CMHC Financing refers to mortgage loans insured by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, which allows borrowers to purchase properties with a down payment as low as 5% by protecting lenders against default risk. For real estate investors, this government-backed insurance enables access to higher loan-to-value financing on qualifying properties, though it typically applies to owner-occupied or small multi-unit residential properties rather than purely investment purchases.
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