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Helping a Retired Couple Bring Their Mortgage Back Into Good Standing

HopeWell Mortgages recently assisted a retired senior couple who owned two residential properties. One property had an existing mortgage and HELOC with their bank, while the second property was owned free and clear. After a renewal-related issue with their existing lender, the clients unexpectedly ended up in default and became concerned that they would need a large private mortgage to pay out the bank entirely.

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The Challenge

The clients were retired, had limited income, and were not very comfortable with technology or complex mortgage processes. They believed they would only qualify for a private mortgage because of their income situation and the default issue. However, placing senior clients with limited income into a large private mortgage could have created significant affordability pressure. The challenge was to find a solution that protected the clients, addressed the default, and avoided unnecessary high-cost borrowing.

Why This File Was Unique

  • Clients were a retired senior couple with limited income
  • They owned two properties, including one free-and-clear property
  • The existing mortgage issue arose after a renewal-related servicing problem
  • Clients initially believed they needed a large private mortgage to pay off the existing lender
  • A full private mortgage payout would have been costly and potentially unsuitable
  • The file required negotiation with the existing lender rather than simply replacing the mortgage
  • The final structure focused on affordability, reinstatement, and a future path back to institutional financing

HopeWell’s Approach

HopeWell reviewed the full situation and determined that the more responsible approach was not to place the clients into a large private mortgage. Instead, we negotiated with the existing lender and requested that they accept payment of the arrears and bring the mortgage back into good standing. After significant back and forth, the lender agreed. HopeWell then arranged a smaller private mortgage secured against the free-and-clear property so the clients could cure the arrears and reinstate the existing mortgage instead of paying it out entirely.

Result

The clients avoided taking on a large private mortgage against their main mortgage property. Their existing mortgage was brought back into good standing, and the smaller private mortgage provided a more manageable short-term solution. The plan is to revisit the file once the clients' credit profile improves, with the goal of moving them into a more affordable A-lender solution in the future.

Key Takeaway

The best mortgage solution is not always the largest approval. In some cases, especially with senior clients or borrowers on limited income, the right strategy is to reduce cost, preserve affordability, negotiate with the existing lender, and create a realistic path back to lower-cost financing.

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