Switch Lenders at Mortgage Renewal in Canada
Help borrowers evaluate switching lenders versus staying with the current lender.
Quick answer
Switching lenders at renewal may be worth comparing if your current renewal offer is meaningfully above benchmark context and the savings outweigh switching costs, paperwork, timing, and approval risk. It is not always worth switching, but it is often worth checking before accepting.
When switching may be worth comparing
Switching becomes more interesting when the rate gap is large, the mortgage balance is high, the remaining amortization is long, or your current lender will not review the quote.
Costs and risks to check
Switching can involve discharge fees, appraisal or legal costs, qualification requirements, timing risk, and paperwork. A lower rate should be weighed against those costs.
Use switching as leverage carefully
Even if you do not switch, comparing alternatives can help you ask your current lender better questions. Keep the conversation factual and avoid assuming another rate is guaranteed.
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