only when a suitable lender requests or accepts it.
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Treat every outstanding mortgage condition as an unfinished part of the approval. Ask for a written condition list, identify who owns each item and confirm the lender has accepted it rather than merely received it. A document can be uploaded without satisfying the condition. Prioritize items that may change qualification or property eligibility, including income, credit, down payment, appraisal and legal issues. If time is short, your broker should test the existing approval and a realistic backup route at the same time, without creating unnecessary credit inquiries or conflicting applications.
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A gifted down payment may be acceptable, but the lender still decides who may give it, what relationship is permitted, how long the funds must be visible and which documents prove the transfer. The gift normally must be genuine rather than an undisclosed loan. A signed gift letter by itself may not complete the trail. The lender may also request the recipient’s statements, transfer record and evidence that the donor had the funds. Confirm the intended lender’s current requirements before moving money or waiving a financing condition.
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Yes, it may be questioned. A large deposit or transfer is not automatically a problem, but the lender may need a clear paper trail showing where the money came from, whose money it is and whether it creates a new debt. Many files use recent account history, often covering about 90 days, although the exact period and documents depend on the lender. Do not move money repeatedly to make the balance look cleaner. Preserve every statement, transfer confirmation and supporting document, then let your broker test the trail before closing.
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Credit may be checked again before mortgage funding. Learn how to diagnose the change and assess responsible A, B, MIC or private options.
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