Shubham Nayyar
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Shubham Nayyar

Registered Professional & Mortgage Broker

Whether you're buying your first home, renewing an existing mortgage, or refinancing to unlock equity, Shubham works directly with Canada's major lenders to bring you the sharpest rate for your file — not just the one you'd see on a rate-shopping site. Newcomer files, self-employed applicants and investor mortgages are all in his wheelhouse.

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Financing

Know what a home really costs — before you fall in love with one

Estimate your monthly payment, understand what shapes your rate, and get honest guidance on Canadian mortgages.

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Canadian rule of thumb: less than 20 % down means you'll pay CMHC insurance on top of the mortgage.
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Estimates only — actual payments depend on lender approval, term length, property tax, insurance and CMHC premium. Contact us for a rate-locked quote from one of our broker partners.

Mortgage Types

Which mortgage fits your life?

First-Time Buyer

You're buying your first home in Canada. We help you compare 5%-down insured mortgages against 20%-down conventional options, and factor in the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive if you qualify.

Renewal

Your term is ending? Don't sign the auto-renewal letter your lender sent. 70% of renewers who shop actually save. We negotiate for you in the 4 months leading up to renewal.

Refinance

Break your existing mortgage to access equity, consolidate debt or reset your amortization. We run the break-penalty math so you know if refinancing actually saves money net of the penalty.

Investment / Rental

Non-owner-occupied properties price differently. Expect a rate premium (5-25 bps) and 20% minimum down. We work with lenders who understand rental income and portfolio strategy.

Self-Employed

Line-of-Business income needs its own lender roster. Alt-A, B-lender and stated-income options exist — we'll tell you which door to walk through based on your Notice of Assessment history.

Newcomer to Canada

Less than 5 years in Canada? Big banks have specific newcomer programs with 5% down and no Canadian credit history required. We know which lenders welcome new-arrival files.

 The renewal conversation

Your bank sent a renewal letter. Don't sign it.

Auto-renewal is the highest-margin transaction a bank does with a homeowner. Most letters offer the posted rate, not the discounted one your file actually qualifies for. We shop your renewal across the Big Six + monoline lenders + credit unions — usually finding 25-75 bps of savings, sometimes more.

Start the conversation 120 days before renewal — that's the window where rate holds protect you from market moves without triggering a break penalty.

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Shubham re-negotiated our renewal 5 days before we were about to sign the bank's letter. Saved us $47/month over the term. That's over $2,800 back in our pocket for a 30-minute chat.

Ravi & Meera P.
Coventry Hills, Calgary
Common Questions

Straight answers to the questions we hear most

Should I go fixed or variable?
Depends on your risk appetite and time horizon. Historically variable has cost less over full amortization; but in a rising-rate cycle a fixed rate lets you sleep at night. We'll walk through both scenarios against your monthly cashflow.
What's the minimum downpayment in Canada?
5% up to $500K of purchase price, 10% on the portion between $500K and $1.5M, and 20% on the portion above $1.5M. Under 20% total triggers CMHC insurance which is added to your mortgage.
How does the stress test work?
You must qualify at the higher of your contract rate + 2% or 5.25%. So if your quoted rate is 5.5%, you're tested at 7.5%. This applies to all federally-regulated lenders and most credit unions.
Can I refinance during my term?
Yes, but you'll pay a break penalty. For fixed mortgages this is the higher of 3 months' interest or the Interest Rate Differential (IRD). We calculate both before recommending you break.
How long does pre-approval take?
For a standard salaried file: usually 24 hours from complete document set. Self-employed and complex files take 3-5 business days. Pre-approvals hold your rate for 120 days.
The Basics

Financing a Canadian home, without the jargon

Most Canadian buyers borrow between 65 % and 95 % of a home's purchase price. The amount you borrow is the principal. The interest rate is what the lender charges to loan it to you. Together they determine what you write a cheque for every month.

A larger downpayment shrinks the principal. A shorter amortization pays the loan off faster but raises the monthly cost. A lower rate saves you real money over 25 years — often tens of thousands.

Downpayment
The cash you bring to closing. In Canada, minimum 5 % up to $500K, 10 % on the portion above. Under 20 % triggers CMHC insurance.
Amortization
How many years you'll take to pay the mortgage in full. 25 years is standard. Shorter = higher monthly, less interest overall.
Term
The length of a single mortgage contract — usually 3 or 5 years. You renew (or refinance) at the end of each term.
Stress Test
Federal rule: you must qualify at the higher of your contract rate + 2 % or 5.25 %. Cools ambitious borrowing.
What Shapes Your Rate

Five things that quietly move the number

Bond yield
Fixed-rate mortgages track 5-year Government of Canada bond yields. When bonds move, fixed rates follow within days.
Prime rate
Variable-rate mortgages track the Bank of Canada's policy rate. Prime = policy + about 2.2 %.
Your credit
Beacon 720+ opens the sharpest rates. Below 680 puts you into "B-lender" territory with a rate 1–3 % higher.
Debt ratios
GDS ≤ 39 % and TDS ≤ 44 % of gross income is the threshold most lenders enforce.
Property type
Rentals, condos over 25 storeys, and rural acreages carry small pricing penalties (5–25 basis points).
Talk to a real person

A calculator is a starting point — a conversation is the real answer

Our brokerage works with mortgage partners who can lock a live rate, pre-approve you inside a day, and quote CMHC premiums against your exact downpayment and price. No obligation. No cost.

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