Mortgage Refinancing in New Brunswick

How to Compare Refinance Offers in New Brunswick

A fair comparison uses one amount, one term, and the same questions for every lender. Change the term and the ranking can change with it.

• How long the lender takes to deposit funds after approval.
• Whether the rate is fixed for the whole term or can change.
• The payment date and how repayment is collected.
• Whether a co-signer or joint applicant changes the rate.
• What documents the lender requires before it releases funds.
• Whether the lender offers a soft-check pre-qualification.

Take your time with the comparison. A rushed decision on the amount or the term is harder to undo than a slow one.

What Is Mortgage Refinancing in New Brunswick

Refinancing replaces your existing mortgage with a new one, often to change the rate, term, or payment schedule, or to access home equity.

In practice, expect a range from $50,000 to $2,000,000 and a term of about 5 to 30 years amortization. Every lender applies its own criteria, so two applicants with different credit histories can be offered very different terms for the same product.

Compare at least three offers on the same amount and term, and keep a copy of every disclosure document you are given.

When Refinancing Makes Sense in New Brunswick

Canadian borrowers have real choices when it comes to Mortgage Refinancing, and the differences between offers are usually in the fine print.

Start with the total cost of borrowing, then work backwards to the monthly payment you can genuinely afford. Confirm the lender is licensed in your province, read the disclosure document before you sign, and keep a copy for your records.

Use the same amount and term when you compare two offers so the numbers are genuinely comparable. The cheapest headline rate is not always the cheapest loan once fees are included.

• What documents the lender requires before it releases funds.
• Whether the lender offers a soft-check pre-qualification.
• How the lender handles a request to defer one payment.
• Whether the agreement can be cancelled within a cooling-off period.
• The lender's complaint process and its regulator.
• Whether the lender is a bank, a credit union, or an alternative lender.

Ask for the disclosure document before you sign, and keep it alongside the agreement for your records.

Costs of Breaking or Refinancing a Mortgage in New Brunswick

Refinancing involves legal, appraisal, and discharge fees. Compare the total cost of the new mortgage against your current one.

Federal law sets the criminal rate of interest at 35% APR as of 1 January 2025, down from roughly 48%. Anything above that is a criminal offence, and payday lending faces its own provincial caps.

Ask the lender to show the APR, the total cost of borrowing, and every fee in writing. If a number is explained only verbally, treat it as unconfirmed until you see it in the disclosure document.

Rules for Mortgage Refinancing in New Brunswick

Lending in New Brunswick is regulated at two levels. Ottawa sets the 35% APR criminal rate of interest that applies nationwide, and the province sets licensing and disclosure obligations that lenders must meet.

Because provincial rules change, verify the current position with the consumer protection regulator in New Brunswick. That is also where you can confirm whether a lender is licensed to do business in the province.

When you compare Mortgage Refinancing in New Brunswick, ask each lender to confirm in writing that it is licensed to lend in the province and to provide the APR and total cost of borrowing.

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