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nesto is Canada’s first digital mortgage lending platform, with a dedicated team of qualified mortgage experts supported by advanced technologies. We are a proud Canadian company with mortgage experts from across the country with our head office located in the Golden Mile Square in Montréal. 

nesto is on a mission to offer a positive, empowering and transparent property financing experience, simplified from start to finish.

Powered by the most advanced technology, we screen the whole market in seconds to find you the lowest rates while our commission-free mortgage experts provide unbiased support and advice.

While nesto is Canada’s first digital mortgage finance company, it is, above all else, built by people in this beautiful country we call home! We’re proud to have a growing team of bright individuals who keep the engine running and our rates low!

Did you know that mortgage rates are sold at a premium? Simply put, all brokers and bank mortgage specialists have wiggle room regarding the mortgage rates they offer you.

For the same mortgage product from any institution, there are usually 3 tiers for rates:

• A floor rate: the absolute minimum rate the bank can offer a given client.
• A middle rate: the rate you will likely be offered first – not great, but not too bad either. Brokers and mortgage specialists usually offer this first, and hope you’ll accept it without much thought. 
• A high rate: this is posted on most big banks’ websites. They may offer you this rate if they see you as a risky borrower, but their posted rate will always be used to calculate your penalty if you break your mortgage.

In order to offer you the floor rate, a broker or mortgage specialist would have to give away a portion or all of their commission. Few are willing to go there… Hence why you normally have to go bank-to-bank, broker-to-broker to finally get close to the floor rate.

At nesto, we believe in offering you the best rate from the start. Homeownership is one of the costliest endeavours of your life, why should you pay an additional premium?

Yes, nesto makes less than the average broker or mortgage specialist, but we also get the peace of mind of knowing that we helped you save thousands of dollars on your mortgage.

nesto saves you time and money by

• Offering the lowest applicable rate for your situation from the onset of your application process. 
• We provide a 100% digital mortgage application process.
• All our mortgage experts are accredited mortgage professionals in multiple provinces.
• We offer a 1% cashback option on all our mortgage solutions.
• We offer our low-rate guarantee with a $500 cash payout if you find a lower rate elsewhere.
• We offer a 150-day rate hold option on most mortgage solutions.

Other lenders may

• Require you to negotiate or take on additional products to get the lowest rate.
• Require a visit to their branch or location.
• Are not required to have accredited mortgage professionals.
• Not offer cashback options throughout the year.
• Not offer a low rate guaranteed.
• Only offer a maximum of 120-day rate hold option.

There are differences between nesto’s mortgage experts and traditional brokers.

• Our mortgage experts do not work on commission, whereas brokers do. Our mortgage experts may receive a quarterly bonus for their excellent service and results. However, this bonus is not tied to the solutions or rates chosen by their clients.
• We provide every client with our best rate for their mortgage situation without negotiating.
• We are transparent and honest about our rates – making them easily visible on our website.
• nesto will complete your mortgage faster with our 100% online experience from start to finish.
• Your mortgage financing is completely managed internally by nesto, avoiding the need to deal with third parties.
• Our mortgage experts concurrently hold professional designations from one or more provinces. We believe that our clients will receive the best advice and care when they speak with experts that exceed the industry’s status quo.

There are differences between nesto’s mortgage experts and a traditional bank’s advisor.

• A bank’s advisor requires you to negotiate rates and take on additional products to qualify for better rates. nesto provides the most suitable rate for your mortgage situation without negotiating. We only sell mortgages.
• Banking advisors are generalists. While nesto’s mortgage experts concurrently hold mortgage industry designations from multiple provinces.
• Banking advisors receive a salary plus a bonus based on the rate or type of solution their clients choose. They are additionally measured on cross-selling targets to solidify the relationship making it more difficult for clients to shop around and diversify their financial relationships. While nesto’s mortgage experts are salaried and may receive a quarterly performance bonus. This performance bonus is not tied to rates or mortgage solutions chosen by our clients.

There are differences between nesto’s mortgage experts and a bank’s mortgage specialist.

• A bank’s mortgage specialist requires you to negotiate rates and take on additional products to qualify for better rates. Mortgage specialists can receive an extra commission for cross-selling products – that you may or may not need. While nesto provides you with the most suitable rate for your mortgage situation without negotiating. We only sell hopes and dreams in the form of homeownership.
• Mortgage specialists at banks do not have additional mortgage industry education requirements or regulations. While nesto’s mortgage experts concurrently hold mortgage industry designations from multiple provinces.
• Mortgage specialists at banks receive a commission based on the rate or type of solution their clients choose. While nesto’s mortgage experts are salaried and may receive a performance bonus. This performance bonus is not tied to rates or solution types chosen by our clients.

Indeed, we are. For each province in which we operate, nesto is licensed by the provincial regulatory body and our mortgage advisors are all licensed professionals.

Neither nesto nor any other lender will cover payment penalties for breaking an existing mortgage contract; however, depending on the details of your current mortgage, it may still be that the savings made by switching to a lower rate are advantageous over these fees. Through a cost analysis, your nesto advisor can help evaluate whether those penalties are worth the returns.

Beware of any professional or lender who asserts that they could cover your penalties as likely it will be in exchange for a higher rate or cashback you receive on the new mortgage.

nesto has strict lending guidelines that require a minimum credit score and no recent missed payments.

At this time, nesto cannot assist in situations with a previous consumer proposal or bankruptcy.

Can nesto finance residential properties?

nesto can finance residential properties with up to 4 doors where at least 1 unit is owner-occupied.

Can nesto finance rental properties?

nesto currently does not offer to finance rental or investment properties. However, nesto can finance owner-occupied rental (OO+R) residential properties with up to 4 doors where at least one unit is occupied by the owner(s) as their (primary or secondary) residence.

Can nesto finance alternative cases such as mobile homes, auto-construction or self-build projects and/or land purchases?

Currently, nesto does not offer financing options for these types of situations.

Please note: an Auto-Construction/Self-Build is essentially owning the land and building a home by yourself or hiring a contractor to build it for you. Not to be confused with a purchase of a new “key-in-hand” house, where standard financing applies.

If you experience issues while filling out the online mortgage application, please contact support at support@nesto.ca or call 1-833-452-3541.

Great news, if you’re looking for a pre-qualification or mortgage approval, our online mortgage platform will allow you to complete the entire process virtually, meaning you can get prequalified or approved quickly without sitting on hold on the phone. Here’s the link to submit your request!

Of course, if you’ve found the perfect property and are shopping for a rate, the next step once you’ve completed your online application would be to speak with one of our mortgage experts to lock in the best rates.

The online form allows us to collect all the relevant information for your situation. This way, we can confirm the exact rates available to you. Our application is designed to save you time and quote the rate for your situation.

When the application is submitted for a new mortgage, refinance, or renewal, a soft pull (credit check) may be completed, and it does not impact your credit score. A hard pull (FICO score credit check) is only done for all transactions requiring mortgage approval once you speak with an advisor and decide to proceed with nesto.

When you complete an online mortgage application to be approved, as stated in the application, we will need to do a hard pull credit check to qualify you for a mortgage.

Note: All mortgage lenders must perform a hard credit check as part of the due diligence requirements to validate a borrower’s creditworthiness and capacity.

In most cases, if the new lender pays for the notary fees/closing costs for a transfer, nesto will follow the same process for you.

Transfer, discharge, and other costs can be added to the mortgage balance up to a maximum of $3,000 upon approval. The primary exception to this is if your existing mortgage is a collateral charge. 

Note: An example of a collateral charge mortgage can hold multiple mortgage products. Typically it will hold a term loan mortgage and a home equity line of credit (HELOC) portion within the same registered mortgage charge.

Locking in the rate simply means reserving a rate. Reserving a rate is how long a lender can guarantee a loan’s interest rate. Typically, banks and lenders can hold up to 120 days on most mortgage offerings; however, nesto can lock in a rate for up to 150 days on select offers. 

If you are outside the 120-day window, use our mortgage affordability calculator to better understand your borrowing capacity and potential budget.

nesto may be able to help with a mortgage, depending if you are eligible under a specialized New to Canada Program to purchase a property with as little as a 5% down payment. 

You must prove that you have temporary or permanent residency in Canada with permanent income and employment. International students may apply on joint applications with a permanent or temporary resident.