FINANCE YOUR TINY HOUSE RV
IN CANADA

Here at Mint Tiny House Company, we want to build you the best house ever. And we want to make it attainable by giving you simple, easy-to-understand information about financing for a tiny house.

There is no need for a tiny home loan to be overwhelming and we have developed fantastic partnerships with financing professionals that will help you on your path to home ownership.

So if that sounds good, let’s dive into the most common ways people like you are financing their homes. Your tiny house lifestyle is just around the corner!

FINANCING

Step 1 Review your finances. A Steady Income is vital. Be sure you have proof of income and a stable job.

Step 2 Acquire the down payment. Tiny Home / RV loans typically require a down payment. So, be sure to save up 10-20% of the total purchase price (typically required) for a down payment.

Step 3 Prepare your application. Pay off or consolidate any existing debts to reduce your debt-to-income ratio and get your credit score as high as possible (660 – 900 is ideal). If required, you may need to arrange a cosigner for the loan.

Step 4 Find your favourite Mint Tiny Home and let us know you need financing. When you are ready to apply we can help connect you with the best option for financing – from there the financial experts will do their best to get you approved and into a new Mint Tiny Home.

WHAT ELSE CAN HELP GET YOU FINANCED?

Land For many lending institutions this is a critical piece in getting financed. Owning the land or having a lease agreement prior to applying will be helpful.

Certification One of the most important pieces in the path to financing. For a Tiny House to be financed you must prove that you can insure it. To get it insured you must have a certification label on the home from the builder. Mint is one of Canadas leading manufacturers with some of the highest level of certification for our homes so we have you covered.

MONTHLY PAYMENTS

There are all sorts of mortgage calculators online, but we recommend the CMHC version. It is simple and not tied to any specific lender. It is important to note that it is just a reference and the only way to know exactly what your monthly payment will be is to get approved for a loan. The type of loan will also dictate your interest rate so it is important to understand what current rate ranges are.

FINANCING OPTIONS

Tiny Home Mortgage Alternative 1. RV Loans
A Tiny Home is classified as an RV – which means it’s portable and built on a wheeled trailer – so an RV Loan might be the most appropriate. An RV loan is typically arranged through an RV dealership.

Tiny Home Mortgage Alternative 2. Chattel Mortgage
A chattel mortgage is a loan designed to finance a moveable personal property, including a Tiny Home. These types of loans are more like car loans than traditional mortgages. In this case, the lender will technically own the structure until the loan is paid off in full. These types of loans can be hard to find.

Tiny Home Mortgage Alternative 3. Personal Loan
You may qualify for a personal loan if you have the finances and credit score to qualify. Like a traditional loan, a personal loan provides you with a chunk of money that you use to pay for the home, after which installment payments are made on a regular schedule until the loan amount is paid in full.

Tiny Home Mortgage Alternative 4. Line of Credit
A line of credit loan works like a credit card – you’ll be approved for a specific credit limit, and you can withdraw from your account as often as you wish, as long as you don’t go over your limit. Once you repay what you’ve withdrawn, you can borrow that money again.

Tiny Home Mortgage Alternative 5. Home Equity Loan
If you’re already a homeowner and have built up some equity, you may be able to access that equity to cover the cost of buying a Tiny House. With a home equity loan, you’ll be given a lump sum of money accessed from your home’s equity. Then, you’ll pay back what you borrowed through installment payments. Your home will be used as collateral for this loan.

Don't hestitate, apply today!

Step 1

Choose the features for your tiny home! This will generate the total cost of the tiny house based off what you have chosen!

Step 2

Our Online Quote system will give you a generated price based off the specs you have chosen! You can take that quote and talk to your bank.

Step 3

Let’s get started! Book your free phone consultation! One of our sales associates will be in touch to get the ball rolling!

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