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.

  • You'll hear back from us in one business day!


Discover the benefits!

  • Save thousands on your first home
  • 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.



A Fresh Start Mortgage is perfect for entrepreneurs!

Are you an entrepreneur or self-employed? We understand that small business owners often get overlooked by big banks when applying for a home mortgage.

Fluctuating incomes or slightly bruised credit histories shouldn't get in the way of you getting your dream home.

Thankfully, you can invest in your future with Innovation Federal Credit Union's Fresh Start Mortgage.

We recognize that your business is your source of income and that's why we've made getting you a mortgage very easy.

Innovation considers your credit score and all sources of income when assessing your eligibility. Even with inconsistent income flows, our experts can find the right mortgage solutions customized for your needs.

With personalized low-interest rate offers we will help you save thousands on your first home purchase.

You can also build your credit history as you make your monthly payments.

The Fresh Start Program is built specifically to help you with a simplified loan process.

Don't choose between starting a business and buying a home. You can have both with our Fresh Start Mortgage. Call us today! 



Additional Benefits

  • If you’re a first-time home buyer, we can discuss the Government of Canada’s First-Time Home Buyer Incentive with you.
  • 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.


Get pre-approved today!

Our mobile mortgage specialist can meet with you on your schedule. Contact Erin to get pre-approved for your mortgage today! 

Chmiel, Erin

Team Lead Doorstep Banking

“I make home ownership goals a reality.

My favourite thing about working at Innovation is that we celebrate each other’s successes.”

Fun fact: “Before moving to Saskatchewan, I worked for the Mouse at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL.  Doing what you ask? You’ll have to ask when we meet!”




Join the 60,000+ Canadians who bank with us



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

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).

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.

 

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.