A bridge loan (also called bridge financing) is a short-term financing solution that allows Canadian real estate investors to access the equity in their existing property to fund the purchase of a new property before the current one has sold. It "bridges" the gap between the closing date of a new purchase and the sale or refinancing of an existing property, typically carrying higher interest rates and lasting from a few weeks to one year.
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