Since 2009, the Olympic Mortgage team has assisted thousands of local Victoria, BC homebuyers in securing their dream homes. With the highest number of Google reviews in Victoria, you can trust us to get your mortgage done—and done right.
Whether buying a house, looking for new financial options, or refinancing the one you’re in, you’ll always get our amazing service commitment to you. And of course you’ll get the lowest rates, it’s what we do! That's why we are consistently rated as Victoria’s #1 Mortgage Broker.
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Mortgage insurance is designed to protect the lender if you default on your loan. It’s typically required when you make a down payment of less than 20% of the home's purchase price. This insurance, often provided by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Genworth Financial, or Canada Guaranty, helps borrowers qualify for a mortgage with a smaller down payment by reducing the lender’s risk. The insurance premium can be added to your mortgage balance or paid upfront. If you make a down payment of 20% or more, mortgage insurance is usually not required.
The USA Goes To The Polls. Not to be overly dramatic, but today’s US election really is one of those singular events that could have a huge impact on our Canadian economy, in a variety of ways. I’ve scoured over the Globe and Mail’s long Saturday article describing how the election will effect our economy, […]
Tuesday’s inflation announcement was a watershed moment for interest rates, and interest rate expectations. If you are applying for a variable mortgage, you’ll want to keep reading. What Happened? For the first time since February 2021, inflation finally came below the BoC’s target rate of 2.00%. The inflation rate actually dived well below the BoC […]
Is Summer Over, Already? Is everyone asking the same question? I’ve been here in Victoria coming on 20 years now. I’m from Calgary, where, other than the freak snowfall that lasts for a day in August (specifically in 1994 from what I remember), or the 3 day Chinook which brought summer weather in February, the […]