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An online mortgage pre-approval takes about 15 minutes and gives you a rate hold for 90–120 days. Here is exactly what documents you need, what actually gets checked, and the difference between a pre-qualification and a real pre-approval.
Investment property rates in Canada run roughly 0.20%–0.60% higher than owner-occupied rates. Here is what actually drives investor pricing in 2026, the 20% minimum down payment rule, and how to structure the file to land the lowest rate.
For most residential mortgages in Canada, using a broker costs the borrower $0 — the lender pays the commission. Here is exactly when a fee applies, who pays it, and how the math actually works in 2026.
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