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OSFI Doubles Mortgage Qualification Tests: Stress test + LTI
This podcast breaks down OSFI’s January 29 decision to keep both the mortgage stress test and the new loan to income limits. It explains why this double layer of rules can quietly reduce how much you can borrow even while arrears are low, why the same application can get approved at one lender and declined at another, and what to do if you are buying, renewing, or refinancing so you do not take the first offer and miss better options.
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