Mortgages Truro, Nova Scotia

📅 Last Updated: September 6, 2024

✏️ Written By Kale Havervold

🕵️ Fact-Checked by Caitlin Wood

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Mortgages Truro - Compare Providers

		Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0	Up to $50,000	Prime – 46.96%	3 - 120	Up to $50,000
23	1700524800	$5,000 - $25,000	24.99% - 29.99%	30 or 60	$5,000 - $25,000
3	1692748800	Up to $350	0%	Up to 65 days	Up to $350
8	1688083200	$150 - $1,600	10 - 35%	3 - 6	$150 - $1,600
100	1686182400	$300 - $3,000	18% + fees	6	$300 - $3,000
100	1686182400	$300 - $3,000	18% + fees	6	$300 - $3,000
100	1686182400	$300 - $3,000	18% + fees	6	$300 - $3,000
6	1683676800	$15,000	6.7%	Up to 60 months	$15,000
1	1670889600	$1,000 - $15,000	19.9% - 34.9%	-	$1,000 - $15,000
7	1666051200	$250	0%	-	$250
100	1643932800	$500 - $15,000	+18.9% APR	6 - 60	$500 - $15,000
100	1642723200	up to $1,500	-	-	up to $1,500
100	1735221208		29.9% - 46.9% APR	12 - 60
100	1623369600	Varies	0%	6 or 8 weeks	Varies
2	1620777600	Up to $35,000	9.99% - 46.96%	6 - 60	Up to $35,000
17	1607558400	$500 - $50,000	6.99% - 46.99%	12 - 36	$500 - $50,000
100	1600646400	$1,000-$7,500	12.99% - 29.99%	24 - 60	$1,000-$7,500
100	1598918400	$1,000 - $15,000	-	-	$1,000 - $15,000
100	1598832000	$500 – $15,000	+ 25.99%	9 - 60	$500 – $15,000
100	1595980800	$200 - $1,200	25% - 32%	-	$200 - $1,200
100	1593561600	-	0+	2 - 60	-
100	1582243200	-	-	Up to 60	-
100	1580947200	-	-	-	-
100	1580860800	$500 - $5,000	-	12 - 24	$500 - $5,000
100	1580860800	$350 - $1,000	-	2 - 12 weeks	$350 - $1,000
16	1580774400	$1,000 - $25,000	8.99% - 34.99% APR	36 or 60	$1,000 - $25,000
100	1579478400	$100 - $1,500	-	-	$100 - $1,500
100	1579478400	Up to $5,000	29.78% - 44.8%	36 months	Up to $5,000
100	1579219200	$100 - $25,000	+4.9%	-	$100 - $25,000
100	1576713600	-	Up to 35%	-	-
18	1576713600	$500 - $100,000	6.99% - 14.99%	12 - 240	$500 - $100,000
100	1575590400	1800- 2900	15.99%	23 - 36	1800- 2900
100	1560124800	Up to $15,000	29.99% - 46.96%	9 - 60	Up to $15,000
19	1552262400	$1,000 - $15,000	29.9% or 46.90%	6 - 60	$1,000 - $15,000
100	1551830400	$100 - $1,000	546% APR	14 days	$100 - $1,000
100	1569974400	$500 - $50,000	15 - 30%	-	$500 - $50,000
100	1551830400	$1,000 - $15,000	19% - 46.95%	6 - 60	$1,000 - $15,000
100	1551398400	Up to $1,500	15% - 19%	14 days	Up to $1,500
100	1551398400	$500 - $1,000	28% - 32%	-	$500 - $1,000
100	1551139200	$5,000 - $35,000	9.9%+	6 - 60	$5,000 - $35,000
15	1551139200	Up to $15,000	29.99% to 46.93% APR	Open-end	Up to $15,000
100	1550534400	$300 - $25,000	7.95%+	36 - 60	$300 - $25,000
100	1550534400	$100 - $1,500	-	14 days	$100 - $1,500
100	1569974400	Up to $1,500	Varies by province	up to 62 days	Up to $1,500
100	1550534400	$500 - $1,000	28% - 32%	3 -5	$500 - $1,000
100	1550534400	$300 - $1,000	38% APR	3 - 4	$300 - $1,000
100	1549411200	$100 - $1,000	546% APR	14 days	$100 - $1,000
100	1567555200	$300 - $3,000	18% + fees	6	$300 - $3,000
100	1549238400	$500 - $1,000	28% - 32%	4 - 5	$500 - $1,000
100	1549238400	$250 - $1,000	29% APR	3 - 4	$250 - $1,000
20	1548720000	$500 - $1,000,000	7.9%	12	$500 - $1,000,000
100	1548633600	$300 - $7,500	29.9% - 39.9%	6 - 60	$300 - $7,500
100	1548633600	$50 - $1,500	-	14 days	$50 - $1,500
100	1545955200	Up to $20,000	19% - 49%	36 - 48	Up to $20,000
16	1545264000	$2,000 - $10,000	18.9% - 54.9%	12 - 60	$2,000 - $10,000
2	1543622400	Up to $60,000	19.99% - 34.99%	6 - 120	Up to $60,000
10	1545264000	$500 - $12,500	19.99%+	12 - 60	$500 - $12,500
100	1545350400	Up to $1000	30%	3 - 5	Up to $1000
100	1545350400	Up to $5,000	60%	6 - 60	Up to $5,000
5	1545350400	$500 - $1000+	28%-32%	3	$500 - $1000+
100	1545350400	$500 – $750	28% – 34.4%	3	$500 – $750
100	1545350400	$500 – $750	23% - 34.4%	3 – 12	$500 – $750
100	1545350400	$300 - $1500	27% - 35%	3 - 4	$300 - $1500
4	1545264000	$500 - $100,000	29.99%-35%	9 - 84	$500 - $100,000
3	1545264000	Up to $5,000	47.72%	-	Up to $5,000
4	1568937600	$1,500 – $10,000	Varies by province	Varies	$1,500 – $10,000
10	1545177600	$1,000 - $35,000	5.99% - 29.19%	36 - 60	$1,000 - $35,000
18	1545177600	$100 - $20,000	Up to 46.8%	Up to 60	$100 - $20,000
100	1569974400	Up to $1,500	15% - 23%	14 days	Up to $1,500

		Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0	Up to $50,000	Prime – 46.96%	3 - 120	Up to $50,000
3	1725321600	up to $40,000	-	-	up to $40,000
8	1714089600	$10,000 +	4%-45%	90 days+	$10,000 +
7	1714089600	$10,000 to $2,000,000	10%+	Up to 36	$10,000 to $2,000,000
2	1669852800	$5,000 - $300,000	-	3 - 24 months	$5,000 - $300,000
100	1648512000	$10,000 - $250,000	Varies	6-12	$10,000 - $250,000
100	1620345600	-	-	12 - 60	-
100	1611878400	$5,000 - $30,000,000	-	Up to 18	$5,000 - $30,000,000
17	1607558400	$500 - $50,000	6.99% - 46.99%	6 - 36	$500 - $50,000
100	1598918400	-	-	-	-
100	1585612800	-	0.9% - 12%	6 months - 5 years	-
100	1581984000	$10,000 - $10,000,000	6% - 12.5%	-	$10,000 - $10,000,000
100	1581033600	-	-	-	-
100	1581033600	-	-	-	-
100	1581033600	-	-	-	-
100	1580947200	-	-	-	-
100	1580947200	$10,000 - $1,000,000	-	-	$10,000 - $1,000,000
100	1580860800	-	-	-	-
100	1580860800	-	-	-	-
100	1580860800	-	-	-	-
100	1580860800	-	-	-	-
100	1580860800	$5,000 - $1,000,000	-	-	$5,000 - $1,000,000
100	1580860800	-	-	-	-
100	1580860800	-	-	-	-
100	1580860800	up to $250,000	-	-	up to $250,000
100	1580860800	-	-	-	-
100	1580688000	Up to $10,000	-	-	Up to $10,000
100	1580256000	$5,000 - $500,000	-	6 - 18 months	$5,000 - $500,000
100	1579478400	-	-	-	-
100	1579478400	-	-	12 - 120	-
100	1579478400	-	-	24 to 60	-
100	1579478400	-	-	-	-
100	1579478400	-	-	-	-
100	1579046400	-	-	-	-
100	1577059200	-	-	-	-
100	1577059200	-	-	-	-
100	1577059200	-	-	-	-
100	1575849600	$5,000 - $150,000	15% +	6 - 24	$5,000 - $150,000
100	1575849600	Up to $250,000	-	-	Up to $250,000
100	1575590400	-	-	-	-
100	1575590400	-	-	-	-
1	1545955200	$5,000 - $150,000	Fee-Based: Starting at 9%	12 - 60	$5,000 - $150,000
100	1552262400	Up to $250,000	-	Up to 10 years	Up to $250,000
100	1552262400	-	-	-	-
100	1552262400	Up to $1,000,000	-	-	Up to $1,000,000
100	1551830400	$10,000+	-	Up to 15 years	$10,000+
100	1551830400	Up to $1,000,000	-	Up to 15 years	Up to $1,000,000
100	1551830400	Up to $500,000	-	Up to 10 years	Up to $500,000
100	1551830400	$5,000 - $10,000	-	Up to 7 years	$5,000 - $10,000
100	1551398400	$3,500+	-	-	$3,500+
100	1551398400	$10,000 - $1,000,000	4% - 14%	12 - 84	$10,000 - $1,000,000
100	1551139200	Up to $75,000	-	Up to 18	Up to $75,000
100	1550534400	$500-$50,000	0.5% weekly	12 week cycles	$500-$50,000
100	1550534400	$1,000 - $1,000,000	6% - 20%	-	$1,000 - $1,000,000
100	1550534400	Up to $5,000,000	4.5%	24 - 72	Up to $5,000,000
100	1550534400	$5,000 - $200,000	-	-	$5,000 - $200,000
100	1549411200	$50,000 - $12,000,000	-	24 - 96	$50,000 - $12,000,000
100	1549411200	$5,000 - $1,000,000+	-	1 - 60	$5,000 - $1,000,000+
100	1549238400	$5,000 - $1,000,000	-	3 - 24	$5,000 - $1,000,000
100	1548720000	$5,000 - $5,000,000	-	4 - 18	$5,000 - $5,000,000
100	1548720000	Up to $100,000	6.05% +	60	Up to $100,000
100	1548720000	$10,000+	18% - 22%	-	$10,000+
100	1548720000	$10,000 - $300,000	4.70% - 5.45%	-	$10,000 - $300,000
10	1545177600	$1,000 - $35,000	5.6% – 25.5%	36 – 60	$1,000 - $35,000
100	1545264000	$5,000 - $250,000	-	3-18	$5,000 - $250,000
100	1545264000	$5,000 - $150,000	-	3 - 24	$5,000 - $150,000
6	1545350400	$5,000 – $100,000	15% +	12 – 18	$5,000 – $100,000
100	1545264000	$5,000 – $100,000	Starting at 6.87%	3 – 18	$5,000 – $100,000
5	1545177600	$5,000-$300,000	15% - 25%	4 - 24	$5,000-$300,000
4	1545177600	$5,000 – $500,000	Starting at 5.9%	3 – 60	$5,000 – $500,000
100	1561507200	Up to $300,000	-	-	Up to $300,000

		Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0	Up to $50,000	Prime – 46.96%	3 - 120	Up to $50,000
2	1679529600	Varies	varies	24 - 96 months	Varies
3	1632960000	Up to $50,000	15.99% +	12 -72	Up to $50,000
8	1624233600	Up to $50,000	29.99% – 46.96%	12 - 96	Up to $50,000
17	1607558400	$500 - $50,000	-	24 - 60	$500 - $50,000
100	1600646400	$1,000-$7,500	12.99% - 29.99%	12 - 84	$1,000-$7,500
6	1597104000	-	4.99%+	-	-
100	1594339200	-	-	-	-
6	1582761600	-	11.9% - 22.9%	Up to 84	-
100	1581033600	-	+ 4.9%	-	-
100	1581033600	-	-	-	-
100	1580688000	-	-	-	-
100	1579478400	-	-	-	-
100	1579478400	-	-	-	-
100	1579478400	-	-	-	-
100	1578873600	-	+8.99%	-	-
100	1578873600	-	-	-	-
100	1551830400	$5,000 - $10,000	-	up to 84	$5,000 - $10,000
100	1552262400	Up to $250,000	-	12 - 60	Up to $250,000
100	1552262400	Up to $1,000,000	-	up to 96	Up to $1,000,000
100	1551830400	Up to $100,000	-	6 - 96	Up to $100,000
100	1551830400	$10,000+	-	12 - 96	$10,000+
100	1551830400	Up to $1,000,000	-	up to 96	Up to $1,000,000
100	1577059200	-	-	up to 72	-
100	1577059200	-	-	-	-
100	1575849600	-	Starting at 4%	Up to 84	-
100	1575849600	$5000 - $45,000	4.90 % - 29.95% APR	36 - 72	$5000 - $45,000
100	1575849600	-	-	-	-
100	1575590400	-	-	-	-
100	1575590400	-	-	-	-
100	1575590400	-	14.5% to 29.9%	-	-
100	1575504000	-	-	-	-
6	1569974400	$7500 - $59,995	3.95% +	12 - 96	$7500 - $59,995
100	1562112000	-	Up to 49.9%	-	-
100	1561507200	-	-	-	-
100	1561507200	-	-	Up to 84	-
1	1560124800	Up to $100,000	3.99% - 19.9%	24 -96	Up to $100,000
100	1551830400	Up to $30,000	-	-	Up to $30,000
100	1548720000	-	-	-	-
100	1548633600	-	4.2%+	-	-
100	1545955200	Up to $20,000	19% - 49%	36 - 48	Up to $20,000
100	1545177600	Up to $50,000	-	-	Up to $50,000
100	1545177600	$5,000 – $40,000	-	12 – 72	$5,000 – $40,000
100	1545177600	-	-	Maximum 84	-

		Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0	Up to $50,000	Prime – 46.96%	3 - 120	Up to $50,000
100	1578873600	$1,000 - $35,000	-	24 - 60	$1,000 - $35,000
100	1545955200	Up to $20,000	19% - 49%	36 - 48	Up to $20,000
100	1545264000	Up to $25,000	-	12 - 60	Up to $25,000

		Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
3	1726531200	$15,000 +	6% - 16%	12 - 60	$15,000 +
5	1700524800	-	-	-	-
100	1695772800	-	-	-	-
4	1690934400	Varies	5.54%+	Varies	Varies
2	1688601600	Min $100,000	5.34%+	2 - 10 years	Min $100,000
100	1627344000	-	1.94% - 2.45%	12 - 60	-
100	1581033600	-	2.74% - 6.30%	12 - 120	-
100	1580947200	-	-	-	-
100	1580860800	-	-	-	-
100	1580860800	-	2.64% - 4.45%	12 - 120	-
100	1580860800	$50,000+	2.74% - 3.49%	12- 120	$50,000+
100	1580860800	-	-	36 - 60	-
100	1580860800	-	-	-	-
100	1580860800	-	-	-	-
100	1580688000	-	2.79% - 6.00%	6 - 60	-
100	1579478400	-	2.74% - 3.70%	6 - 120	-
100	1578873600	-	-	-	-
100	1578873600	-	2.69% - 3.95%	6 - 120	-
100	1577059200	-	-	-	-
100	1577059200	-	2.84% - 7.30%	-	-
100	1574899200	min 25,000	3.89.% - 4.84%	12 - 60	min 25,000
100	1560124800	-	2.89% - 3.79%	-	-
100	1548806400	$10,000 - $1,500,000	Varies	12 - 24	$10,000 - $1,500,000
100	1548720000	-	2.41% - 3.84%	-	-
1	1517097600	$10,000+	Based on equity	-	$10,000+

		Services	Rating
0	0	Debt Consolidation Program, Debt Settlement Program, Consumer Proposal, Bankruptcy Consultation	N/A (Referrer)
100	1576540800	Credit Counselling, Bankruptcy, Consumer Proposal
100	1576540800	Credit Counselling, Debt Management Program
100	1576368000	Credit Counselling, Debt Management Program
100	1576454400	Debt Restructuring, After Care - Credit Rebuilding Program, Corporate Debt Restructuring

No matter where you live in Canada, buying a home can be expensive. Sure, there is a large price difference between a home in downtown Toronto and a home in a smaller town like Truro, but most of the time, a home will have a price well into the six figures.

Most people simply don’t have that sort of money sitting around to purchase a home. Thankfully, mortgages in Truro make entering the world of homeownership much more manageable for your average Canadian.

How to Compare Mortgage Offers?

When getting a mortgage in Truro, or anywhere else for that matter, there are many lenders willing to provide mortgages. To make sure you get a good deal and the right mortgage for your needs, you need to know the best ways to compare the mortgage offers. Of course, one of the most important things to compare is the interest rate. The lower your interest rate, the less you will end up paying for your home over time.

Even a single percentage point difference in your interest rate could save you thousands of dollars over the decades of your mortgage. However, in addition to the interest rate, there are many other things to compare and consider. You need to consider things like:

Term length
Amortization period
Type of mortgage
Prepayment penalties

Even the payment schedules offered by the lender should be thought about. Some people prefer paying once every two weeks, some like weekly payments, and others prefer paying once a month. While many lenders will offer all of those options, it’s important to find a lender that offers the payment options you feel are the best fit for your financial needs.

Types of Mortgages Available

In addition to comparing mortgage offers, you also need to be aware of the various different types of mortgages in Truro that are available. In general, mortgages will be either open or closed. An open mortgage allows you to pay it off as quickly as you want. You can continue to pay it on your normal schedule, but can also make larger payments to pay off your home sooner. Doing this can potentially save you a lot of interest.

As you could imagine, a closed mortgage prevents you from paying off your mortgage early in most situations. If you do pre-pay, there could be some fines or penalties involved. Normally, closed mortgages have lower rates, which is why many consumers opt for this option.

In a similar vein, most mortgages will have either a fixed or variable interest rate. A fixed-rate is one that is locked in for the duration of the term. No matter what happens in the market, you will continue paying the same rate. A variable-rate may change during the duration of the loan. As the market changes, so will your interest rate. While your interest rate could potentially go down, it could also potentially go up, which means your mortgage payments will become more expensive.

People who prefer consistent payments over their term will prefer a fixed rate, while those who are okay with some variety (in hopes of landing a better rate) will go with a variable rate for their mortgage. The choice you go with depends on how comfortable you are with risk. There are also other types of mortgages such as reverse mortgages, hybrid mortgages and convertible mortgages. Be sure to reach out or speak to an expert in your area if you want to discuss these more unconventional options.

Check out this infographic to learn about the cost of buying a house in Canada.

Credit Score Required for a Mortgage in Truro

When borrowing money, in most cases, your credit score and overall credit health will come into play. This is certainly true when attempting to get a mortgage in Truro. So what is the credit score required to get approved for a mortgage? Well, it can vary a bit from lender to lender but is generally around 650 or so. The higher the credit score of an individual, the less risk a lender will take on by working with them.

Of course, the credit score isn’t everything. If someone has a great income, with relatively low debt, but a low credit score, they still will likely be able to secure a decent mortgage. It is up to each individual lender to decide who they are willing to work with.

Mortgage Options for Individuals With Bad Credit

While having a good credit score will make it easier and more affordable to get approved for a mortgage in Truro, getting one with bad credit is still possible. First of all, consider getting a cosigner. A cosigner is someone who has agreed to be held liable for your mortgage if you don’t pay. Because there are two of you able to pay for the mortgage, it is normally less risky to a lender. Another option is to get a bridge loan, which is a short-term option from a private lender that operates similar to a mortgage loan used primarily to help people build credit so they can qualify for a standard loan.

As mentioned earlier, the lender you work with can also dictate if you can get a mortgage with subpar credit or not. You might be able to find a few lenders willing to work with bad credit individuals, so be sure to shop around as best you can.

Some people will be okay with these solutions, but others might want to increase their credit score before applying for a mortgage. Thankfully, there are a variety of ways that individuals are able to increase their credit, including:

Making all payments on time and in full
Keeping credit utilization low (generally under 30%)
Keeping old credit accounts open
Checking your report for errors
Ensuring you use your credit card responsibly
Not constantly applying for new credit
Using a variety of credit products

Now, this won’t happen overnight and could take a few months in some cases, but if you keep up with it, you will certainly find your credit in a better place than where it was before.

How to Save for a Down Payment

One of the most important parts when it comes to buying a home is saving up a down payment. A large down payment can lower the size of the mortgage in Truro that you need to qualify for. This larger down payment also equals smaller payments every month and if you put down more than 20%, you will save yourself from the added costs of mortgage insurance as well.

Unfortunately, most people don’t have tens of thousands of dollars to spend on a down payment most of the time. However, it’s not impossible. If you make sacrifices and have a plan in place, you too could save up for a down payment more quickly than you might have thought. Some tips for saving up for a down payment include:

Making (and sticking to) a budget
Reducing how much you are spending on monthly bills and subscriptions
Automatically transferring money to a “down payment” savings account
Make more money by selling things, working more hours or taking a part-time job
Eliminate all of your other debt ASAP so you can put all of your resources into increasing your down payment

Hidden Costs of Buying and Owning a Home

While a mortgage in Truro and your down payment are the largest costs of buying a home, they aren’t the only ones. Some of the other costs of purchasing your own home that you need to think about include:

Interest
Mortgage insurance
Cost of actually moving in/transporting items
Taxes like a land transfer tax and welcome tax
Home inspection-related costs
New household items
Legal costs

If you don’t think about these other costs and don’t plan for them, you could struggle to afford them, especially after paying for things like the down payment. In addition to the buying costs, you should also think about the cost of ownership when it comes to being a homeowner. These can include maintenance, taxes, renovations, recurring utility bills and potentially several others.

Helping You Find a Great Mortgage

Whether you are looking to buy your first home in Truro or you’re a seasoned homeowner, Loans Canada can help compare lenders and find the mortgage option that works best for your financial needs.

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