Mortgage Calgary, Alberta

📅 Last Updated: February 28, 2024

✏️ Written By Lisa Rennie

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Mortgage Calgary - Compare Providers

		Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0	Up to $50,000	Prime – 35%	3 – 120	Up to $50,000
100	1709683200	Up to $1,250	Up to 32%	90 – 150 days	Up to $1,250
23	1700524800	Up to $25,000	24.99% – 29.99%	30 or 60	Up to $25,000
18	1695254400	$500 – $5,000	Up to 32%	3 – 4	$500 – $5,000
7	1692748800	Up to $350	0%	Up to 65 days	Up to $350
100	1688083200	$150 – $1,600	10 – 35%	3 – 6	$150 – $1,600
100	1686182400	$300 – $3,000	18% + fees	6	$300 – $3,000
100	1686182400	$300 – $3,000	18% + fees	6	$300 – $3,000
100	1686182400	$300 – $3,000	18% + fees	6	$300 – $3,000
22	1683676800	$15,000	6.7%	Up to 60	$15,000
2	1670889600	$1,000 – $15,000	19.9% – 34.9%	–	$1,000 – $15,000
8	1666051200	$250	0%	–	$250
100	1643932800	$500 – $15,000	Starting at 18.9%	6 – 60	$500 – $15,000
100	1623369600	Varies	0%	6 or 8 weeks	Varies
1	1620777600	Up to $35,000	9.99% – 35%	6 – 60	Up to $35,000
24	1607558400	$500 – $50,000	Varies	6 – 60	$500 – $50,000
100	1598918400	Up to $15,000	–	–	Up to $15,000
100	1598832000	$500 – $15,000	Start at 10.99%	9 – 60	$500 – $15,000
19	1582243200	–	–	Up to 60	–
100	1580860800	$1,500 – $10,000	–	12 – 60	$1,500 – $10,000
17	1580774400	$1,000 – $25,000	8.99% – 34.99%	36 or 60	$1,000 – $25,000
100	1579478400	$100 – $1,500	–	–	$100 – $1,500
14	1579478400	$850 – $1,600	29.78% – 34.95%	36 months	$850 – $1,600
100	1576713600	$500 – $100,000	Starting at 12.99%	Up to 60	$500 – $100,000
100	1562198400	$500 – $15,000	15.99 – 35%	6 – 60	$500 – $15,000
10	1552262400	$500 – $18,000	29.9% or 34.28%	6 – 60	$500 – $18,000
100	1551830400	$1,000 – $15,000	19% – 34.95%	12 – 60	$1,000 – $15,000
100	1551398400	Up to $1,500	$14 per $100 borrowed	14 days	Up to $1,500
100	1551398400	$100 – $1,500	$14 per $100 borrowed	14 – 31 days	$100 – $1,500
100	1551398400	Up to $1,500	$14 per $100 borrowed	14 days	Up to $1,500
100	1546128000	Up to $5,000	19.9% – 35%	6 – 36	Up to $5,000
23	1551139200	Up to $15,000	34.99%	Open-end	Up to $15,000
100	1550534400	$100 – $1,500	$14 per $100 borrowed	14 days	$100 – $1,500
11	1569974400	Up to $1,500	$14 per $100 borrowed	Up to 62 days	Up to $1,500
100	1550534400	Up to $1,500	$14 per $100 borrowed	14 days	Up to $1,500
100	1550534400	$500 – $1,000	23%	3 – 6	$500 – $1,000
100	1550534400	$300 – $1,000	Up to 38%	3 – 4	$300 – $1,000
100	1567555200	$300 – $3,000	18% + fees	6	$300 – $3,000
100	1549238400	$250 – $1,500	23.99% – 29.99%	3 – 4	$250 – $1,500
20	1548720000	$500 – $1,000,000	7.9%	12	$500 – $1,000,000
100	1548720000	Up to $5,000	–	12 - 60	Up to $5,000
100	1548720000	$500 – $50,000	Starting at 8.99%	3 – 120	$500 – $50,000
6	1545264000	$500 – $10,000	12.99% – 34.99%	9 – 60 months	$500 – $10,000
100	1545264000	$500 – $10,000	Starting at 9.90%	12 – 36	$500 – $10,000
4	1543622400	Up to $60,000	19.99% – 34.99%	6 – 120 months	Up to $60,000
100	1545350400	$300 – $1500	Starting at 18%	3 – 7	$300 – $1500
12	1545350400	Up to $7,000	35%	6 – 60	Up to $7,000
15	1545350400	$500 – $1000	Up to 32%	3	$500 – $1000
100	1545350400	$500 – $750	23%	3 – 4	$500 – $750
100	1545350400	$500 – $750	22%	90 – 120 days	$500 – $750
100	1545350400	$300 – $3,000	27% – 35%	90 – 120 days	$300 – $3,000
5	1545264000	$500 – $100,000	29.99% – 35%	9 – 84	$500 – $100,000
3	1545264000	Up to $5,000	34.37%	–	Up to $5,000
21	1545177600	Up to $35,000	Starting at 12.99%	Up to 60	Up to $35,000
13	1545177600	$100 – $20,000	Up to 35%	Up to 60	$100 – $20,000
100	1569974400	$200 – $1,500	$14 per $100 borrowed	Next payday	$200 – $1,500

		Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0	Up to $50,000	Prime – 35%	3 – 120	Up to $50,000
3	1725321600	Up to $40,000	$0.75 per $1,000 per day	–	Up to $40,000
8	1714089600	$10,000 – $20,000,000	–	–	$10,000 – $20,000,000
7	1714089600	$10,000 – $2,000,000	10%+	Up to 36	$10,000 – $2,000,000
2	1669852800	$10,000 – $300,000	–	3 – 24	$10,000 – $300,000
100	1648512000	$1000 - $250,000	–	–	$1000 - $250,000
100	1620345600	–	–	12 – 60	–
100	1611878400	–	–	–	–
24	1607558400	$500 – $50,000	Varies	6 – 60	$500 – $50,000
100	1598918400	–	–	–	–
100	1592438400	–	–	–	–
100	1585612800	–	–	6 – 60	–
100	1580947200	$200,000 – $5,000,000	–	–	$200,000 – $5,000,000
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580860800	$5,000 – $1,000,000	–	–	$5,000 – $1,000,000
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580688000	Up to $10,000	Prime + 2.5%	Up to 60	Up to $10,000
100	1580256000	$5,000 – $800,000	–	6 – 24	$5,000 – $800,000
100	1579478400	$10,000 – $30,000,000	–	–	$10,000 – $30,000,000
100	1579478400	$50,000 – $5,000,000	–	3 – 36	$50,000 – $5,000,000
100	1579478400	–	–	24 – 60	–
100	1579478400	–	–	–	–
100	1579478400	Up to $1,200,000	–	12 – 84	Up to $1,200,000
100	1579046400	–	–	–	–
100	1577059200	–	–	–	–
100	1577059200	–	–	–	–
100	1577059200	–	–	–	–
100	1575849600	$5,000 – $150,000	Starting 15%	6 – 24	$5,000 – $150,000
100	1575849600	Up to $250,000	–	–	Up to $250,000
100	1575590400	–	–	–	–
100	1575590400	–	–	–	–
1	1545955200	$1,000 – $300,000	5.49% – 22.79%	12 – 60	$1,000 – $300,000
100	1552262400	$500,000 - $10,000,000	–	–	$500,000 - $10,000,000
100	1548720000	Up to $5,000	–	36 – 60	Up to $5,000
100	1552262400	Up to $250,000	–	Up to 10 years	Up to $250,000
100	1552262400	Up to $1,000,000	–	–	Up to $1,000,000
100	1551830400	$10,000+	–	Up to 15 years	$10,000+
100	1551830400	Up to $1,000,000	–	Up to 15 years	Up to $1,000,000
100	1551830400	Up to $500,000	–	Up to 15 years	Up to $500,000
100	1551830400	Starting at $5,000	–	Up to 84	Starting at $5,000
100	1551398400	$3,500+	–	–	$3,500+
100	1551398400	$10,000 – $1,000,000	4% – 14%	12 – 84	$10,000 – $1,000,000
100	1551139200	Up to $250,000	–	Up to 48	Up to $250,000
100	1550534400	$500 – $50,000	2.75% – 8.25%	12 week cycles	$500 – $50,000
100	1550534400	$1,000 – $1,000,000	6% – 20%	–	$1,000 – $1,000,000
100	1550534400	Up to $5,000,000	–	24 – 72	Up to $5,000,000
100	1550534400	–	–	–	–
100	1550534400	$5,000 – $200,000	–	–	$5,000 – $200,000
100	1549411200	$50,000 – $12,000,000	–	24 – 96	$50,000 – $12,000,000
100	1548720000	Up to $100,000	–	–	Up to $100,000
100	1548720000	$10,000 – $300,000	–	–	$10,000 – $300,000
100	1545264000	Up to $250,000	–	3 – 24	Up to $250,000
6	1545350400	$15,000 – $1,500,000	–	6 – 36	$15,000 – $1,500,000
5	1545177600	$5,000 – $300,000	9% – 35%	Varies by product	$5,000 – $300,000
4	1545177600	$5,000 – $500,000	4.96% – 24.93%	1 – 60	$5,000 – $500,000
6	1545264000	$500 – $10,000	12.99% – 34.99%	9 – 60 months	$500 – $10,000

		Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0	Up to $50,000	Prime – 35%	3 – 120	Up to $50,000
3	1632960000	Min. $10,000	6.93% – 19.99%	18 – 96	Min. $10,000
8	1624233600	$5,000 – $75,000	–	12 – 96	$5,000 – $75,000
24	1607558400	$500 – $50,000	Varies	6 – 60	$500 – $50,000
100	1582761600	–	–	36 – 96	–
6	1582761600	–	–	–	–
100	1581033600	–	–	–	–
100	1580688000	–	Starting at 12.9%	–	–
100	1579478400	–	–	–	–
100	1579478400	–	–	–	–
100	1579478400	–	–	–	–
100	1578873600	–	Starting at 10.99%	–	–
100	1578873600	–	–	–	–
100	1551830400	Starting at $5,000	–	–	Starting at $5,000
100	1552262400	Up to $1,000,000	–	up to 96	Up to $1,000,000
100	1551830400	–	–	6 – 96	–
100	1551830400	$10,000+	–	12 – 96	$10,000+
100	1551830400	Up to $1,000,000	–	Up to 15 years	Up to $1,000,000
100	1577059200	–	–	–	–
100	1577059200	–	–	–	–
100	1575849600	–	–	–	–
100	1575849600	$5,000 – $45,000	4.90 % – 29.95%	–	$5,000 – $45,000
100	1575849600	–	–	–	–
100	1575590400	–	–	–	–
6	1569974400	–	Up to 29.99%	12 – 96	–
100	1561507200	–	–	–	–
1	1560124800	Up to $100,000	3.99% - 19.9%	24 -96	Up to $100,000
100	1551830400	–	–	–	–
100	1548633600	–	Starting at 4.2%	–	–
6	1545264000	$500 – $10,000	12.99% – 34.99%	9 – 60 months	$500 – $10,000
100	1545177600	–	–	12 – 84	–

		Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0	Up to $50,000	Prime – 35%	3 – 120	Up to $50,000
100	1578873600	Up to $50,000	–	24 – 60	Up to $50,000
100	1545264000	Up to $50,000	–	–	Up to $50,000

		Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
3	1726531200	$5,000 +	6% – 16%	12 – 60	$5,000 +
7	1708473600	–	–	–	–
5	1700524800	–	-	-	–
100	1695945600	–	–	–	–
4	1690934400	–	–	–	–
2	1688601600	Min $110,000	4.14% – 6.29%	24– 120	Min $110,000
3	1679616000	$100,000 – $2,000,000	Varies	12 – 60	$100,000 – $2,000,000
100	1627344000	–	4.50% – 5.97%	12 – 60	–
100	1581033600	–	4.19% – 6.04%	12 – 120	–
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580860800	–	2.99% – 5.49%	6 – 60	–
100	1580860800	$50,000+	–	12 – 120	$50,000+
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580688000	–	–	6 – 60	–
100	1579478400	–	4.54% – 7.49%	6 – 120	–
100	1578873600	–	–	–	–
100	1577059200	–	Varies	–	–
100	1577059200	–	–	–	–
100	1577059200	–	–	–	–
100	1577059200	–	4.49% – 6.63%	1 – 10 years	–
100	1574985600	$10,000 – $1,000,000	4.99% – 7.29%	12 – 120	$10,000 – $1,000,000
100	1574899200	–	–	12 – 60	–
100	1574899200	–	4.24% – 6.30%	–	–
100	1560124800	–	4.64% – 5.80%	1 – 10 years	–
100	1548806400	$10,000 – $3,000,000	Varies	12 – 24	$10,000 – $3,000,000
100	1548720000	–	–	12 – 60	–
1	1517097600	$10,000 – $500,000	Starting at 10%	–	$10,000 – $500,000

		Services	Rating
0	0	Debt Consolidation Program, Debt Settlement Program, Consumer Proposal, Bankruptcy Consultation	N/A (Referrer)
100	1732233600	Credit Counselling, Orderly Payment of Debts (OPD) Program
100	1576540800	Credit Counselling, Bankruptcy, Consumer Proposal
100	1576540800	Credit Counselling, Debt Management Program
100	1576368000	Credit Counselling, Debt Management Program
100	1576454400	Debt Restructuring, After Care - Credit Rebuilding Program, Corporate Debt Restructuring

Do you live in Calgary? Are you planning on buying a house in the near future? If so, you’ll likely need to start thinking about your mortgage options soon. Purchasing a house can be an intimidating process, that’s why we think it’s so important that all future homeowners in Calgary arm themselves with the information they need to make the process as smooth as possible. Keep reading for everything you need to know about buying a house and applying for a mortgage in Calgary.

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What Credit Score is Needed For a Mortgage in Calgary?

In order to get approved for a mortgage in Calgary, you’ll need to meet certain criteria.

For starters, you’ll need to prove that your income is adequate enough to help you afford the mortgage payments. You’ll also need to show your lenders in Calgary how much debt you currently carry. More specifically, your lender will want to know what your debt-to-income ratio is, which basically tells the lender how much of your monthly income is dedicated to paying your monthly debt payments.

But in addition to these, your lender will also assess your credit score before deciding whether or not to approve your mortgage application. Generally speaking, lenders in Calgary want to see credit scores of at least 650 to 680 (click here for more information on the minimum credit score required for mortgage approval). The higher the credit score, the higher the odds of mortgage approval.

A low credit score tells your lender in Calgary that your history of making payments is not exactly stellar. There are reasons why your credit score may be low, and missed payments can be the culprit. A lower credit score makes you a bigger risk for lenders and may be an obstacle to getting approved for a mortgage. Even if you do get approved, you would likely be given a higher interest rate, which would make your mortgage more expensive.

Alternative Mortgage Options For Bad Credit Borrowers in Calgary

If you have bad credit, that might stand in the way of you getting approved with a conventional lender in Calgary. That said, there are other options available for bad credit consumers.

Get a cosigner. If you can find someone with a good credit score who is willing to sign on as a cosigner on your mortgage, you may be able to secure a home loan. A cosigner basically promises to take over payments if you ever default on your mortgage. It’s a big responsibility to take on, so it’s important that both you and the cosigner you choose understands what’s at stake.

Work with an alternative lender. There are plenty of lenders available in Calgary to deal with borrowers with bad credit. These lenders have different lending requirements than conventional lenders in Calgary and focus more on other factors, including income, assets, down payment amount, and total debt load.

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Calgary borrowers should be aware, however, that be interest rates charged are often higher than what conventional lenders offer to those with a good credit score.

Take time to improve your credit score. If you’re not in a rush to buy a home, you might want to make the effort to improve your credit score. That way you’ll have a much better chance of getting approved for a mortgage. Consider taking the following steps to improve your score:

Make all payments on time
Pay down your credit card debt
Keep your credit card spending to less than 30% of your credit limit
Don’t close out old credit accounts
Don’t apply for many loans in a short period of time.

Mortgage Pre-Approvals

Before you start searching for a home to purchase, you’d be well-advised to get pre-approved for a mortgage.

A mortgage pre-approval will tell you in writing that you are able to qualify for a mortgage based on your current income and credit report. While this isn’t necessarily a promise that you will be approved when you finally make an offer on a home, it is a step in the right direction.

Once you have submitted the appropriate documentation and your lender has had a chance to review it, you’ll be given a certain approval limit. That way you’ll know exactly how much you can afford to spend on a home purchase. This allows you to focus only on properties that you can afford and avoid disappointment. A pre-approval letter will typically specify a term, interest rate, and loan amount.

It’s important to note that pre-approvals don’t last forever. Usually, they’re only good for about 3 months, though in some situations they can last longer. Once they expire, you’ll need to get pre-approved again if you so choose.

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Comparing Mortgage Products

If you shop around for a mortgage (which you should), you’ll want to make sure that you look at certain important components of different mortgage products that you may be offered by different lenders, including the following:

Term
Amortization period
Prepayment options
Early payment penalties
Variable or fixed rates

Mortgage Payment Options in Calgary

Like any other type of loan, you have different payment options. The one that you choose will depend on what your lender offers you and what you are more comfortable with. That said, the following are the payment options that you have when you take out a mortgage in Calgary:

Monthly
Weekly
Bi-weekly
Accelerated bi-weekly – This payment option will allow you to pay off your mortgage faster, saving you on interest.

For a more in-depth look at your mortgage payment options, click here.

Types of Mortgages Available in Calgary

If you’re in the market to get a mortgage, you have a number of options, including the following:

Conventional mortgages. These types of home loans require a 20% minimum down payment. They’re lower-risk mortgages for lenders because they’re considered low-ratio. A down payment of at least 20% will allow you to avoid having to pay mortgage default insurance (or CMHC insurance)

High-ratio mortgages. Any down payment that’s less than 20% is considered a high-ratio mortgage and is subject to mortgage default insurance. That said, at least a 5% down payment is required.

Open mortgages. Borrowers in Calgary can enjoy some flexibility with open mortgages because they allow the mortgage to be paid back at any time without penalty. They come with shorter terms, but longer terms may be permitted as well. Interest rates on open mortgages tend to be higher than closed mortgages.

Closed mortgages. These differ from open mortgages in that they cannot be paid off early or refinanced before their maturity date without any penalties.

Fixed-rate mortgages. The name says it all: fixed-rate mortgages have interest rates that do not change throughout the mortgage term, making them more predictable.

Variable-rate mortgages. The opposite of fixed-rate mortgages, variable-rate mortgages have interest rates that can change at various intervals throughout the term of the mortgage, making them somewhat more unpredictable. They usually come with a lower rate during the initial introductory period but can fluctuate afterward depending on the market.

Home equity lines of credit (HELOC). Also referred to as second mortgages, a HELOC lets consumers borrow against the equity in their home. As long as there is enough equity built up in your property, you could qualify for this type of loan.

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Amortization Periods

The total amount of time that you have to fully repay your mortgage is known as the amortization period. Shorter amortization periods allow you to pay off the loan faster and save money overall in interest, but each payment made is much higher.

Longer amortization periods, on the other hand, allow borrowers in Calgary to make smaller payments. But it takes longer to pay the mortgage off and cost more overall because of more interest paid.

The period you choose will depend on what you’re more comfortable with and what your lender is willing to offer.

The Right Mortgage Product For You

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