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Rates are based on an average mortgage of $300,000

	Insured ? The rates in this column apply to borrowers who have purchased mortgage default insurance. This is required when you purchase a home with less than a 20% down payment. The home must be owner-occupied and the amortization must be 25 years or less.	80% LTV ? The rates in this column apply to mortgage amounts between 65.01% and 80% of the property value. The home must be owner-occupied and have an amortization of 25 years or less. You must have purchased it for less than $1 million. These rates are not available on refinances. Refinances require "Uninsured" rates.	65% LTV ? The rates in this column apply to mortgage amounts that are 65% of the property value or less. The home must be owner-occupied and have an amortization of 25 years or less. You must have purchased it for less than $1 million. These rates are not available on refinances. Refinances require "Uninsured" rates.	Uninsured ? The rates in this column apply to purchases over $1 million, refinances and amortizations over 25 years. More info on the differences between insured and uninsured rates.	Bank Rate ? Bank Rate is the mortgage interest rate posted by the big banks in Canada.
1-year fixed rate	Insured 4.99%	80% LTV 5.6%	65% LTV 5.6%	Uninsured 6.69%	6.79%
2-year fixed rate	Insured 5.67%	80% LTV 5.3%	65% LTV 5.3%	Uninsured 6.04%	6.39%
3-year fixed rate	Insured 4.79%	80% LTV 4.94%	65% LTV 4.94%	Uninsured 4.94%	5.55%
4-year fixed rate	Insured 4.94%	80% LTV 4.94%	65% LTV 4.94%	Uninsured 5.09%	5.29%
5-year fixed rate	Insured 4.74%	80% LTV 4.79%	65% LTV 4.79%	Uninsured 4.94%	4.84%
7-year fixed rate	Insured 4.94%	80% LTV 5.29%	65% LTV 5.29%	Uninsured 5.09%	5.9%
10-year fixed rate	Insured 5.74%	80% LTV 5.89%	65% LTV 5.89%	Uninsured 5.84%	7.25%
3-year variable rate	Insured 6.1%	80% LTV 6.7%	65% LTV 6.7%	Uninsured N/A	8.6%
5-year variable rate	Insured 5.9%	80% LTV 6.1%	65% LTV 6.1%	Uninsured 6.25%	6.59%
HELOC rate	Insured 7.2%	80% LTV 7.2%	65% LTV 7.2%	Uninsured 7.2%	N/A
Stress test	Insured 6.74%	80% LTV 6.79%	65% LTV 6.79%	Uninsured 5.25%	N/A

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Conventional vs. high-ratio mortgages: which is cheaper?

Your down payment size will determine whether your mortgage is considered conventional or high-ratio. This is one factor that can impact your Orangeville mortgage rates.

Conventional mortgages: With this type of mortgage, you make a down payment worth at least 20% of the home’s purchase price. Your home loan will cover the remainder of the amount you need to buy the home, representing 80% or less of the home’s value. Your down payment size will determine whether your mortgage is considered conventional or high-ratio. This is one factor that can impact your Orangeville mortgage rates.

High-ratio mortgages: If your down payment is less than 20% of the purchase price, you’ll need a high-ratio mortgage. This means you will finance more than 80% of the cost of your home. With a high-ratio mortgage, you’re required to buy mortgage default insurance, available from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Canada Guaranty and Sagen.

Regardless of the type of home loan you choose, using LowestRates.ca can help you secure the lowest mortgage interest rates in Orangeville. At the top of this page, simply enter a few details about the type of mortgage you’re looking for. You’ll be able to compare mortgage rates from banks and brokers across Canada, making it easy to find the best rates on the market for the type of mortgage you need.

Conventional 5-year fixed mortgage rates vs. high ratio 5-year fixed mortgage rates in Ontario

Date	Average Conventional Rate	Average High Ratio Rate
04/23	4.79%	4.44%
05/23	4.86%	4.52%
06/23	5.24%	4.92%
07/23	5.54%	5.14%
08/23	6.22%	5.42%
09/23	6.00%	5.61%
10/23	6.14%	5.87%
11/23	6.15%	5.77%
12/23	5.92%	5.56%
01/24	5.66%	5.29%
02/24	5.30%	5.05%
03/24	5.17%	4.92%

Last Updated: April 1, 2024

Fixed rate vs. variable rate mortgages: which is cheaper?

Before you do a mortgage rates comparison in Orangeville on LowestRates.ca, you’ll need to choose between fixed-rate and variable mortgage products.

Fixed-rate mortgages: This type of mortgage locks in your interest rate for the duration of the mortgage contract. Fixed mortgage rates in Orangeville, like the rest of Canada, are often slightly higher than variable rates. Despite that, most homebuyers prefer this type of mortgage because of the predictability it offers. However the market might change during your mortgage term, your rate will remain steady. Your fixed rate insulates you from swings in the market that could increase as well as decrease your mortgage rate.

Variable-rate mortgages: This type of mortgage ties your interest rate to market trends, through a formula provided in your mortgage contract. Variable mortgage rates in Orangeville, like variable rates across Canada, tend to be lower than fixed rates. But most homebuyers don’t like the uncertainty and risk that comes with variable rates. If interest rates in the broader economy go up during your mortgage term, it can take you longer to pay off your home loan and you can end up paying more in interest. That said, there’s a chance of reward, too. If interest rates in the overall economy go down during your mortgage term, homebuyers with variable-rate mortgages can reap savings.

To sum up, the lower Orangeville mortgage interest rates you can get with a variable-rate mortgage are basically a tradeoff your lender offers in exchange for taking on more risk. With a fixed-rate mortgage, you may get slightly higher rates but you also get more protection from market swings.

5-year fixed vs. 5-year variable mortgage rates in Ontario

Month	Fixed	Variable
04/23	4.64%	5.83%
05/23	4.65%	5.88%
06/23	5.02%	6.12%
07/23	5.30%	6.36%
08/23	5.59%	6.50%
09/23	5.70%	6.54%
10/23	5.91%	6.52%
11/23	5.84%	6.51%
12/23	5.64%	6.44%
01/24	5.45%	6.35%
02/24	5.23%	6.45%
03/24	5.07%	6.35%

Last Updated: April 1, 2024

Factors that affect your Orangeville mortgage rate

Mortgage companies in Orangeville and across Canada ask for detailed information about your finances as part of the mortgage application process. They use this to evaluate how likely you are to make timely repayments on your mortgage.

Here are the main factors lenders use to set your mortgage rates:

Down payment: Making a minimum 20% down payment on your new home is one way to earn lower rates on your Orangeville mortgage loan. Lenders view down payments below 20% of the home’s value as a mark of riskier borrowers, so they tend to offer higher rates if your down payment doesn’t meet that threshold. Beyond lower mortgage rates, there’s another advantage to making a minimum down payment of 20% on your home purchase — you won’t have to buy mortgage default insurance.

Credit score: Your credit score is one way for lenders to know whether or not you’re a responsible borrower because it gives a glimpse into how you’ve historically handled paying off your debts. If you have bad credit, that may be used against you and you may not be approved for a mortgage. In general, a score of 650 is considered “good credit.”

Employment and income: Your employment status is an indicator of whether or not you’ll be able to come up with the funds to pay your mortgage. To secure a mortgage loan in Toronto, you’ll have to prove that you have the financial stability to make payments ongoingly. Lenders will look at whether you’re employed full time, part time, temporarily, seasonally or on contract. A lender will want to know your total income from all sources (a salaried job, investments or rental income) to make sure that the size of your mortgage will be manageable.

Income: Lenders naturally ask for information about your income to get a sense of how you will repay your mortgage. Homebuyers with long-term, permanent employment are usually seen as lower-risk borrowers than those with seasonal or part-time jobs. Your mortgage application will ask whether you receive regular paycheques from an employer, as well as any other income from investments or rental property. For the self-employed, you will likely be asked for extra documents that demonstrate your business’s operations and finances. These could include tax records from the last three years, your most recent Notice of Assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency showing you are current with HST and GST obligations, your business’s articles of incorporation, bank statements and more.

Credit score: This is another factor that can impact your house mortgage rates in Orangeville, because it tells lenders how you’ve used credit in the past. If you have a history of on-time repayments and don’t always max out your available credit lines, your credit score will be higher, reflecting that you’re a well-qualified borrower. Credit scores range from 300 to 900. Major lenders in Canada typically require a credit score of at least 600 to approve you for a mortgage. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), sets a minimum credit score of 680 to qualify for mortgage default insurance, which is mandatory if your down payment is less than 20% of your home’s purchase price.

Here are the two main kinds of debt service ratios:

Gross debt service ratio (GDS): This ratio compares your income with your housing expenses. For purposes of calculating the GDS ratio, your housing costs include your monthly mortgage payment, heating bills and property taxes. Lenders usually want to see that your GDS ratio is 39% or less, meaning that if you are approved for the mortgage, you won’t spend more than that share of your gross annual income on your housing costs.

Total debt service ratio (TDS): This ratio compares your income with your housing costs and any other debts you owe. This could include car payments, student loans, and credit card balances. Lenders usually prefer borrowers whose TDS ratio is 44% or less, meaning that if you are approved for the mortgage, you won’t spend more than that share of your gross annual income on these combined expenses.

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Typical mortgage amounts in Orangeville

The average price of a home in Orangeville is $756,479, according to September 2021 sales information from the Canadian Real Estate Association. To calculate your mortgage size in Orangeville using the average sale price, we’ll assume a down payment amount of 20%, or $151,296. This would leave you with a principal balance on your mortgage of $605,183. To find the total cost of your mortgage, you’ll need to add estimated interest payments based on your mortgage interest rate.

If your down payment on your Orangeville home will be less than 20% of your home’s purchase price, buying CMHC mortgage default insurance is mandatory. You will need to add these insurance premiums to the principal and interest payments to calculate the full size of your mortgage.

Orangeville’s housing market and home prices

Orangeville homebuyers spent $756,479 on average in September 2021, according to sales data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). This represented an increase of 15.4% over home prices during the same period last year, following a trend of rising prices across Ontario and nationwide.

Ontario is known for its expensive housing market, with homes costing an average of $887,290 in September 2021 according to CREA, marking a year-over-year increase of 19.7% from September 2020. By comparison with provincial averages, Orangeville’s market is more affordable and prices have been rising more slowly.

Both Orangeville and Ontario have home prices higher than the national average of $686,656 for September 2021, according to CREA. Average home prices across Canada rose 13.9% from September sales in 2020 to 2021.

Overall, the Orangeville market reflects relatively high and rising home prices compared to the national average, but prices and price increases are both modest compared to the rest of Ontario.

Orangeville closing costs and land transfer tax

To seal the deal on your Orangeville home purchase, you’ll need to budget for your down payment as well as closing costs and land transfer tax.

Closing costs include expenses related to finalizing the sale of the property. The specific items can vary, but they typically add up to about 1.5% to 4% of your home’s purchase price. Here’s what may be included in closing costs:

Title insurance
Land survey fees
Mortgage default insurance (if your down payment is less than 20% of the purchase price)
Property valuation fees
Legal services fees
Home insurance
Goods and services tax (GST) or harmonized sales tax (HST), charged if your home is brand new or considered “substantially renovated”
Home inspection fees

Toronto is unique in that it charges home buyers a municipal land transfer tax on top of the Ontario provincial land transfer tax. Ontario’s land transfer tax is based on the value of your property. Here’s how the provincial land transfer tax is calculated:

Land transfer taxes are another element of closing costs for many homebuyers. The Town of Orangeville doesn’t charge this tax, but Ontario does. Here are the provincial land transfer tax rates that apply to Orangeville homebuyers:

For homes valued up to $55,000: 0.5%
For homes valued above $55,000, up to $250,000: 1.0%
For homes valued above $250,000, up to $400,000: 1.5%
For homes valued above $400,000: 2.0%
For properties valued above $2,000,000 that include either one or two single-family homes: 2.5%.

If you’re a first-time homebuyer, Ontario offers a special tax rebate that reduces the amount of the land transfer tax you have to pay. For more information about land transfer taxes and to calculate how much you’ll owe on your Orangeville home, use LowestRates.ca’s land transfer tax calculator.

Information for first-time home buyers in Orangeville

Seeking out competitive mortgage rates is a great way to save on your first home. There are some additional factors that can impact your mortgage cost as well, including special incentives for first-time buyers, down payment requirements and where you source your mortgage.

Down payment requirements

Canada’s federal government sets standards for the minimum down payment required based on your home’s purchase price.

For a home costing $500,000 or less, your down payment must be at least 5% of the purchase price
For a home costing $500,000 to $999,999, your down payment must be at least 5% of the first $500,000 of the purchase price, plus at least 10% for the share of the purchase price above $500,000
For a home costing $1 million or more, your down payment must be at least 20% of the purchase price

If you plan to make a down payment that is less than 20% of your home’s cost, be sure to leave room in your budget for mandatory mortgage default insurance. This coverage adds to the overall cost of your mortgage. It will also earn you a lower interest rate from your lender, since the insurance coverage makes you a safer bet as a borrower.

Incentives for first-time homebuyers

The government offers tax incentives and other forms of assistance to ease the financial burden of buying your first home. Qualifying first-time buyers in Orangeville can take advantage of these programs:

Home Buyers’ Amount: Formerly the First-Time Home Buyers' Tax Credit, this federal, non-refundable tax credit of up to $5,000 is available to assist first-time homebuyers across Canada.

GST/HST New Housing Rebate: If your home is brand new or considered “substantially renovated,” you may qualify for reimbursement of some of the goods and services tax (GST) or the federal share of the harmonized sales tax (HST) that usually applies to these properties.

Federal Home Accessibility Tax (HATC) for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities: Homebuyers who are 65+ or have a disability may qualify for this federal non-refundable tax credit of up to $10,000, to cover renovations improving accessibility.

Provincial Land Transfer Tax Refunds for First-Time Homebuyers: Ontario offers this refund for the provincial land transfer tax to first-time homebuyers. The exemption applies to the first $368,000 of your home’s purchase price, with a maximum refund of $4,000 on homes valued beyond $368,000.

Dufferin County Homeownership Program: If you are a first-time homebuyer in Orangeville with a gross household income of $114,500 or less, you may qualify for down payment assistance from Dufferin County. The county provides up to 10% of the purchase price (capped at $60,911) for homes worth $609,118 or less. This program creates a second mortgage on your home, but there is no interest and no monthly payments. If you sell your home within 20 years, you must repay the second mortgage at that time. Otherwise, after 20 years, the second mortgage is forgiven.

Lenders vs. brokers: There are two types of sources for a mortgage: lenders and brokers. A lender is a financial institution like a bank or credit union that can provide you with a home loan directly. A mortgage broker works with numerous financial institutions and can help you shop the market and find the right lender and mortgage product for your needs. Broker mortgage rates in Orangeville offer more variety, potentially making comparison shopping easier and more efficient.

Bank mortgage rates for your Orangeville home purchase are limited to just what an individual institution offers, so you will have to do the comparison shopping yourself.

LowestRates.ca offers a convenient way to shop all of Canada’s top lenders and brokers and compare rates in a snap. We work with banks and brokers nationwide, easing the process for first-time homebuyers, and those looking to refinance or renew their mortgage, too. Just scroll to the top of the page, give us a few details about your mortgage needs and click the “Get Started” to begin your custom quotes.

Your questions about Orangeville mortgages, answered.

What’s the difference between a mortgage term and an amortization period?

Both of these terms refer to periods of time during your home loan repayment.

Mortgage term: This is the time period when you’re committed to working with a specific lender. The length of the mortgage term is set in your mortgage contract. In Canada, the most common mortgage term is five years, but lenders offer other options ranging from six months to 10 years in length. When your mortgage term is up, you will need to renew your mortgage with the same lender or you can select a different one. This process repeats until your mortgage is paid in full.

Amortization period: The amortization period is an estimate of the length of time it will take you to repay your entire mortgage loan. In Canada, the typical amortization period is 25 years. This is the maximum period allowed by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation if you need to purchase CMHC mortgage default insurance, a requirement for buyers making a down payment below 20% of their home’s purchase price.

What’s the difference between an open mortgage vs. a closed mortgage?

Mortgages are classified as open or closed depending on how much flexibility they offer in the timeline for repayment.

Open mortgages: These mortgage products have generous built-in prepayment privileges, meaning you won’t be penalized for repaying your loan faster than the scheduled monthly minimum payments. This is the best kind of mortgage product for people who plan to sell or refinance before the end of their mortgage term, or those who want to make significant accelerated payments on their mortgages.

Closed mortgages: These mortgage products include limits on how rapidly you can repay your loan. Typically, they include penalty fees for paying off your mortgage early or making extra payments. In exchange for sticking to a regular repayment schedule, lenders usually offer lower mortgage rates on closed mortgages. Since most Canadian homebuyers don’t plan to pay off their mortgages ahead of schedule, this is the most popular mortgage type. It’s worth noting that many lenders do offer a bit of flexibility with their closed mortgage products, allowing limited accelerated payments without penalty if you follow certain guidelines explained in your mortgage contract. Make sure you find out what’s included in your contract before you finalize your home purchase if you’re interested in making any accelerated payments on your mortgage.

How much does it cost to live in Orangeville?

Located about 80 kilometres northwest of Toronto, Orangeville is the seat of Dufferin County and its commercial centre. Orangeville hosts several manufacturers, and many residents commute to Toronto and other parts of southwestern Ontario to work. Your cost of living in Orangeville will depend on some individual aspects of your lifestyle, like whether you have dependents, drive your own car or use public transit, and whether you’re a homeowner or renter.

The average price of a home in Orangeville is $756,479, according to Canadian Real Estate Association sales figures from September 2021. This is higher than Canada’s national average home price for the same time period ($686,656), but Orangeville’s market is relatively affordable for Ontario, where average home prices in this pricey market were $887,290 in September 2021.

Orangeville’s public bus system offers three routes to help people without their own vehicles get around. However, many residents find having a car makes life in Orangeville easier, especially if they’re commuting to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) for work. Having a personal vehicle means paying for gas, maintenance and car insurance, and Ontario auto coverage is among the most expensive in Canada. The province is second in car insurance costs only to British Columbia, and the average annual premium is $1,505 per year according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada. The good news is that Orangeville drivers typically pay lower auto insurance premiums compared to Ontarians in the more congested GTA.

How much does getting a lower interest rate matter in Orangeville?

If you want to save on your Orangeville mortgage, getting the lowest interest rates is important, but it’s not the only factor to consider. Here are a few other items that can influence the total cost of your mortgage:

Prepayment privileges: These are terms included in some mortgage contracts that permit you to make payments beyond the monthly minimums without getting hit with penalty fees. Prepayment privileges can help you save on interest over the course of your home loan by letting you repay your mortgage faster. Open mortgages come with built-in prepayment privileges, allowing faster repayment, but they typically have higher mortgage rates than closed mortgages.

Penalties: If, for whatever reason, you need to break your mortgage, you may be required to pay thousands of dollars in penalties. While you may wind up with a better rate if you choose to go with a different lender, it’s important to look at the fine print to ensure that it won’t cost you more than you’ll gain.

Penalties: All mortgages come with some penalty fees that apply if you break certain rules. Most mortgage contracts include penalties for selling, refinancing or paying off your mortgage before the mortgage term is complete.

Portability: With a portable mortgage, you can transfer your loan to a new home without penalty. This is a great option for homebuyers who plan to move before their mortgage term is up. A new mortgage is usually then added to your old one to cover the difference in purchase price.

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