Dominion Lending is a mortgage and leasing company with more than 2,000 members offering free expert advice across Canada for all your mortgage needs:
- Residential Mortgages
- Commercial Mortgages
- Equipment Leasing
Mortgage Questions
Does My Income Matter?
In this market, banks almost always use income to ensure mortgage affordability, regardless of the amount of down payment. How they calculate affordability varies from lender to lender but for the most part, four times your gross income is a good rule of thumb.
How much can you afford more precisely? The shortest answer to that question is: it depends on a number of factors. The most important are:
- Your gross household income
- Your down payment
- The mortgage interest rate
Lenders will also consider your assets and liabilities. Your own lifestyle and debt comfort zone also come into play here.
Your Maximum Mortgage Calculation is based on two simple rules that lenders use to determine how much of a mortgage you can afford. The first rule is:
- Your monthly housing costs should not exceed 35% of your gross monthly household income (this can be up to 44% with some banks, depending on credit score). Housing costs include monthly mortgage payments, taxes and heating expenses. If applicable, this sum should also include half of monthly condominium fees.
- Your entire monthly debt load should not be any more than 44% of your gross monthly income. This includes housing costs, and other debts such as car payments, personal loans, credit card payments and the like. Again this depends on your comfort level, and future financial goals.
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Does My Income Matter?
In this market, banks almost always use income to ensure mortgage affordability, regardless of the amount of down payment. How they calculate affordability varies from lender to lender but for the most part, four times your gross income is a good rule of thumb.
How much can you afford more precisely? The shortest answer to that question is: it depends on a number of factors. The most important are:
- Your gross household income
- Your down payment
- The mortgage interest rate
Lenders will also consider your assets and liabilities. Your own lifestyle and debt comfort zone also come into play here.
Your Maximum Mortgage Calculation is based on two simple rules that lenders use to determine how much of a mortgage you can afford. The first rule is:
- Your monthly housing costs should not exceed 35% of your gross monthly household income (this can be up to 44% with some banks, depending on credit score). Housing costs include monthly mortgage payments, taxes and heating expenses. If applicable, this sum should also include half of monthly condominium fees.
- Your entire monthly debt load should not be any more than 44% of your gross monthly income. This includes housing costs, and other debts such as car payments, personal loans, credit card payments and the like. Again this depends on your comfort level, and future financial goals.