Metro Vancouver

Mortgage broker for Vancouver.

Vancouver is the most competitive mortgage market in Canada — and the one where bank-branch underwriting fails most often. From Yaletown investor condos to West Side $5M detached, we close the files banks turn down.

The Vancouver market

Vancouver's market is really 20 micro-markets stacked together. West Side detached underwriting is a different planet from East Side multiplex underwriting; downtown investor condo financing has nothing in common with Marpole owner-occupied. Foreign-income files, BFS (business-for-self) files, and high-net-worth files all need brokers who know which lenders will actually fund them, not which ones say they will.

Files we close in Vancouver

  • $3M–$10M West Side detached purchases with non-standard income
  • Yaletown and Coal Harbour investor condos and rental refinances
  • Multi-family and multiplex acquisitions on the East Side
  • Foreign-income and newcomer files (heavy demand in our market)
  • Self-employed BFS files banks decline on stated income

Vancouver mortgage services

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

Every program we place in Vancouver

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 Vancouver

DowntownYaletownCoal HarbourWest EndKitsilanoPoint GreyDunbarKerrisdaleMarpoleMount PleasantMain StreetCommercial DriveHastings-Sunrise
Why us in Vancouver

We specialize in the Vancouver files banks don't want — high-value, non-standard income, foreign buyers, and complex commercial. If a Vancouver bank branch said no, that's usually where we start.

Vancouver mortgage FAQ

Do you finance non-resident and newcomer buyers in Vancouver?+

Yes, where the federal foreign-buyer ban allows (work permit holders, students under specific rules, refugees). We have credit-union and private-bank programs that lend on global income, foreign credit history, and limited Canadian credit footprint.

Can you mortgage Vancouver leasehold on UBC, Champlain Heights, or False Creek South?+

Yes. UBC prepaid leasehold, Champlain Heights co-ops, and False Creek South leasehold are routinely declined by banks. We use lenders specifically comfortable with these lease structures, with amortization tied to remaining lease term.

What about a Vancouver Special or older East Van home with a basement suite?+

Standard for us. Vancouver Specials almost always have a suite (often unauthorized). We use lenders that count 80–100% of suite income with a market-rent appraisal, which can swing the file from declined to approved.

Do you arrange financing for Yaletown, Coal Harbour, or Westside high-rise condos?+

Yes — including in buildings with airbnb restrictions, larger suite sizes (above 1,200 sq ft), or short rental history that trips up bank underwriting. We pre-clear the building with the lender before submitting.

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