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    Private Mortgage Document Checklist

    Private lenders focus on the property and your exit plan.

    By Saminder (Sami) Juneja, Mortgage Broker · Published · Updated

    Borrower

    • Government photo ID
    • Credit authorisation
    • Brief written explanation of the purpose of the loan

    Property

    • Current mortgage statements for every charge on title
    • Property tax statement showing taxes are current
    • Home insurance declaration
    • Agreement of purchase and sale if buying

    Exit

    • Written exit plan with timeline
    • Evidence supporting the exit (listing agreement, refinance pre-approval, sale agreement)

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    Saminder (Sami) Juneja. “Private Mortgage Document Checklist.” The Juneja Group, updated 2026-09-29. https://thejunejagroup.ca/resources/checklists/private-mortgage-documents

    Educational information only — not financial, legal or tax advice, and not an offer or approval. Rates and lender policies change; all financing is subject to lender approval.