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Originally posted by tpurcell4
First National is one of the oldest non-bank lenders in Canada, and they are constantly in the top 3 mortgage providers (volume of mortgages). They typically have great customer service, fast turn around times, and competitive rates which is why many brokers recommend them.
They also took over underwriting for a large chunk of TD's mortgages last year.
They were one of the first non-bank lenders to offer a client portal so that you can view your balances online at anytime, and they are the only lender that offers one year free Home Warranty on Electrical, Plumbing, Heating and air conditioning. So if you are buying an older home and the Furnace dies, you pay a $50 service fee for someone to come out to inspect, and the warranty covers up to $10,000 per year.
We rarely have complaints regarding them as a lender, however they do exist as with any lender.
Hope this helps!
Cheers
Todd
If you are talking about strictly the broker channel, I can't recall the last time they were even 3rd. They've been consistently 2nd behind only Scotia so ultimately #1 non bank lender in the broker channel.