Prime Rate 📈                                4.70%
BoC Qualifying Rate 🍁                                5.25%
BoC Overnight Rate 🍁                                2.50%
Best 5 Year Fixed Rate 🔥                                4.09%
Best 3 Year Fixed Rate 🎉                                3.99%
Best Equity Only Rate 😃                                5.99%
Best Alt - A 3 Year Rate 😌                                4.94%
Best Stated Income Rate 😁                                4.34%
Best 5 Year Varaible Rate 🥳                                4.30%
Prime Rate 📈                                4.70%
BoC Qualifying Rate 🍁                                5.25%
BoC Overnight Rate 🍁                                2.50%
Best 5 Year Fixed Rate 🔥                                4.09%
Best 3 Year Fixed Rate 🎉                                3.99%
Best Equity Only Rate 😃                                5.99%
Best Alt - A 3 Year Rate 😌                                4.94%
Best Stated Income Rate 😁                                4.34%
Best 5 Year Varaible Rate 🥳                                4.30%
Prime Rate 📈                                4.70%
BoC Qualifying Rate 🍁                                5.25%
BoC Overnight Rate 🍁                                2.50%
Best 5 Year Fixed Rate 🔥                                4.09%
Best 3 Year Fixed Rate 🎉                                3.99%
Best Equity Only Rate 😃                                5.99%
Best Alt - A 3 Year Rate 😌                                4.94%
Best Stated Income Rate 😁                                4.34%
Best 5 Year Varaible Rate 🥳                                4.30%
Prime Rate 📈                                4.70%
BoC Qualifying Rate 🍁                                5.25%
BoC Overnight Rate 🍁                                2.50%
Best 5 Year Fixed Rate 🔥                                4.09%
Best 3 Year Fixed Rate 🎉                                3.99%
Best Equity Only Rate 😃                                5.99%
Best Alt - A 3 Year Rate 😌                                4.94%
Best Stated Income Rate 😁                                4.34%
Best 5 Year Varaible Rate 🥳                                4.30%
Prime Rate 📈                                4.70%
BoC Qualifying Rate 🍁                                5.25%
BoC Overnight Rate 🍁                                2.50%
Best 5 Year Fixed Rate 🔥                                4.09%
Best 3 Year Fixed Rate 🎉                                3.99%
Best Equity Only Rate 😃                                5.99%
Best Alt - A 3 Year Rate 😌                                4.94%
Best Stated Income Rate 😁                                4.34%
Best 5 Year Varaible Rate 🥳                                4.30%
Prime Rate 📈                                4.70%
BoC Qualifying Rate 🍁                                5.25%
BoC Overnight Rate 🍁                                2.50%
Best 5 Year Fixed Rate 🔥                                4.09%
Best 3 Year Fixed Rate 🎉                                3.99%
Best Equity Only Rate 😃                                5.99%
Best Alt - A 3 Year Rate 😌                                4.94%
Best Stated Income Rate 😁                                4.34%
Best 5 Year Varaible Rate 🥳                                4.30%
Prime Rate 📈                                4.70%
BoC Qualifying Rate 🍁                                5.25%
BoC Overnight Rate 🍁                                2.50%
Best 5 Year Fixed Rate 🔥                                4.09%
Best 3 Year Fixed Rate 🎉                                3.99%
Best Equity Only Rate 😃                                5.99%
Best Alt - A 3 Year Rate 😌                                4.94%
Best Stated Income Rate 😁                                4.34%
Best 5 Year Varaible Rate 🥳                                4.30%
Prime Rate 📈                                4.70%
BoC Qualifying Rate 🍁                                5.25%
BoC Overnight Rate 🍁                                2.50%
Best 5 Year Fixed Rate 🔥                                4.09%
Best 3 Year Fixed Rate 🎉                                3.99%
Best Equity Only Rate 😃                                5.99%
Best Alt - A 3 Year Rate 😌                                4.94%
Best Stated Income Rate 😁                                4.34%
Best 5 Year Varaible Rate 🥳                                4.30%
Prime Rate 📈                                4.70%
BoC Qualifying Rate 🍁                                5.25%
BoC Overnight Rate 🍁                                2.50%
Best 5 Year Fixed Rate 🔥                                4.09%
Best 3 Year Fixed Rate 🎉                                3.99%
Best Equity Only Rate 😃                                5.99%
Best Alt - A 3 Year Rate 😌                                4.94%
Best Stated Income Rate 😁                                4.34%
Best 5 Year Varaible Rate 🥳                                4.30%
Prime Rate 📈                                4.70%
BoC Qualifying Rate 🍁                                5.25%
BoC Overnight Rate 🍁                                2.50%
Best 5 Year Fixed Rate 🔥                                4.09%
Best 3 Year Fixed Rate 🎉                                3.99%
Best Equity Only Rate 😃                                5.99%
Best Alt - A 3 Year Rate 😌                                4.94%
Best Stated Income Rate 😁                                4.34%
Best 5 Year Varaible Rate 🥳                                4.30%

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Credit Score 650-679
Income Type Salaried, hourly or strong self-employed
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Property Type Urban or suburban, some flexibility

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Credit Score 550-649
Income Type Self-employed, contract, bank statements
GDS/TDS Ratios up to 50–55% (or more)
Loan-to-Value (LTV) Limit Up to 80%
Property Type Urban, suburban, rural, rentals

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  • Rates, fees and other costs are often high.
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4.14%
A Large Canadian Monoline
5 Year Purchase
  • Purchase Only
  • $500,000 Minimum Loan Amount
  • High Ratio or Less than 65% LTV

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3.99%
A Large Canadian Credit Union
3 Year Purchase
  • Purchase
  • No Minimum Loan Amount
  • High Ratio

Terms and Conditions Apply

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4.44%
A Large Canadian Monoline
5 Year Purchase
  • Conventional Mortgage
  • Up to 30 Year Amortization
  • 650 Min. Credit Score

Terms and Conditions Apply

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4.79%
A Large Canadian Monoline
5 Year Purchase
  • High Ratio Insured Mortgage
  • 2% Cash Back
  • 650 Min. Credit Score

Terms and Conditions Apply

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4.30%
A Large Canadian Monoline
5 Year Purchase
  • High Ratio Insured Mortgage
  • Prime - 0.65%
  • 120 Rate Hold

Terms and Conditions Apply

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4.99%
A Local Credit Union
5 Year Refinance
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4.84%
A Large Canadian Monoline
3 Year Refinance
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6.04%
A Large Canadian Monoline
3 Year Refinance
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  • <580 Credit Score Accepted

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6.94%
A Large Canadian Monoline
1 Year Purchase
  • Prime + 1.99%
  • Ideal for self-employed, contractors and commission sales people
  • 650 Min. Credit Score

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2 Year Refinance
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  • 90 Day Rate Hold

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5.99%
A Canadian Monoline
3 Year Refinance
  • Credi scores from 550 - 599
  • Extended Ratios up to 55/55
  • Verifiable Income

Terms and Conditions Apply

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5.49%
A Canadian Monoline
2 Year Refinance
  • Credi scores from 640 - 679
  • Extended Ratios up to 50/50
  • Up to 35 Year Amortization

Terms and Conditions Apply

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6.99%
An Ontario Based MIC
1 Year Refinance
  • No Minimum Credit Score
  • No Income Documents Required
  • Up to 75% LTV

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6.99%
An Ontario Based MIC
1 Year Purchase
  • No Minimum Credit Score
  • No Income Documents Required
  • Up to 75% LTV

Terms and Conditions Apply

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7.49%
An Ontario Based MIC
1 Year Refinance
  • No Minimum Credit Score
  • No Income Documents Required
  • Up to 65% LTV

Terms and Conditions Apply

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