Calgary Mortgage Broker

As your Calgary Mortgage Broker. Our job is to get you the lowest interest rate possible and best product. That’s what we do. Simple, efficient, fast mortgage solutions

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HOW WE EARN YOUR BUSINESS

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As your Licensed Calgary Mortgage Broker, our service is free of charge. We are paid by the banks to provide you the best rates and terms.

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Powered by the super mortgage broker network: Paragon Pragmatic Lending. We guarantee to get you the lowest rate possible. Or we give you $500. A simple gesture to say thank you for letting us prove our worth. Learn more about the guarantee.

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This website and all digital communication about your personal financials is protected by the latest modern web security TLS practices. Everything you submit to us is fully encrypted and strictly confidential.

Volume

Because we Broker under the Paragon Mortgage Network. As a team we do billions of dollars annually with the banks, which is why they provide us the discounts, which in turn we pass on to you.

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A proven track record with years of experience and past clients to prove it. Check out our google reviews.

Kyle Wilson | Pragmatic Lending

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Graham Allison

20:19 10 May 22

Kyle was extremely helpful and attentive to all of our needs and got us a mortgage that we are very happy with. I would recommend as a broker to anybody!

Braeden Mousseau

01:03 27 Apr 22

Explained everything clearly and took the time to make sure I was comfortable with everything

Tayzia Verigin

07:35 01 Feb 22

Kyle was awesome! Very clear on what the pro and cons are of the different products he offers with mortgages. Really felt he had my best interest in mind when it came to our finances.As well Jessica... was very pleasant to deal with and quick to respond to any question we had. Thanks to the whole team over there.read more

Andrew Rippin

22:45 08 Feb 21

Wow, Kyle is amazing!! Kyle is so responsive at replying to messages and provides SO much detail.Best Mortgage Broker in Kelowna #1

carrie moir

20:46 05 Feb 21

I'll be using Kyle for all my mortgage needs. He's great. Super responsive and knowledgeable.

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“We highly recommend Pragmatic Lending. As a first time home buyers and self employed, plus with everything going on with COVID-19, there were a lot of challenges to overcome in order for us to purchase our home. Despite all of that, Pragmatic worked closely with us and pushed through, even when it seemed like things might not work out. We were very impressed by their dedication!” – VC

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Insured Vs Uninsured Mortgage Rates. Whats the Difference?Kyle Wilson2021-10-07T16:02:10-07:00

Insured Vs Uninsured Mortgage Rates. Whats the Difference?

The internet is a fantastic shopping tool. Allowing us to source the most competitive and affordable products needed. Yet, searching for a mortgage rate has never been so complicated with all the changes since 2017. Insured vs uninsured mortgage rates really make things confusing. We are here to help!

Insured Mortgage Rates

Insured mortgage rates (ending in a past tense “ed”) means that the borrower is obligated to pay CMHC mortgage insurance. This typically occurs when cash down to purchase a property is less than 20% down.

Interestingly, lenders love Insured Mortgages! The main reason being the borrower is paying the insurance to the government to insure the loan. This takes the risk off the lender completely, allowing them to sell the mortgage as a Mortgage Back Security, or on the bond market. Thus taking it “off the books”.

With less risk, and allowing the bank to free up “liquidity”. Lenders will typically offer the lowest rates on insured mortgages given their funnel through sell off benefits.

Insurable Mortgage Rates

Insurable mortgage rates (ending in future potential “able”) means that the borrow is not obligated to pay CMHC mortgage insurance, having more than 20% cash down. But the lender has the opportunity to “back-end insure” the mortgage with CMHC Canada.

This means the lender can still gain all of the benefits of an insured mortgage, with one caveat: The lender is required to pay the insurance premium.

Most lenders are willing to cover the cost of insuring the mortgage in the “back-end” so they can keep the mortgage off their balance sheet to allow re lending of more funds. However, because they have to cover the cost to achieve this, you will not usually see interest rates as competitive as insured mortgages so they can recoup the cost.

Uninsured Mortgage Rates

Non insurable mortgages mean exactly what the term implies: They do not qualify for being insured or insurable.

This can happen for several reasons:

The property value is over the insurable limit of 1 million.
The property is a rental
The property, or the borrower do not fit insurability requirements (to low of FICO score, property is a co-op…. etc.)

If a mortgage does not fit insurability guidelines. The lender must then keep it on the balance sheet. This then leads more difficulty “reselling” the mortgage if they ever wanted to, along with higher risk on the lender in the event the borrower defaults (misses payments). Thus, Non-Insurable rates tend to be the highest in the market.

Thankfully, Pragmatic Lending has made it extremely simple for you to figure out which rate you will get! Head over to our Canadian mortgage rates page and use our Rate Finder tool to source the best rate possible along with being the best product! Remember, the lowest interest rate you find online does not necessarily mean the best rate. We can’t wait to guide you through the process of saving you thousands! Schedule a digital visit with us today.

How much are Mortgage Broker Fees?Kyle Wilson2021-01-15T18:59:59-08:00

How much are Mortgage Broker Fees?

Mortgage Broker Fees are not complicated. The simple answer is: Nothing! Zero! Ziltch! A mortgage broker does not charge a fee for their service. We are simply paid a commission from lender we both agree is the best fit for you.

Think of it this way: If you went to a bank today and sat down with a banking officer; that banker is paid a commission to earn your business. What’s the only difference between a mortgage broker and the banker? We represent YOU. Not the bank! Finding you endless options in a competitive market to make sure you get the best product available.*

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*Private Equity Mortgages, or “B” lending products may require the client to pay lender or mortgage broker fees of 0-2% depending on complexity of needs. Please contact us for details.

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We have the most flexible options available to suit your style.

Want to meet in person? Book an appointment with one of our Broker’s Nationwide.

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Prefer to do it over the phone? Call us today!

Am I Obligated To Follow Your Advice?

Absolutely not. But we guarantee you will be impressed with the options we provide. Find a better solution without us, we will give you $500 just to stopping by!

How do you save me money?

Due to the sheer volume of millions of dollars being funded with over 40 banks, credit unions and monoline lenders. Combined with out efficiency; they trust us. Thus, we receive preferential discounted rates that we pass on to you.

Mortgage Solutions

Pre-Approval

No idea where to start? That’s where we come in. Mortgage qualifying is a complex endeavour in today’s world.

2 minute pre approval

First Time Home Buyer

The mortgage industry and policy changes frequently. There is not such thing as a dumb question. Schedule a consultation with one of our brokers and ask us where to being. For free.

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Investment Properties

Real Estate investing can provide short term cash flow solutions; with long term investment growth.

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Mortgage Refinancing

Looking to renovate? Has a life event happened? Or maybe you found a solid investment? Put your equity to work for you.

Options Available

Mortgage Renewal

Should you simply renew with your current lender? Or should you Switch/Transfer. We know current market conditions to take the guessing game out of it.

Self-Employed Mortgage

Self Employment is the backbone of the Canadian Economy. Let’s find you a mortgage product you deserve.

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Bruised Credit Mortgage

Life can throw us unforeseen circumstances. But if you have strong cash savings, or strong equity. We will show you exciting options to get your feet back on the ground.

We can help.

New To Canada Mortgage

It can be tough to get credit established when you are New To Canada. We offer special programs sponsored by CMHC Canada and National Banks to get you approved well before your credit has been established.

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