Metro Vancouver

Mortgage broker for Richmond.

Richmond is a mortgage market unlike any other in Canada — exceptional commercial activity, dense investor condo flow, and one of the country's highest concentrations of newcomer and foreign-income buyers.

The Richmond market

Most Richmond detached pricing is squarely in uninsured territory, which narrows the lender pool from the start. Add a buyer base where stated income, foreign income, and newcomer status are common rather than rare, and the result is a market where bank-branch policy fails constantly. Commercial activity along No. 3 Road and the airport corridor is heavy and benefits from broker-side commercial expertise.

Files we close in Richmond

  • Uninsured detached purchases with non-T4 or foreign income
  • City Centre investor condo and pre-sale activity
  • Commercial mortgages along No. 3 Road and the airport corridor
  • Newcomer files with limited Canadian credit history
  • Steveston and Seafair detached with non-standard income

Richmond mortgage services

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

Every program we place in Richmond

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 Richmond

StevestonCity CentreBrighouseBroadmoorSeafairTerra NovaHamiltonEast RichmondThompson
Why us in Richmond

Richmond is a broker's market more than almost anywhere — bank branches simply can't structure the income and residency profiles common here. We work daily with the lenders who specialize in exactly this.

Richmond mortgage FAQ

Do you finance Richmond buyers using foreign or limited Canadian income?+

Yes. Many Richmond files involve newcomers or returning residents with thin Canadian credit and overseas income. We have credit-union and B-lender programs that lend on global income, foreign tax returns, and limited Canadian credit — within the bounds of the federal foreign-buyer rules.

Can you mortgage older Richmond detached homes with potential settlement issues?+

Yes. Older Richmond detached (Steveston, Seafair, Broadmoor) can have foundation or settlement notes on inspection — Richmond's water-table is the cause. We have lenders that lend with a structural-engineer letter rather than declining outright.

What about Richmond high-rise condos in buildings with airbnb restrictions or large rental pools?+

Standard. Many central Richmond and Brighouse towers have heavy rental populations. We pre-clear the building with the lender (rental cap, owner-occupancy ratio) before submitting, so you don't get a late decline.

Do you do commercial mortgages for Richmond mixed-use buildings or strip retail?+

Yes — strip retail along No. 3, Westminster Highway and Bridgeport is a common file. We arrange commercial mortgages based on debt-service coverage from rent rolls, with both A-lender and credit-union programs depending on building age and tenant mix.

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