Mortgage broker serving Nanaimo and the Central Island: lender options by phone or video
I'm Matt, a licensed BC mortgage broker. I help people in Nanaimo and the Central Island buy, renew and refinance by phone or video. I compare lenders instead of selling you one bank's products, and I tell you straight what a lender will ask about your property.
Nanaimo market snapshot (July 2026)
The single-family benchmark price in Nanaimo was $822,200, up 1% from a year earlier.
Prices were close to last year, so the numbers on your own file matter more than the market headline.
Source: Vancouver Island Real Estate Board July 2026 release, as republished by Vancouver New Condos. Measure: MLS Home Price Index benchmark. Statistics are for general information, change monthly and are not a prediction or advice. Call to discuss your situation.
What lenders look at in Nanaimo
- Older homes: some lenders ask for more documents or an appraisal.
- Homes with a suite: lender rules differ on how suite income counts.
- Rural and acreage properties outside the city: lenders often have extra requirements for wells, septic and larger lots.
- Self-employed borrowers: see self-employed mortgages.
Next steps
- Buying a home: know your price range in Nanaimo before you make an offer.
- Renewing or refinancing: compare your renewal letter against other lenders.
- Debt consolidation: see what rolling debt into your mortgage would cost over time.
- Self-employed mortgages: find lenders whose income rules fit how you earn.
- Reverse mortgages, 55+: for homeowners 55+, the costs and alternatives first.
Or start at the home page, then book a call.
Do you help with homes outside Nanaimo, like Lantzville or Ladysmith?
Yes. I'm licensed across BC, and I check which lenders accept your property type before you make an offer.
Do I need to meet you in Nanaimo?
No. Every conversation is by phone or video.
How do I get started?
Book a short call, or send your details below and I will follow up.
Tell me what you're working on.
Send a few details and I'll follow up. Would you rather talk now? Pick a time that suits you.