| Lender |
Product Name |
Pre-payment Privileges |
Max.
Amort-
ization
on
fixed (years)
|
LOC is Callable Any time? |
Automatic LOC Increase After
Principal
Payments? |
Must re-apply to increase LOC after
Principal payments? |
LOC can be increased if home value rises--without legal fees? |
Max.
Credit
Lines |
Automatic Investing from LOC? |
Portable
to
another house? |
Miscellaneous |
| BMO |
ReadiLine |
20%
of principal can be repaid before each anniversary PLUS monthly payments
can be increased 20% |
35 |
Only upon
default |
Yes |
No |
No |
4 |
No |
Yes |
MasterCard
provided. |
| Envision |
Redfrog Line of Credit |
100%
anytime |
25 |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes
|
1
(But multiple "blocks" [sub-accounts] are available) |
No |
No |
Fully variable
There is no need to port this product because there is no
locked-in rate or penalty.
Linked MasterCard available.
No prepayment penalties. May be repaid any time. As long as account is below the maximum
allowable LTV only interest-only payments are required.
$150 fee for LOC increases above the originally set limit.
BC only. |
| Lender |
Product Name |
Pre-payment Privileges |
Max.
Amort-
ization
on
fixed (years) |
LOC is Callable Any time? |
Automatic LOC Increase After
Principal
Payments? |
Must re-apply to increase LOC after
Principal payments? |
LOC can be increased if home value rises--without legal fees? |
Max.
Credit
Lines |
Automatic Investing from LOC? |
Portable
to
another house? |
Miscellaneous |
| FirstLine |
Matrix Mortgage |
Fixed: 20%
of principal can be repaid any time before each anniversary PLUS monthly payments
can be increased 25%.
Variable: 20% of principal can be repaid once per year PLUS payments can be increased an unlimited amount subject to a 5-year minimum amortization. |
35 |
Only in
default
(LOC reviewed every 5 years) |
Yes |
No |
No |
1 |
Yes
(via Mlink--a $39.95 monthly charge.) |
Yes |
One of the only discounted lines of credit. (On fixed rate Matrix only. Ask for details)
LOC doesn't appear on credit bureau. (Important for preserving one's credit score.)
Excellent conversion rates when converting from a variable to a fixed rate after closing.
Can also be used with rental properties.
Funds can be
moved electronically 48 hours after they are transferred into the LOC.
Excellent online portal. Mortgage and LOC payments are automatically deducted from bank account. Can transfer funds online to bank account from LOC. |
| HSBC |
Equity Power Mortgage |
20%
of principal can be repaid in one lump sum per year. Monthly payments
can be doubled-up every few months, and increased annually up to 20%. In any case, the total 20% prepayment limit
cannot be exceeded. |
35 |
Only upon
default |
No
(Must phone in or go to branch) |
Yes |
Yes |
5+ |
No |
Yes |
Re-application
may, or may not, be necessary when increasing LOC. Speak to
a mortgage planner or the branch.
Re-advances may be done quarterly (in some cases monthly).
Can register 100% of the property value (to avoid legal fees when increasing the LOC), but the loan amount cannot exceed 80%
LTV
Portions at discounted variable rates are fully open after three years.
Offers a fixed payment option on variable portions.
Has a match-a-payment/skip-a-payment feature |
| Lender |
Product Name |
Pre-payment Privileges |
Max.
Amort-
ization
on
fixed (years) |
LOC is Callable Any time? |
Automatic LOC Increase After
Principal
Payments? |
Must re-apply to increase LOC after
Principal payments? |
LOC can be increased if home value rises--without legal fees? |
Max.
Credit
Lines |
Automatic Investing from LOC? |
Portable
to
another house? |
Miscellaneous |
| Investors Group |
All-in-One |
100%
anytime |
N/A |
Only upon
default |
Yes |
No |
No |
3 |
Yes |
No |
Offered only through IG financial consultants.
Based on National Bank's All-in-One.
Includes full tax and wealth management planning.
May be exceptions to Beacon requirement on case-by-case basis |
| Manulife |
Manulife One Mortgage |
10%
of principal can be repaid before each anniversary PLUS monthly payments
can be increased 25%
Fully open if no fixed-rate sub account is established. |
25 |
Only upon
default |
Yes |
No (must
move money manually via internet or phone) |
Yes
(In
$25000 increments. Income re-verification required.) |
5 |
No |
Not with
fixed rate sub account but yes if you only have a variable |
Savings and debt are merged in one account. Interest is then calculated daily and is offset by any positive balances, thus saving borrowers interest over time.
25% of the borrower's mortgage must be in the line of credit portion at all times.
Access card provided for purchases or withdraws via ATM
Deposits may be made at any RBC branch or partner ATM
If you don't get a fixed portion you can pay it off at any time
with a $170 de-registration fee. There are no interest penalties for pre-paying
the LOC but there are if there is a fixed portion.
You can lock in up to 75% of total outstanding balance at any
time, at a lower rate and for fixed period.
Ability to skip mortgage payments--up to your allowed credit limit (if your mortgage sits in the line of credit portion).
Legal fees covered. |
| Lender |
Product Name |
Pre-payment Privileges |
Max.
Amort-
ization
on
fixed (years) |
LOC is Callable Any time? |
Automatic LOC Increase After
Principal
Payments? |
Must re-apply to increase LOC after
Principal payments? |
LOC can be increased if home value rises--without legal fees? |
Max.
Credit
Lines |
Automatic Investing from LOC? |
Portable
to
another house? |
Miscellaneous |
| Merix |
HELOC |
20%
of principal can be repaid before each anniversary PLUS monthly payments
can be increased 20% |
25 |
Only upon
default |
Yes |
No |
No |
1 |
No |
Yes |
LOC not reported to credit bureaus.
Excellent conversion rates when converting from a variable to a fixed rate after closing.
Debt ratios up to 44% TDS allowed.
LOC is not open. It has a 5-year term and penalties for early termination. |
| National Bank |
All in One |
100% can be repaid at any time without penalty if mortgage held in LOC. Otherwise, 10% can be pre-paid annually plus payments can be doubled up monthly. |
35 |
Only upon
default |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
99 |
Yes |
Yes |
Savings and debt are merged in one account. Interest is then calculated daily and is offset by any positive balances, thus saving borrowers interest over time.
$25,000 of the borrower's mortgage must be in the line of credit portion at all times.
Free unlimited electronic banking included with each sub-account.
Outside accounts (like a brokerage account) can automatically debit from a specific AIO account each month.
Customers can use bill-pay with any AIO account.
Customers can automatically transfer funds directly from an AIO sub-account to any outside institution (like a brokerage account) each month. Very useful for automated investing.
Make minimum interest-only payments if desired on the LOC portion.
Each sub-account is a seperate checking account. (Useful for cash flow damming)
Debit card included. |
| Lender |
Product Name |
Pre-payment Privileges |
Max.
Amort-
ization
on
fixed (years) |
LOC is Callable Any time? |
Automatic LOC Increase After
Principal
Payments? |
Must re-apply to increase LOC after
Principal payments? |
LOC can be increased if home value rises--without legal fees? |
Max.
Credit
Lines |
Automatic Investing from LOC? |
Portable
to
another house? |
Miscellaneous |
| RBC |
Homeline |
10%
of principal can be repaid in one lump sum per year, PLUS payments may
be doubled up, PLUS monthly payments may be increased up to 10% once
per year. |
35 |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
5 |
No |
No |
The
"mortgage" portion can be a mix of different terms, and can be a mix of
fixed or variable rates.
No credit card provided. |
| Scotiabank |
Scotia Total Equity Plan (STEP) |
15%
of principal can be repaid before each anniversary PLUS monthly payments
can be increased 15% PLUS each payment can be doubled-up ("Match-a-payment").
Additional pre-payment options may be provided on an exception basis. |
35 |
Only upon
default |
Yes |
No |
No |
3 |
Inquire |
No |
Can have 3 fixed or variable components PLUS up to 3 LOC sub-accounts.
Includes Skip-a-payment feature.
$100 minimum LOC re-advance.
Can include a VISA card linked to the mortgage. |
| Lender |
Product Name |
Pre-payment Privileges |
Max.
Amort-
ization
on
fixed (years) |
LOC is Callable Any time? |
Automatic LOC Increase After
Principal
Payments? |
Must re-apply to increase LOC after
Principal payments? |
LOC can be increased if home value rises--without legal fees? |
Max.
Credit
Lines |
Automatic Investing from LOC? |
Portable
to
another house? |
Miscellaneous |
| TD |
HELOC |
15% of principal can be repaid any time before each aniversary PLUS monthly payments can be doubled-up at any time. |
35 |
Only upon default |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
3 |
No |
No |
Debit card included.
Can choose to lock in different portions at different fixed rates and terms after closing.
Must use TD's lawyers. Appraisal plus legal fees are roughly $500 and up depending on the province. |
| Vancity |
Readvanceable Mortgage |
10%
of principal can be repaid in one lump sum per year OR you may double
up payments. |
35 |
Only upon
default |
No (must
request readvance in branch or by phone) |
Yes |
Yes |
5+ |
No |
Yes |
Only
available in BC.
Readvances must be made in increments of $25,000 or more. |