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Equity Take-Out Mortgages in Ontario — For Brokers Pulling Client Equity

When a client needs to access the equity in their property and the bank won't cooperate, a private equity take-out solves it. Here is how Stonefield Capital funds take-outs for Ontario brokers.

Stonefield Capital is an FSRA-licensed private lender (Brokerage #13722) funding equity take-out mortgages for Ontario brokers. We let clients access home equity based on property value and exit strategy — not income proof or credit score — in first or second position. Same-day commitments and closings in as little as 48 hours across Ontario.

What an equity take-out solves

An equity take-out converts a client's built-up property equity into usable cash. Brokers place take-outs with Stonefield when a client is self-employed and can't prove income, has bruised credit, needs capital for a business or investment, is consolidating debt, or simply needs funds faster than a bank refinance allows. We can structure the take-out as a new first or as a second behind an existing low-rate mortgage.

Qualifying on equity, not income

Stonefield underwrites on the property's value and a clear exit strategy. There is no income stress test and no credit minimum — what matters is sufficient equity and a viable repayment plan. That makes the equity take-out a fit for self-employed clients, commission earners, and borrowers between traditional approvals. We rarely condition for an appraisal and give a same-day read on whether the file works.

Indicative pricing and loan-to-value

In the GTA we generally lend up to about 70% of property value, with lower thresholds (around 65%) in secondary and tertiary markets. First-position take-outs generally range 7.49–9.99% in the GTA; second-position take-outs 9.99–10.99% in the GTA, higher in secondary and tertiary markets. Lender fees run roughly 1.5–2.5% on firsts and 2.0–4.0% on seconds, and legal fees are typically around $3,000. Rates are indicative and subject to underwriting approval.

Submitting an equity take-out

Send the property, current mortgage balance(s), the equity the client wants to access, their situation, and the exit. We issue same-day commitments and can close in as little as 48 hours; standard timelines run three to four business days from signed commitment and legal retainer to funding. You keep the client relationship; Stonefield is the lender behind the deal.

Which product fits the deal

ScenarioProduct
Self-employed client, no provable incomeEquity Take-Out
Pull equity behind a low-rate firstPrivate Second Mortgage
Replace the existing mortgage and take cash outPrivate First Mortgage
Consolidate debt using home equityDebt Consolidation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an equity take-out mortgage?
An equity take-out lets a homeowner borrow against the equity they have built in their property, receiving the funds as cash. With a private lender like Stonefield it is qualified on property value and exit strategy rather than income or credit, and can be arranged in first or second position.
Can a client take out equity with no income proof?
Yes. Stonefield qualifies on the property's equity and a viable exit rather than income documentation, so self-employed and commission-based clients — and those with bruised credit — can access equity that a bank refinance would decline.
How much equity can a client take out?
It depends on the loan-to-value the property supports. In the GTA we generally lend up to about 70% of value, with lower thresholds (around 65%) in secondary and tertiary markets. The take-out is the room between existing mortgage balances and that ceiling.
What does an equity take-out cost?
First-position take-outs generally range 7.49–9.99% in the GTA and second positions 9.99–10.99%, with higher ranges in secondary and tertiary markets. Lender fees run roughly 1.5–2.5% on firsts and 2.0–4.0% on seconds, plus legal fees of about $3,000. Rates are indicative and subject to underwriting approval.
How fast can an equity take-out close?
Stonefield issues same-day commitments and can fund in as little as 48 hours on a clean file, with standard timelines of three to four business days from signed commitment and legal retainer to funding.

Have a deal that fits?

Submit it and get a read the same day. You keep the client — Stonefield is the lender behind the deal.