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Sea-to-Sky

Mortgage broker for Squamish.

Squamish has gone from sleepy mill town to one of BC's hottest mortgage markets — Vancouver commuter detached, Garibaldi Highlands family stock, and a steady second-home flow from the Lower Mainland.

The Squamish market

Squamish pricing has compressed against North Vancouver while inventory keeps turning over. Most files involve dual-income Vancouver commuters or remote workers, plus a meaningful slice of second-home buyers using equity from a Metro Van primary. Construction draws on new infill and small multi-family are common, and so are short-term rental income files that need the right lender.

Files we close in Squamish

  • Vancouver commuter and remote-worker primary purchases
  • Second-home and recreational purchases bridged off Metro Van equity
  • Construction draws for Garibaldi Highlands and University Highlands builds
  • Short-term-rental income files (Airbnb / VRBO) needing flexible lenders

Squamish mortgage services

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

Every program we place in Squamish

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 ConsolidationCredit Repair / Credit RebuildEstate-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 PayoutCredit Repair / Credit RebuildRental / 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 MortgageCredit Repair / Credit Rebuild
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 Squamish

Downtown SquamishGaribaldi HighlandsGaribaldi EstatesValleycliffeBrackendaleDentvilleTantalusUniversity Highlands
Why us in Squamish

Sea-to-Sky files often involve second-property rules, STR income, or construction draws — all areas where the wrong lender stalls a deal for weeks. We know which lenders actually fund Squamish files on time.

Squamish mortgage FAQ

Can you finance Squamish new builds in Garibaldi Estates or University Highlands?+

Yes. Squamish has multiple ongoing detached and townhouse projects. We arrange new-build mortgages with rate holds out to 12 months and structure for completion delays that have been common in the corridor.

Do you mortgage acreage and recreational property around Squamish?+

Regularly. Upper Squamish Valley, Brackendale acreage and Paradise Valley properties are routinely declined by big banks for acreage size or rural servicing. We use lenders comfortable with well/septic and outbuildings.

What about self-employed trades and tourism operators in Squamish?+

Squamish has a high concentration of self-employed and seasonal income. Bank-statement and stated-income programs let you qualify on real cash flow instead of low-taxable-income T1s.

Do you arrange private and second mortgages in Squamish?+

Yes. When a bank declines — bruised credit, unreported income, a tight ratio, a tax-arrears situation, or a property the A-lenders won't touch — we place private 1st and 2nd mortgages in Squamish through MICs and individual investors we've worked with for years. Typical terms are 6–24 months, interest-only, with a clear exit plan back to an A or B lender. We quote the all-in cost up front (rate + lender fee + broker fee + legal) so there are no surprises, and we don't write a private deal unless the exit is realistic.

Can you handle a separation or spousal buyout refinance in Squamish?+

Yes, and the structure matters. Squamish has a younger family demographic and we run spousal-buyout refinances regularly under the Sagen / Canada Guaranty Purchase Plus / Spousal Buyout program — which lets the staying spouse refinance up to 95% of the home's value (instead of the standard 80% refi cap) to pay out the leaving spouse. We need a signed separation agreement, an updated appraisal, and clean qualification on one income. We coordinate with your family lawyer on the timing so the title transfer, payout and new mortgage all fund the same day.

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