PRE-QUALIFICATION

How much can I borrow?

Estimate your maximum loan amount in two minutes

Photo of a couple planning their budget based on the mortgage borrowing capacity they calculated
Photo of a couple planning their budget based on the mortgage borrowing capacity they calculated

Pre-qualify for your mortgage

Pro tip!

Open an FHSA and start saving towards a down payment or other fees related to buying your first property.

Pre-qualification or pre-approval?

What’s the difference between the two? Pre-qualification gives you an overview of your borrowing capacity, while pre-approval guarantees your financing and protects your rate for 120 days, without committing to a loan. Put yourself in a good position to negotiate and purchase a home by requesting a pre-approval now.

Read the details

Pre-qualification:

  • Allows you to estimate your borrowing capacity and indicates the price range of properties that are within your means
  • Does not commit you to taking out a loan
  • Doesn’t protect you from an interest rate increase for 120 days
  • Doesn’t show sellers and real estate brokers the seriousness of the steps you’re taking

Pre-approval

  • Guarantees your borrowing capacity and indicates the price range of properties that are within your means
  • Does not commit you to taking out a loan
  • Protects you from an interest rate increase for 120 days
  • Shows sellers and real estate brokers the seriousness of the steps you’re taking

Do your calculations

Calculating your monthly payments

Determine how much you can repay each month based on your budget.

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Accelerated payments

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Ask us your questions

Make an appointment with an advisor to discuss your project, no matter how far along you are in the process.

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Little details that matter

The first step in buying a property is knowing the price range within your means. You can get an estimate for this amount through a mortgage pre-qualification, or for more certainty, a mortgage pre-approval.

 

A mortgage pre-qualification is a rough estimate of your borrowing capacity to purchase a property. It’s calculated based on your basic financial information such as your income and current debt. No credit check is involved, nor is it a guarantee of the approved financing which you may receive by National Bank.

 

A mortgage pre-approval certifies your borrowing capacity based on several criteria including your credit rating. It confirms the amount that National Bank agrees to lend you under certain conditions and protects the rate of this loan against potential rises for 120 days. A pre-approval demonstrates your seriousness to sellers and your real estate agent and does not impose any obligation for you to commit to the loan.

 

Start your pre-approval request online now. Our mortgage experts will then contact you to finalize your request.

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