Metro Vancouver — North Shore

Mortgage broker for West Vancouver.

West Vancouver is one of the most exclusive — and lender-restrictive — markets in Canada. British Properties, Caulfeild, and waterfront Ambleside need brokers who actually work in the high-net-worth lending space.

The West Vancouver market

West Van pricing forces almost every deal into uninsured territory, which dramatically narrows the lender pool. Add commonly non-T4 income (business owners, retirees living on portfolios, international buyers), waterfront lot complications, and frequent custom-build draws, and most bank branches simply can't structure these files. We do.

Files we close in West Vancouver

  • $3M–$15M uninsured purchases with non-T4 income
  • Waterfront and view-lot purchases with valuation complications
  • Construction draw mortgages for British Properties and Caulfeild custom builds
  • Private mortgage bridging for high-value transitions
  • International / foreign-income buyers

West Vancouver mortgage services

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

Every program we place in West 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 West Vancouver

British PropertiesAmblesideDundaraveCaulfeildWest BaySandy CoveEagle HarbourLions Bay
Why us in West Vancouver

We routinely arrange $3M+ West Van mortgages where the borrower's bank wouldn't return the call. Our lender roster includes the credit unions and private lenders that specialize in this market.

West Vancouver mortgage FAQ

Can you finance British Properties leasehold or large-lot homes?+

Yes. British Properties leasehold land (Capilano IR or Squamish Nation leases) is declined by most banks outright. We work with the small group of lenders that lend on leasehold with remaining term over 25 years, and we handle large-lot appraisal nuances in Chartwell and Bayridge.

Do you broker high-ratio jumbo mortgages above $2M in West Van?+

Yes. Once you cross the $1.5M-$2M mark, even A-lenders apply tighter sliding-scale LTVs. We have access to private-bank and credit-union programs that hold higher LTV at jumbo loan sizes, including for newcomers and non-resident buyers where applicable.

How does Ambleside and Dundarave waterfront financing differ?+

Waterfront and view properties often appraise with a wide range. We order appraisals from local-specialist appraisers (not the bank's lowest-bid panel) and structure for the realistic value rather than the conservative one.

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