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Spousal buyout mortgage

You might be going through or considering a separation or divorce, but the end of a relationship does not necessarily mean that you will have to sell your home.

Your home may be able to give both partners a new start.

For many, your home is your largest asset and where most of your net worth has accumulated.

There are mortgage products available that can allow you to buy out the other party while enabling you to stay in your home. A divorce or separation doesn’t always mean you will have to sell your property.

You will require a finalized separation or divorce agreement as that is required by the lenders and the agreement needs to clearly detail the asset allocation and any joint debts that need to be cleared.

The mortgage funds can only be used to buyout the other party’s equity the home unless it is clearly laid out in the separation agreement that some joint debts need to be paid out to a maximum of 95% of the value of the property.

The property must be your primary residence.

Sometimes friends or siblings have bought a home and live together in the property. This program may be used in that circumstance also but this will require an exception for an approval by the mortgage insurer.

There are insured mortgage programs available that could help you stay in your home in the event of a separation, divorce or dissolution of a relationship by purchasing the home from your ex-spouse or partner for up to 95% of the home’s value.

To qualify for this program you must be able to afford the mortgage payment on your own along with your other liabilities. Not only must the lender approve your application but also a mortgage insurer.

Both parties must also be on title on the home prior to the separation.

There are some differences between two of the programs.

With the first mortgage insurer the funds can only be used for a spousal buy-out or the dissolution of a relationship. This could be friends, relatives, etc. There cannot be any matrimonial debts or pre-payment penalties or fees included in the new financing.

With the other mortgage insurer the funds can only be used for a spousal buy-out and no other relationship breakdown, but the new financing can include matrimonial debts if they are listed on the separation or divorce agreement. They will also allow pre-payment penalties and fees to be included.

To qualify for both of these programs you must have good credit and earn sufficient income to support the mortgage payments.

It’s so important to seek the advice of a mortgage broker very early in the process as we can guide you along the way to a successful separation so you can both have the best possible outcome going forward.

If you already have a separation agreement in place we can show you how the value in your home can make it work out for you both.

If you have any questions on this program please give me a call at 1-888-561-2679 or email [email protected]. All inquiries are kept strictly confidential.

This article is written by or on behalf of an outsourced columnist and does not necessarily reflect the views of Castanet.



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About the Author

April Dunn is the owner and a Mortgage Broker with The Red Door Mortgage Group – Mortgage Architects. For over two decades, she has been helping clients to arrange their financing to purchase a home, refinance, or renew their mortgages. Drawing from her extensive experience as a Credit Union manager, a Residential Mortgage Manager with a large financial institution, and as a Mortgage Broker, April has the necessary expertise to design a tailored mortgage plan with features and options that cater to each client's individual needs. April offers a complete range of residential and commercial mortgage financing services to clients throughout British Columbia and the rest of Canada through her affiliation with the Mortgage Architects network.

Contact e-mail address: [email protected] or by phone at: 1-888-561-2679.

Website: www.reddoormortgage.com



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