3 ~0 A' X$ J' w: ?: aNot on a 10% down payment mortgage. If 35% or more, that is a different story. ( L3 E) O3 i6 n* j& f1 u( Z$ n ' N: E% X# P" w/ K1 v. X4% vs. 2.59% for 5 year qualifying on 25 year amortization, his income has to increase 54% to qualify on the same note 4/2.59 = 1.5444 Will that make sense. Small credit union also need to observe the rule of lending, either CMHC, Genworth or CG.