Vancouver Island — Central Island

Mortgage broker serving Nanaimo.

Nanaimo is central Vancouver Island's largest market — a deep mix of family detached, waterfront, and growing commercial. We work it virtually with full BC lender access.

The Nanaimo market

Nanaimo's market spans waterfront and view detached in Departure Bay and Hammond Bay, family stock through North Nanaimo and Pleasant Valley, and an active downtown condo market favoured by retirees and investors. Steady relocation flow from the Lower Mainland keeps inventory turning.

Files we close in Nanaimo

→Relocation files from Lower Mainland and Alberta
→Waterfront and view detached purchases
→Retiree and portfolio-income downtown condos
→Rural and acreage purchases in Cedar and outlying areas

Nanaimo mortgage services

We offer the full Mortgage Guru lineup in Nanaimo — every pillar, every program, every niche lender.

Every program we place in Nanaimo

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 Nanaimo

North NanaimoDeparture BayHammond BayOld CityPleasant ValleyChase RiverCedar

Why us in Nanaimo

We bring the full BC lender roster to Nanaimo files — not just the regional credit unions that dominate Island broker shops.

Nanaimo mortgage FAQ

Can you finance Nanaimo waterfront and South End character homes?+

Yes. Nanaimo waterfront (Departure Bay, Hammond Bay) and older South End / Old City character homes need lenders comfortable with older construction and waterfront appraisal nuances.

Do you handle Nanaimo rental and revenue property files?+

Regularly. Nanaimo is one of the strongest rental yields on Vancouver Island. We use DCR-based underwriting for portfolio investors to keep them on residential rates longer.

What about VIU-area student rental investment?+

Common. We use lenders that count room-by-room or full-house student rental income properly for VIU-adjacent properties.

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