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I have a Vancouver based relative who is looking to make his first home purchase in the new year (albeit not in Vancouver). It will likely be an uninsured mortgage, i.e. LTV below 80% but now, of course, subject to the new qualifying rules. He is looking for some guidance about a 'good' mortgage broker he can work with in Vancouver and secondly any tips on what to watch out for with these brokers? Example: Are their best offerings sometimes with second tier lenders? Clearly he would like to stick with the same lender when the term comes up for renewal.

The ice age has come and gone since I have had a mortgage so I am of no help to him other than to recommend getting some flexibility on top up payments, etc. Any recommendations please.
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One of our neighborhood kids became a mortgage broker about 20 years ago. So he's only a kid in my old eyes. I guess he's in his mid-forties now. He seems to have done quite well.

He was a good kid, and I believe him to be a person of high integrity.

His name is Yuki Urasaki. He works for Dominion Lending Centres, who have offices throughout the lower mainland. Think he presently works out of their Coquitlam office.

Check himout via Google or Facebook.
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Thanks. I will pass on that info.
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Make sure that the mortgage broker buys down the rate. Best mortgage rates available are posted here:
https://forums.redflagdeals.com/officia ... 1105/2682/

Best rates available right now are: 2.84% 5 year fixed or 2.15% 5 year variable.
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If getting the best rate is important he might want to try an online discount broker. This is my mortgage broker. I couldn't find a lower rate anywhere else and their online application is pretty easy. They covered our appraisal cost too.

True North is pretty good also and it has locations (if that is important to you) but its rates are higher.

There are others like Butler Mortgage or Canwise but their websites don't evoke a sense of confidence and professionalism IMO and their Google reviews are less positive.
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