Mortgages for the Self-Employed

Secure a mortgage even if you’re a self-employed small business owner. You can even get a home loan with a bruised credit history! Apply for a Fresh Start Mortgage today.

  • Get your approval in one business day!

Mortgages for the Self-Employed

Happy male business owner

Discover the benefits!

  • Buy a home with lower credit score requirements
  • Increase your credit score for easier future loans
  • Get great rates
  • Enjoy generous paydown options

Your Business is Your Source of Income

As an entrepreneur, fluctuating incomes or poor credit histories often get in the way of you getting your dream home. Thankfully, you can invest in your future with a Fresh Start Mortgage.

Your business is your source of income so we’ve made getting you a mortgage easy. You shouldn’t have to choose between starting a business and purchasing a home for you and your family.

“What if my income fluctuates?”

No problem!

Even with inconsistent income flows, we can help you find the right mortgage solutions for your needs. Your credit score and all sources of income are taken into account when you apply.

Self-employed business owners often get overlooked and outright rejected by mainstream lenders. Your employment type is just like any other. It’s your source of income and it should be acknowledged.

Additional Benefits

  • You’ll earn profit sharing cash by having your mortgage with us.
  • You can apply right over the phone and speak to someone who understands your situation.
  • You can ensure your family is covered during a challenging time with affordable protection plans.

Join the 65,000+ Canadians who bank with us


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“Lots of communication and guidance. We couldn’t have done it without them.” 

“Lots of communication and guidance. We couldn’t have done it without them.” 


Eligibility for a Fresh Start Mortgage

Proof of Residence

You must be a Canadian resident.

Proof of Age

You must be 18 years of age or older to apply.


Questions


What should I know before speaking to you about a mortgage?

Checklist - When applying for a mortgage, we'll need some documents and information. Here’s our mortgage application checklist.

Residential Mortgage Security - When you borrow money to buy a house, we require security in the form of real property.

Mortgage Default Insurance - As per Legislation, we can only lend up to 80% of the purchase price or value of your new home. If you have less than 20% for a down payment, you'll need mortgage default insurance (pdf).

Do you offer mortgage insurance? How does it work?

A protection plan provides peace of mind for you and your loved ones. During a tough time, you can focus on your family. We'll focus on protecting you from financial loss.

With an insured mortgage, if you are unable to make your mortgage payments, CUMIS, our reputable insurance company, will make the payments for you. You can apply for a variety of insurance types for your mortgage: disability, life, loss of employment, or critical illness. So, for example, if you lost your job and had loss of employment insurance on your mortgage, CUMIS would make your mortgage payments until you found a job again (up to maximum time noted in your policy). You wouldn’t have to worry about losing your home during such a difficult time.

How do I pay off my mortgage faster?

Pay down your mortgage faster with our 20/20 pay-down option. You can choose one or both options:

  • Pay up to 20% of your original mortgage principal each year without penalty.
  • Increase your monthly payments by 20% without penalty.

Ask us how you can take advantage of the option without penalty.

More Reasons to Bank with Us

Save

Our No-Fee Bank Account has no monthly fees and no minimum balance requirements. Save ~$11/month in fees!

Earn

Earn cash dividends simply by doing your everyday banking with us. The more you bank with us, the more you benefit.

Give

Your business helps us support your community. We allocate 2% to 4% of pre-tax profits/year to our communities.


Need more help choosing your mortgage?

Try our mortgage selection tool!


AIR = Annual Interest Rate

APR = Annual Percentage Rate

Annual Interest Rate = The total cost of credit expressed as an annual percentage, not including various non-interest charges.

Annual Percentage Rate = The total cost of credit expressed as an annual percentage, taking into account, both interest and various non-interest charges.

If there are no non-interest finance charges, the AIR and APR will be the same.

APR Assumptions:
a. $300,000 Mortgage
b. 25 Year Amortization
c. Applicable Term for Each
d. $400 Appraisal Fee

Applicable to residential mortgages only and subject to Innovation Federal Credit Union lending criteria for residential properties. Some conditions apply.

Interest rate compounded semi-annually not in advance. Interest rates are subject to change without notice.Applicable to residential mortgages only and subject to Credit Union lending criteria for residential properties. Some conditions apply.

Rates subject to change without notice.

Innovation Federal Credit Union will lend for properties located in Canada only.

Additional information for building mortgages could be required depending on the type of construction project you are undertaking.