If you’re like most Canadian homeowners, chances are you didn’t buy the first house you saw. You browsed some listings, you walked around some neighbourhoods, or drove around to find a few spots. Then you probably hit a few open houses, and you walked through several. Maybe even dozens. If you’re looking for your first home, you’ll likely do the same.

Buying a house is a big decision. You want to make the right choice.  So when it comes to making one of the biggest financial transactions you’ll ever make – your mortgage – you might want to give it some serious consideration, too. So what will it be? Bank or broker? Here’s a little comparison between a mortgage broker vs. bank that we hope will encourage you to shop around.

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When considering a deeply discounted 5-year rate, keep in mind that cheapest isn’t always best. Strangely, we know that’s true when we’re shopping for anything else – but we still tend to think that the one and only factor in choosing a mortgage is that we need need to get the lowest mortgage rate. But, that low-rate mortgage could actually cost you more in the long run.

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