Mortgage Squad Advisors vs Nesto
A Montreal-founded Canadian online mortgage company. Borrowers get a quote on its website and work with its mortgage advisors online and by phone. Here’s a factual side-by-side so you can pick the right fit for your file.
What is Nesto?
A Montreal-founded Canadian online mortgage company. Borrowers get a quote on its website and work with its mortgage advisors online and by phone.
Nesto sells mortgages directly to consumers online and by phone; its own advisors handle the file through to funding. Check nesto.ca for current products and provinces.
Mortgage Squad Advisors is an independent mortgage brokerage licensed by FSRA in Ontario only (#13737), with its head office in Vaughan and access to 100+ lenders — banks, monolines, credit unions, B-lenders and private lenders.
A fast online quote and application, bilingual English/French service, and roots in Quebec. It also serves borrowers in more provinces than we do.
Nesto websiteA 100+ lender panel, specialty desks for self-employed, newcomer, alternative and commercial files, 15+ languages in-house, and one advisor who stays with an Ontario file from pre-approval to funding.
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Who Nesto suits
- Borrowers who want a quick online quote
- French-speaking borrowers who want bilingual service
- Straightforward purchases, renewals and refinances
- Borrowers outside Ontario, where we don't provide service directly
When comparing lenders through a broker helps
- When a file needs a lender outside the mainstream — a B-lender or private lender
- When you want several lenders' offers compared line by line, penalties included
- Self-employed or commission income that needs careful lender matching
- Ontario buyers who want to meet an advisor in person in Vaughan
Nesto offers a fast digital quote and bilingual service across several provinces. For Ontario borrowers, we add a 100+ lender panel, specialty desks and multilingual in-house advisors. Compare both written offers before deciding.
If you're in Ontario and your file needs more than a standard lender, you'd like service in a language beyond English or French, or you want the same advisor through the whole file.
If you want a quick online quote with bilingual English/French service, or you live in a province where we don't provide service.
Mortgage Squad vs Nesto: common questions
Is Mortgage Squad Advisors better than Nesto?
It depends on your file. If you're in Ontario and your file needs more than a standard lender, you'd like service in a language beyond English or French, or you want the same advisor through the whole file. On the other hand: If you want a quick online quote with bilingual English/French service, or you live in a province where we don't provide service.
How is Mortgage Squad Advisors different from Nesto?
A 100+ lender panel, specialty desks for self-employed, newcomer, alternative and commercial files, 15+ languages in-house, and one advisor who stays with an Ontario file from pre-approval to funding.
When should I choose Nesto over Mortgage Squad Advisors?
If you want a quick online quote with bilingual English/French service, or you live in a province where we don't provide service.
Where is Mortgage Squad Advisors licensed?
Mortgage Squad Advisors (Ontario) Inc. is licensed by FSRA as a mortgage brokerage (licence #13737) under Ontario's Mortgage Brokerages, Lenders and Administrators Act, 2006, and serves clients in Ontario only from its Vaughan head office. Out-of-province files are referred to licensed partners elsewhere in Canada.
Is Nesto a lender or a broker?
Nesto is an online mortgage company that arranges mortgages through its own team of advisors; how a particular mortgage is funded depends on the product. Check nesto.ca for current details.
Does Nesto serve Ontario?
Nesto serves borrowers in several provinces — confirm current coverage on its site. Mortgage Squad serves clients in Ontario only.
Should I compare a Nesto quote with a broker?
It's worth doing. A broker can check your Nesto quote against many lenders and compare terms such as prepayment privileges and penalty calculation, not just the rate.
Which is better for you?
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