Changes to the CMHC Self Employed Product will be effective April 9, 2010. For purchase and portability the maximum LTV will be 90%. For refinance the maximum LTV is 85%. Qualification rules have changed for this product. If a client has been self employed in the same business for more that 3 years, they are NOT eligible under the CMHC Self Employed Product without Traditional third party validation of income (qualified deal). CMHC will continue to require that the borrower have a minimum of 2 yeas experience in the same field. This can include time spent working as a non self employed worker in the same field. Lenders are expected to obtain a copy of the business or GST license or Articles of Incorporation. Therefore if a client is self employed over 3 years, then you cannot do a self employed product. It must be qualified. If a client is self employed up to 3 years, you can do a self employed product.
8) Commissioned income will no longer be eligible for the CMHC Self Employed Product without traditional third party validation of income.
I have been notified that GENWORTH will follow suit.
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