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Discover MCAN Home Mortgage

by | May 8, 2025

Choosing the right mortgage lender is one of the most important decisions you’ll make when financing a property. As your trusted mortgage agent, my role is not only to secure you the best rates but also to introduce you to lenders that offer exceptional value—even if they aren’t yet household names. Today, I am proud to introduce you to MCAN Home Mortgage Corporation—a highly reputable, award-winning lender that brings flexibility, innovation, and personalized service to the mortgage market. For many clients, MCAN can be the perfect partner to help them achieve their real estate goals.

Let’s dive deeper into who MCAN Home is, why they are a lender worth considering, and whether they might be the right fit for your mortgage needs.

Who Is MCAN Home Mortgage Corporation?

What Kind of Lender Is MCAN?

Why Choose MCAN for Your Mortgage?

Who Is the Ideal Client for MCAN?

Why MCAN Stands Apart

Who Is MCAN Home Mortgage Corporation?

MCAN Home is a publicly traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MKP. With a long history of financial stability, MCAN is known for their innovation, outstanding service, and a corporate culture committed to positive impact. Notably, they contribute to reforestation efforts in Canada, planting four trees for every mortgage funded—a project that has already led to the planting of nearly 100,000 trees.

Being a publicly traded, regulated lender implies a higher degree of transparency, oversight, and financial security compared to private lenders or lesser-known institutions. Clients can rest assured knowing that MCAN adheres to stringent reporting standards and risk management protocols.

What Kind of Lender Is MCAN?

MCAN operates primarily as a prime residential lender with an expanding suite of mortgage products that include both A-lending (traditional lending) and B-lending (alternative lending). Their new Elevate Conventional Program is an exciting addition, offering uninsured mortgage options that focus on strong borrower profiles, owner-occupied properties, and competitive pricing.

Because MCAN has programs on both the prime and alternative sides, it means they can work with a broader range of borrowers—and they offer a clear pathway for clients to graduate from a “B” mortgage to a prime “A” mortgage over time. This ability to move borrowers along their financial journey makes MCAN truly stand apart.

Why Choose MCAN for Your Mortgage?

There are several compelling reasons why MCAN is a smart choice for real estate financing:

  • Flexibility with Strong Files
  • Exceptional Broker and Client Support
  • Client-Centric Rewards and Programs

Flexibility with Strong Files

MCAN focuses on “story-based” lending, meaning they evaluate your full financial picture—not just your credit score. They are willing to make exceptions for strong files and offer flexibility on debt servicing ratios and property types (within reason), which is critical for clients with slightly outside-the-box scenarios.

Exceptional Broker and Client Support

MCAN prides itself on rapid responses and personalized service. They offer a “deal run” service, where experienced managers pre-assess your application before formal submission. This dramatically increases efficiency and helps avoid unnecessary declines, ensuring you know where you stand right away.

Client-Centric Rewards and Programs

With initiatives like planting trees for every mortgage, offering quarterly and annual draws for free mortgage payments ($5,000 and $25,000 awards), and even inviting top-performing partners to exclusive trips (like Iceland and Spain), MCAN demonstrates a deep commitment to giving back both to clients and communities.

Who Is the Ideal Client for MCAN?

MCAN is best suited for:

  • Borrowers with strong, verifiable income and clean credit histories.
  • Clients looking to finance owner-occupied homes (not second homes or pure rental properties).
  • Clients seeking higher loan-to-value ratios (up to 80% LTV) and longer amortizations (up to 30 years).
  • Professionals and self-employed individuals with at least two years of stable income history.
  • Homeowners who are currently with an alternative (“B”) lender and are now ready to graduate to prime lending.

Clients who meet these criteria will find that MCAN can offer competitive rates, fair underwriting, and the personal touch that larger banks sometimes lack.

Why MCAN Stands Apart

In today’s mortgage landscape, many lenders feel the same—but MCAN is different. They combine the best aspects of a prime lender—stability, low rates, professional service—with the attentiveness and flexibility often associated with alternative lenders. Their focus on graduation strategies means that if you are starting on the B side, MCAN helps create a clear, achievable pathway toward prime lending.

Moreover, their commitment to speed, clarity, and environmental responsibility speaks volumes about their values. When you partner with MCAN through me, you are not just securing financing; you are engaging with a lender that is invested in your success and the broader community.

My Final Thoughts

In an evolving real estate market, having the right lender behind you is critical. MCAN Home Mortgage Corporation brings fresh energy, expertise, and flexibility to the table. Whether you’re buying your first home, refinancing, or seeking a better option as your financial profile strengthens, MCAN deserves your consideration.

If you have questions about whether MCAN is the right fit for you, or you want to explore your mortgage options more broadly, I’m here to guide you every step of the way.

Let’s connect today and find the perfect financing solution for your future home.

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Allen Ehlert

Allen Ehlert

Allen Ehlert is a licensed mortgage agent. He has four university degrees, including two Masters degrees, and specializes in real estate finance, development, and investing. Allen Ehlert has decades of independent consulting experience for companies and governments, including the Ontario Real Estate Association, Deloitte, City of Toronto, Enbridge, and the Ministry of Finance.

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