Why Toronto is seeing more ‘vendor take-back’ mortgages as pre-construction appraisals fall short

Buyers who have purchased a pre-construction freehold property and have received an appraisal that's fallen considerably short of their original purchase price, are sometimes offered a vendor take-back mortgage, which can act as a lifeline, lawyer says.
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