Meeting with your Mortgage Broker for the First-Time

What to Bring:

The first meeting with a mortgage specialist can sometimes be overwhelming. A great way to help make the first meeting more relaxed is to be prepared and have certain documents that are necessary to determine what type of mortgage you can qualify for on hand.

Every mortgage professional is a little bit different; however, the majority of mortgage lenders are looking for information that shows them whether you:

  1. Can repay the mortgage, and
  2. Can show a track record of reliably paying other people you’ve borrowed money from.

In summary, in terms of  documentation that you will need to bring, they will show what income you have and how it’s structured.

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Advice from a Mortgage Specialist:

When speaking with a mortgage specialist from TD Bank, he recommended the following for a first-time home buyer:

Firstly, do not rely on online “mortgage calculators” as these online calculators are only as good as the information that is being inputted.

Secondly, mortgage specialists generally assume that all first-time home buyer clients are starting “green.” In short, no mortgage specialist will assume that you already know all the facts or are able to ask detailed or specific questions right away.

Thirdly, when coming to the meeting, it is important to be as attentive as possible.

Finally, the more detailed information about your financial situation you can present the better!