Vacation Properties

Many families now are taking advantage of the option to own a vacation property with a minimal of 5% down.
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Buying a Vacation Home with Gotobrokers

Buying your vacation home with Gotobrokers has never been easier with the wide scope of lenders who are ready to mortgage your vacation property. The dream of owning a vacation home has become more obtainable with a minimum of 5% down thanks to the support of Segan, home mortgage insurance, creating programs that enable the lenders to offer more options.

Throughout the years we have seen a demand in vacation property ownership as Canadians are working more and looking for ways to enjoy their time away from work without having to fly to far-away locations. It all makes sense!

Having a conversation with Stephanie with Gotobrokers regarding how to get started and what type of property you are seeking will enable you to be best prepared, knowing what properties fall under the distinct categories will aid you in refining your search engines. As a license mortgage broker, we have direct access to the programs below:

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Let’s get started with Type A and what is required in this property:

  • Year-round access
  • Fully winterized
  • Permanent heating, plumbing, and water
  • The foundation below frost line

Exploring Vacation Type B with 10% Down

  • Boat access
  • 3-piece bath, kitchen, bedroom, and living room
  • Water does not need to be potable but must be running
  • Toilet can be holding tank or portable
  • Concrete blocks or pilings
  • 850 square foot minimum

Vacation properties can vary greatly. They can be an 850 sq foot cabin to the house in a town that you often visit.  All these can be obtained with as little as the 5% down model. It is important to know that at Gotobrokers we can access the off-grid properties with a larger down payment of 50%.


Some Commonly Asked Questions

What is a vacation home?

A property that is not your main residence and is non-rental property.

Can we use a chemical treated toilet on the Type B Vacation Home?

Yes, a chemically treated toilet is acceptable under the program.

What is an off-grid vacation property?

A property with no road, power, or running water is considered an off-grid property.

Can I use my vacation property as a timeshare?

Both vacation types A & B do not have provisions for the time-share.

Is there a cap on how much I can purchase a Type B for?

Yes, the cap is $350,000.

Getting started is as easy as a quick telephone call to start the process. We will discuss the property type that interests you and ensure that you have all the knowledge necessary to start your property search.


Working with Gotobrokers  Your Vacation Property Mortgage

As accredited mortgage professionals licensed and governed under the Real Estate Act we can assure you that you will be in great hands. Our knowledge and years in the industry have given us a wide advantage over many others.

Our approach “broker only” means you will work directly with a mortgage broker from start to finish.  When you reach out to us you will never be shifted to a team member. We are committed to the utmost level of service and respect for your time. This is exceedingly rare in the mortgage industry.   

As the franchise owner of Gotobrokers, I am confident we will exceed your expectations!   

We look forward to speaking with you and answering all your questions.

Highly Recommended

Find out why hundreds of others choose GoToBrokers as their Alberta mortgage broker of choice.

Stephanie and her team provide a service that goes above and beyond exceptional. Always keeping us up to date with the mortgage process and helping us work out every detail we faced through the initial property purchase along with our current processes of remortgaging our home. Easy to contact via email or phone with fast detailed info as needed

Kayla Y

Stephanie is fabulous! She always takes my calls and has patience with my many many questions, no matter how trivial. She gives me an honest opinion when I ask for it. She has years and years of experience, it shows in a good way. She has not forgotten how it is to be in the shoes of someone new to buying a home. We have her and Keith from Maxwell Progressive and they are a fantastic team. We bought our house for a good price and everything had a good flow. Supremely impressed. I won’t hesitate to use them again or recommend them to anyone!

R Christian

We contacted Stephanie for help in our remortgage of our home. Never used a broker before but lately unhappy with our bank and their rates. We decided to try a mortgage broker. Stephanie did a fantastic job with less hassle then the bank. She made it so easy. Got us great rates, met with us when it was convenient for us (no banker hours). Very professional and hard working. Overall excellent service!!!

Lynn C

Contact us today to learn how we can get you the vacation home of your dreams.