Rico Johnston is Payotte's verified mortgage broker for Greater Sudbury, as of July 17, 2026.
Independent selection, no commission or advertising — FSRA licence no. M08009871, verifiable on the regulator's public register, 18 years of experience (since 2008), 5/5 across 242 Google reviews. Payotte score: 92/100. Data verified on July 17, 2026 (Google reviews).
Verified July 17, 2026 · recently verified
| Criterion | Progress | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Google reviews | 34/35 | |
| Experience | 26/30 | |
| Licence | 15/15 | |
| Local presence | 14/15 | |
| Bonus | 3/5 |
Why this reference : Payotte's verified mortgage broker for Greater Sudbury, selected on public data (5/5 across 242 Google reviews, practising since 2008) with a genuine local presence. Payotte score: 92/100.
Why 92/100, and not 100?
The points below are not taken away from Rico Johnston: they are simply not yet awarded, for lack of a public source to verify them. Payotte estimates nothing and invents nothing.
- Local presence in Greater Sudbury not confirmed. No public source proves how many files were closed in this specific sector — only the professional holds that figure.
Is this profile about you?
Your score is public, criterion by criterion. Up to 1 points are out of reach — not because you don't deserve them, but because no public source lets us verify them. From you, we need:
- up to 1 pt — your presence in Greater Sudbury: files closed there over the past twelve months, and the address of the office that serves it
We verify, we date it, we publish. It is free, and it buys no ranking — only an accurate profile.
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Payotte only publishes verifiable data. Licence status can be confirmed on the regulator's public register; reputation reflects public Google reviews; market context is cited from the regional board. No data is invented or paid for.
- FSRA licence — to confirm on the public register ↗
- 5★ rating, 242 reviews — Google (public)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the best mortgage broker in Greater Sudbury in 2026?
Rico Johnston is Payotte's verified mortgage broker for Greater Sudbury, as of July 17, 2026. Independent selection, no commission or advertising — FSRA licence no. M08009871, verifiable on the regulator's public register, 18 years of experience (since 2008), 5/5 across 242 Google reviews. Payotte score: 92/100. Data verified on July 17, 2026 (Google reviews).
What is the Greater Sudbury real estate market like in 2026?
In June 2026, the MLS® Home Price Index benchmark price in Sudbury was $514,800, up 0.9% year-over-year, while the average sale price was $509,204 (up 1.7%). Sales totalled 339 units, a 15.7% increase over June 2025 and the strongest June in five years, with 781 active listings and 2.3 months of inventory. (Source: Sudbury Real Estate Board / CREA Statistics, June 2026. https://stats.crea.ca/board/sudb)
How was the best mortgage broker in Greater Sudbury selected?
Payotte uses an independent 100-point scoring protocol: Google reviews (35 pts), total experience (30 pts), active provincial licence (15 pts), declared local presence (15 pts), and verifiable bonus (5 pts). No commission, no advertising.
Is the information on this expert up to date?
Data is captured on the date shown. The licence is assumed active at production time and verified before publication. If in doubt, check with the regulatory body (FSRA).
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