When a lender says no, that’s its own policy talking, not a judgment of your file. Find out the precise reason: ratio too high, income calculated wrong, property not eligible. Each one has a different fix, and without it you’re guessing at the next lender.
Documents to have ready
Get the reason for the decline in writing if possible, along with the file exactly as it was sent. Then notices of assessment, income proof and down payment proof. Count the credit checks already done: too many of them hurt.
Property use
What you plan to do with the property counts for more than its price. Live in it, rent it, or both: that changes the down payment required and which lenders can take on a La Prairie file.
Property records in La Prairie
Depending on the property, the file in La Prairie may need leases, tax bills, a location certificate, the condominium declaration, contractor quotes or proof of compliance.
Appraisal and comparables
The appraiser works from recent sales, not the asking price. Where there aren’t many comparables (a rural area, an unusual property), the value used can land under the price you agreed to, and you pay the difference in cash.
Complete property budget
Municipal and school taxes change from one municipality to the next, and they count in your ratios. Put the La Prairie tax bill, heating, insurance and upkeep in your budget next to the payment. The lender does. You should too.
To prepare
What to gather.
Property condition
Required repairs
Appraisal and comparables
Insurance availability
Municipal records
Lender property rules
Frequently asked
Can the file be reviewed remotely?+
Yes. Phone, email or video call, with documents sent online. We can meet in person if you’d rather, but most files get done without anyone driving anywhere.
Does one bank’s decline close the door elsewhere?+
No. Every lender has its own policy, and a decline doesn’t show on your credit report. But you do need the exact reason. Without it, shopping around just means starting over blind.
Buying, renewing, refinancing, or something a bit out of the ordinary: tell us where you’re at, even if it’s still fuzzy. Mathieu gets back to you with next steps and the documents to pull together.
