Mortgages

8.6
out of 10
★★★★☆

Editorial Score

Rate Competitiveness
8.8
Flexibility
8.5
Approval Speed
8.7
Fee Transparency
8.4
Customer Service
8.6
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Mortgage rates and home loan comparisons.

Our Methodology

BGR evaluates Canadian mortgage products using a 6-factor model based on CMHC and FCAC guidelines, updated quarterly.

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Rate Competitiveness (30 pts)
Rate vs. Bank of Canada overnight rate benchmark and Big 6 averages
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Flexibility (20 pts)
Prepayment privileges, portability, assumability
Approval Speed (15 pts)
Pre-approval turnaround and final approval timelines
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Fee Transparency (15 pts)
Origination, discharge, and penalty fees clearly disclosed
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Eligibility (10 pts)
GDS/TDS ratios, down payment minimums, stress test requirements
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Support Quality (10 pts)
Broker network, digital tools, renewal process

Data sources: FCAC, CMHC, issuer websites, Equifax Canada, TransUnion Canada. Last audit: June 2026.

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Marc Rousseau, MBA
Senior Mortgage & Real Estate Editor

Marc has 12 years in Canadian mortgage underwriting, including roles at RBC and a Big-4 advisory firm. He holds an MBA (Finance) from McGill and has been quoted in the Globe and Mail and BNN Bloomberg on Canadian housing affordability.

🏠 CMHC Certified12 yrs RBCMBA FinanceBNN Bloomberg