Compare and secure mortgage rates, and get pre-approved online—Kanetix.ca expands into Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

TORONTO, Jan. 14, 2013 /CNW/ - Kanetix.ca 's innovative mortgage comparison service—where people can compare and secure mortgage rates, plus get pre-approved online—is now available in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

Initially launched in Ontario, the growth of the company's one-of-a kind online mortgage offering is good news for those who want to do more than just research mortgage rates. The Kanetix.ca service now offers residents in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba access to a wide network of leading Canadian lenders and brokers; additionally, consumers have the opportunity to secure a rate and get pre-approved—all online—at their own convenience.

"Kanetix.ca offers Canada's only mortgage comparison service that allows you to secure a rate and receive a pre-approval in real-time," said Yousry Bissada, President & CEO of Kanetix Ltd. "Whether purchasing a new home or looking to refinance a mortgage, residents in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba can comparison shop from a wide-ranging list of highly competitive mortgage rates upon which they can effortlessly take the next step, online."

At Kanetix.ca, mortgage consumers are able to compare mortgage rates from as many as 10 bank and non-bank lenders. Consumers can compare rates for open or closed mortgages, and variable or fixed rate mortgages. While completing the pre-approval process online is an option, customers can choose instead to call in and connect with a licensed mortgage broker through Kanetix's exclusive priority queue. Offering another level of choice -- and likewise convenience -- to Canadian customers, Kanetix is pleased to expand the quick, secure, and easy-to-use comparison shopping service, offering some of the best mortgage rates available in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.

"Homebuyers and homeowners have shown they're receptive to the idea and we're pleased to now be able to help even more Canadians navigate the mortgage pre-approval cycle online," said Bissada.

About Kanetix®
Launched in October 1999, Kanetix was Canada's first online insurance marketplace and today provides over a million quotes per year to consumers looking for insurance, as well as comparisons for mortgage rates and credit cards.

The Kanetix comparison service is a one-stop shopping environment for consumers. Each day, thousands visit the Kanetix website at www.kanetix.ca to comparison shop their various financial needs. Shoppers choose what they want to compare, obtain a quotation and complete an online application or, with the help of Kanetix connect with the provider to purchase or apply for the product over the phone.

Through its Software as a Service team, Kanetix is also the leading provider of online insurance quotation technology, developing online quotation systems, mobile solutions, actuarial tools and websites for many of Canada's largest insurance brands.

SOURCE: Kanetix

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Braden Rosner
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