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Compare uninsured and conventional mortgage rates for 20% down or higher-equity Canadian mortgage scenarios, including flexibility and lender-fit notes.

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Showing the first 8 cards from 21 matching rates for Purchase · 5-year fixed · $900,000 · $75,000 down.

Purchase5-year fixed$900,000$75,000 down

Prospera

Insured

fixed

4.04%

5-year term

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Prospera advertised public mortgage rate; 5-Year Closed - Insured.

Beem Credit Union

Insured

fixed

4.14%

5-year term

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Beem public featured insured 5-year fixed closed mortgage rate.

BlueShore Financial

Insured

fixed

4.14%

5-year term

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Beem public featured insured 5-year fixed closed mortgage rate.

ATB Financial

Rate First

fixed

4.29%

5-year term

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Client Rates · Our featured offers · 5 Year High Ratio.

DUCA

Insured

fixed

4.29%

5-year term

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DUCA advertised high-ratio fixed mortgage rate; 5 Year.

CoastCapital Savings

Insured

fixed

4.34%

5-year term

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5-Year Fixed High Ratio Rate. Qualifying rate 5.250%.

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Understand the rate you’re looking at.

An uninsured mortgage is not covered by borrower-paid mortgage default insurance and commonly begins with at least 20% down or equity. It avoids the insurance premium and can support scenarios that insured rules exclude, but its rate may be higher. Compare flexibility, amortization, property eligibility, and total term cost.

Uninsured mortgages avoid insurance premiums but may have slightly higher rates. Compare total cost and flexibility.

Typical equity
At least 20% down or existing equity
Potential advantage
No borrower-paid default-insurance premium
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Rate, amortization, property rules, and flexibility

Why uninsured pricing can differ

Without mortgage default insurance covering lender loss, the lender prices more of the property and borrower risk directly. Loan-to-value, amortization, transaction type, occupancy, property use, and lender funding strategy can all affect the rate bucket.

Some mortgages with 20% or more equity may still be lender-insured or insurable behind the scenes. Ask which pricing category applies rather than assuming every conventional mortgage is identical.

Use the flexibility an uninsured file can provide

An uninsured mortgage may support a longer amortization, higher purchase price, refinance, equity takeout, rental use, or a property excluded from high-ratio insurance. Those features can matter more than a small rate difference.

Compare the uninsured offer with its insured alternative only when both scenarios are genuinely available, then include the premium, cash retained, payment, qualification, and exit plans in the decision.

Before you accept an offer

  • For 20% down or higher equity positions.
  • Compare fixed and variable pricing on the same screen.
  • Save scenarios to plan renewal or refinance strategies.

Clear answers

Before you decide

Do uninsured mortgages have lower total cost?

They avoid insurance premiums, but rates can be higher. Compare full cost over the term.

Is 20% down enough for all lenders?

Generally yes, but some lenders require more for certain property types.

Pragmatic Mortgage Lending · BC & Alberta

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