Conventional Mortgage (20% down payment or more)
A versatile mortgage that fits your life.
Get flexible terms
Choose from a variable or fixed rate, and an open or closed term.
Save for what counts
A higher down payment means a lower mortgage amount and lower payments, so you can save for what matters now—your kids' piano lessons, or maybe a boat for the cabin?
Key Product Details
| Rate | Fixed or variable, based on ATB's Prime Rate. |
| Term | Open or closed, 6 months-7 years |
| Repayment | Flexible |
| Includes | Approved residential outbuildings |
Frequently Asked Questions
Your mortgage can be transferred to a new property if you move. One of our experts would love to review all of your options with you.
If you're looking to purchase faster, and have enough to make a minimum 5% down payment, consider our Insured Mortgage option.
Rate refers to the interest rate you'll pay on your mortgage. You have two options to choose from:
- Variable rate: The interest rate fluctuates with ATB’s prime lending rate (we call that “Prime”) throughout the term but, in most cases, your payment amount stays the same. That means, if rates go down during your term, a larger portion of the payment is applied to the outstanding principal amount of your mortgage loan. (The principal amount of your mortgage loan is the amount you borrowed to buy your home or property, which we refer to as the “Principal Sum”.) This all means you could pay down your mortgage faster and save on interest. If Prime rate goes up during your term, a larger portion of the payment is applied to interest and less the principal.
- Fixed rate: Both the interest rate and payment amount stay exactly the same to the end of the term. Because the rate is guaranteed, it’s usually higher than the variable rate mortgage over the same term.
TIP: Deciding between a fixed and variable rate: If rates are expected to go up soon, or if you have a strict budget, you may want to choose a fixed rate and lock in at the current low rates. But if you think rates are likely to stay the same or even drop, and you’re comfortable with the possibility of some fluctuation in your payments, a variable rate could save you money.
Term refers to the length of your current mortgage loan agreement. The most common mortgage term is five years, but mortgage terms can be as short as six months or as long as 10 years. Shorter terms usually offer lower rates and may be a good choice if you think interest rates may go down or you anticipate a move in the next few years. When your term “matures” (ie, expires, aka your “maturity date”), you can either pay off your balance or renew for another term. So you could have a mortgage with a 25-year amortization (the number of years that you’ll take to pay off your whole mortgage) and have five separate five-year terms over that time frame. There are two different types of mortgages:
- A closed term is a mortgage that usually offer a lower interest rate, but has restrictions on switching lenders and how much you can pre-pay the balance before your term is up. Bottom line: you get a lower rate, but less flexibility.
- An open term means you can make additional payments of any amount— including paying off your mortgage in full—whenever you want. Bottom line: you get more flexibility, but pay slightly higher rates.
TIP: Deciding between a closed and open term mortgage: If you’re anticipating big life changes or a big bonus that you want to put towards your mortgage, you’ll likely benefit from the extra flexibility offered by an open term mortgage. If you think life (and your money situation) won’t change much over your mortgage term, then a closed term is a good way to go.
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ATB's Conventional Mortgage. Plenty of options to make your mortgage work for you—and we're here to help you make the most of them.
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Conventional Mortgage
(20% down payment or more)
Whether you're buying a new home, an investment property or a vacation home, if you have a down payment of at least 20%, this mortgage is your best choice.
Move sooner, not later
Insured Mortgage (5-20% down payment)
With a down payment as low as 5%, this mortgage makes it possible to purchase your own home or a second "home away from home" sooner than you might expect!
Peace of mind
Loan Protection
Take comfort in knowing the balance of your loan and line of credit is covered in the event of disability or death.
Pre-payment percentage based on original mortgage amount. Prepay or increase payments by 10% available on Rate First mortgages only.
Rate displayed for each term is Annual Percentage Rate (APR) and is based on a mortgage of $250,000 with monthly payments of a 25 year amortization, and assuming a processing fee of $250 (such as the cost of determining the value of the property). If there are no processing fees, the APR and interest rate will be the same.
Rates are subject to change without notice and are on approved credit. Offer may change or be withdrawn at any time without notice.
The mortgage must be advanced within 120 days of the date of application. Other conditions or restrictions may apply.
If you are refinancing your mortgage a premium of 0.15% is added to the above interest rates.
If you are purchasing a rental property or secondary home, or have an amortization of greater than 25 years a premium of 0.50% is added to the above interest rates.
The interest for fixed rate mortgages is calculated semi-annually, not in advance.
The interest rate for variable rate mortgages is linked to ATB’s Prime Rate, which can change at any time without notice, and calculated monthly, not in advance.