Sea-to-Sky
Mortgage broker serving Lions Bay.
Lions Bay is a tiny waterfront-and-mountainside village on the Sea-to-Sky between Horseshoe Bay and Squamish — high-value detached on steep lots, almost all uninsured.
The Lions Bay market
Lions Bay pricing reflects ocean views, West-Van-adjacent demand, and very limited inventory. Almost every file is uninsured, and many involve well-and-septic, steep-slope, or shared-driveway considerations that complicate valuation. Income profiles skew non-T4 — business owners, retirees on portfolios, and Sea-to-Sky remote workers.
Files we close in Lions Bay
- →Uninsured waterfront and view-lot purchases with non-T4 income
- →Construction and major-renovation draws on steep Lions Bay lots
- →Refinances for high-net-worth retirees living on portfolio income
- →Private bridging for estate sales and West-Van-to-Lions-Bay transitions
Lions Bay mortgage services
We offer the full Mortgage Guru lineup in Lions Bay — every pillar, every program, every niche lender.
- Commercial mortgage
Multi-family, mixed-use, industrial, owner-occupied & private commercial.
- Residential mortgage
Purchases, refinances, renewals — purchase, port, refi, and rental.
- Private mortgage
Short-term bridge, equity take-out, and credit-rehab capital.
- Construction loan
Draw mortgages for custom builds, infill, and small multi-family.
Every program we place in Lions Bay
Residential
Prime / A-Side Mortgages
Manulife OneHigh Net-Worth ProgramProjected Income for PhysiciansFirst-Time Home Buyer ProgramCorporate Income (Low Personal Income) — Add-Back ProgramRefinance / Equity Take-Out (ETO)Insured (High-Ratio) MortgageProjected Income for Dentists & VeterinariansUninsured / ConventionalHome Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)Rental Property (≤4 units)New to Canada ProgramSelf-Employed (Insured Stated Income) — PurchaseRenewal (Stay or Re-Sign with Current Lender)Switch / Transfer (Move to a New Lender)Purchase Plus ImprovementsInsurable MortgageDivorce & Spousal BuyoutsThe Smith ManoeuvreUS Income / US Borrowers & Non-ResidentsDebt Swap StrategyHobby FarmsPrevious Consumer Proposal or Bankruptcy (2-2-2 Rule)Acreage / ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)Probate / Change of OwnershipDebt ConsolidationEstate-Planning / Inheritance Payout StrategiesHoldco Mortgages (Prime)Mortgage + HELOC Combo
Alternative / B-Side Mortgages
Stated Income / Bank Statement BFSDebt Consolidation (Alt)Equity Take-Out (ETO)Active Consumer Proposal / Previous BankruptcyDivorce & Spousal Buyouts (Alt)Secured Visa (from 5.99%, up to $1M)Alt-Lender RenewalBruised / Damaged CreditCRA & Tax Arrears PayoutJudgment & Collection PayoutActive Collection PayoutRental / Investment PropertyNew-to-Canada (Alt)Construction Take-OutAlt-Lender Switch / TransferInsolvency Recovery MortgagesUS Income / US ResidentNon-Traditional IncomeAcreage / ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)Debt Swap StrategyHigh Net-Worth Mortgages (Alt)Probate / Change of OwnershipHobby FarmPurchase Plus Improvements (Alt)Refinance Plus Improvements (Alt)HELOC (Alt)Holdco Mortgages (Alt)Non-Conforming Mortgage (up to 40-year amortization)Mortgage + HELOC Combo (Alt)
Private Mortgages
First Mortgage (Purchase or Refinance)1st Position HELOC (Purchase or Refinance)No-Income 1st MortgageInterest-Only 1stShort-Term 1st (6–12 months)1st Mortgage / HELOC Renewal1st Mortgage / HELOC Switch / TransferHoldco Mortgages (Private)Inter-Alia Mortgage (1st Position)Second Mortgage (Purchase or Refinance)2nd Position HELOC (Purchase or Refinance)CRA / Judgment Payout 2ndActive Collection Payout 2ndBruised-Credit 2nd2nd Mortgage / HELOC Renewal2nd Mortgage / HELOC Switch / TransferInter-Alia Mortgage (2nd Position)Purchase-Before-Sale BridgeConstruction-Gap BridgeClosing-Cost / Down-Payment BridgeRefinance Bridge (rate-hold gap)Bridge Loan Extension / RenewalReverse Mortgage — All Ages (1st Position Only)Reverse — All Ages RenewalReverse — All Ages Switch / TransferResidential Land Loan (raw or serviced)Vacant Lot / Future Home Site LoanLand Loan RenewalLand Loan Switch / TransferInter-Alia Land Mortgage
Reverse Mortgages
Standard Reverse MortgagePremium / Low-Rate Reverse ProgramReverse Line of CreditReverse for Purchase or RefinanceEstate-Planning Reverse StrategiesReverse Mortgage RenewalReverse Mortgage Switch / Transfer
Commercial
Prime / A-Side Commercial
Conventional Commercial MortgageCMHC Insured Multi-FamilyCMHC MLI SelectOwner-Occupied CommercialBank Term Loans & Operating LinesIndustrial / WarehouseMixed-Use & RetailConstruction-to-Perm Take-OutBank Workouts & RefinancingInsolvency & Special Asset FinancingBusiness Acquisition Financing
Alternative / B-Side Commercial
Refinance / Equity Take-Out (Commercial)Credit Union Commercial ProgramsStated-Income CommercialActive Collection Payout (Commercial)ALR / Farm & AgriculturalOilfield Shop & YardRental Portfolio (5+ units alt)Equipment-Backed CommercialBank Workouts & RefinancingInsolvency & Special Asset FinancingBusiness Acquisition Financing
Private Commercial
Private Commercial 1stLand & Site Acquisition 1stCommercial / Development Land LoanValue-Add / Reposition 1stBank Workouts & RefinancingInsolvency & Special Asset FinancingPrivate Commercial 2ndEquity Take-Out 2ndCRA / Lien Payout 2ndAcquisition BridgeRefinance / Rate-Reset BridgeConstruction-Gap Commercial Bridge
Construction
Prime / Alternative Institutional — Non-CMHC
Single-Family New BuildSelf-Build / Owner-Builder ConstructionSpec-Build Construction (small builders)Multi-Unit Construction (5+ units)Industrial Assembly FinancingRetail AssemblyMixed-Use AssemblyMajor Renovation / Conversion Loan
Prime / Institutional — CMHC Commercial Insured (MLI Select)
CMHC Commercial Insured — MLI Select (Multi-Family)
Private Construction Capital
Raw & Serviced Land LoansPre-Development / Entitlement CapitalPrivate Construction Draw MortgagePrivate Land AssemblyPrivate Industrial AssemblyPrivate Retail AssemblyPrivate Mixed-Use AssemblyConstruction Completion / Rescue Loan
Land Assembly Financing
1–4 Unit Infill Assembly LoanAdjacent Lot Acquisition BridgeHold-and-Reposition Mortgage (small assembly)Assembly-to-Construction Take-Out (small)Multi-Parcel Land Assembly LoanStaged Assembly Acquisition FacilityRezoning & Entitlement Hold LoanPre-Development / Soft-Cost Facility (large assembly)Assembly-to-Construction Take-Out (large)
Neighbourhoods we serve in Lions Bay
Lions Bay VillageBrunswick BeachKelvin GroveSunset Drive corridor
Why us in Lions Bay
Lions Bay files share the West Vancouver lender problem — non-standard everything — plus Sea-to-Sky rural-valuation friction. We close them weekly with lenders who actually fund this profile.
Talk to a specialist
Request a complimentary strategy call.
Tell us a bit about your file — Ramin or a senior broker will reach out within one business day. No obligation.