Mick Gill

Accredited Mortgage Professional

With over 20 years mortgage lending experience, I advise my clients with the best solutions for all their financing needs. Alongside my wife Sheila, we build and maintain long term relationships with our clients helping with their immediate and future needs for themselves and their families. As part of a large network of mortgage professionals, we’re able to offer the very best in mortgage products and rates.


Our goal is to keep the mortgage process as simple and stress free as possible.

Sheila Gill

Mortgage Professional

Sheila started her mortgage career in September 2006 as an assistant to her husband Mick and officially joined Mick in May 2007. She brings 17 years of experience in dealing with the general public as a government employee. She thrives on providing the best service possible to all her clients and finding the right solution to fit their needs. 


She loves to workout and watch basketball, football and hockey. 

Dylan Gill

Mortgage Broker

Dylan is a lifelong Surrey resident and started with the Gill Team in March of 2020. Dylan enjoys the opportunity to help clients achieve their goals and strives to build long term relationships. 


Dylan has been a broker for 5 years, specializing in Commercial.


Dylan is an avid sports fan. If he isn’t watching the games, he will be out there playing football, hockey, basketball & golf.


Mortgage financing doesn't have to be difficult. We can do this together, here's the plan...

STEP ONE
Get Connected 

The best place to start is to connect with us directly. The mortgage process is personal, and it can be daunting. Our commitment to you is that we'll listen to all your needs, assess your financial situation and provide you with a plan to move forward. 

STEP TWO
Evaluate Options

Once we’ve had a look at your financial situation, we’ll consider a variety of mortgage options, we’ll outline what documents are necessary to qualify for a mortgage, negotiate with the lenders on your behalf and arrange the mortgage that best suits your needs.

STEP THREE
Rest Easy

Once we’ve arranged the mortgage product that best suits your needs, you’re not alone. We're your mortgage professionals for life. If you’ve got questions in the years to come, we're always available to make sure that your mortgage is working for you and not the other way around!

Mortgage Services

Customer Care

We believe that our responsibility as mortgage experts goes well beyond simply arranging mortgage financing. Our job is to ensure our clients feel confident in the mortgage process and make decisions that best suit them.



Education

In order for our clients to feel confident about the mortgage process and make the best decisions for them, they have to feel at ease and be able to ask questions. We stay in touch throughout the entire process, provide lots of information up front, but also make ourselves available all the time! 



Here For You

Although we are independent mortgage experts, we do collaborate and work together… because two heads are better than one! Please feel free to reach out to either of us with questions. We would love to hear from you!



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By Team Gill 08 Oct, 2024
Credit. The ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that you will make payments in the future. When you borrow money to buy a property, you’ll be required to prove that you have a good history of managing your credit. That is, making good on all your payments. But what exactly is a “good history of managing credit”? What are lenders looking at when they assess your credit report? If you’re new to managing your credit, an easy way to remember the minimum credit requirements for mortgage financing is the 2/2/2 rule. Two active trade lines established over a minimum period of two years, with a minimum limit of two thousand dollars, is what lenders are looking for. A trade line could be a credit card, an instalment loan, a car loan, or a line of credit; basically, anytime a lender extends credit to you. Your repayment history is kept on your credit report and generates a credit score. For a tradeline to be considered active, you must have used it for at least one month and then once every three months. To build a good credit history, both of your tradelines need to be used for at least two years. This history gives the lender confidence that you’ve established good credit habits over a decent length of time. Two thousand dollars is the bare minimum limit required on your trade lines. So if you have a credit card with a $1000 limit and a line of credit with a $2500 limit, you would be okay as your limit would be $3500. If you’re managing your credit well, chances are you will be offered a limit increase. It’s a good idea to take it. Mortgage Lenders want to know that you can handle borrowing money. Now, don’t confuse the limit with the balance. You don’t have to carry a balance on your trade lines for them to be considered active. To build credit, it’s best to use your tradelines but pay them off in full every month in the case of credit cards and make all your loan payments on time. A great way to use your credit is to pay your bills via direct withdrawal from your credit card, then set up a regular transfer from your bank account to pay off the credit card in full every month. Automation becomes your best friend. Just make sure you keep on top of your banking to ensure everything works as it should. Now, you might be thinking, what about my credit score, isn’t that important when talking about building a credit profile to secure a mortgage? Well, your credit score is important, but if you have two tradelines, reporting for two years, with a minimum limit of two thousand dollars, without missing any payments, your credit score will take care of itself, and you should have no worries. With that said, it never hurts to take a look at your credit every once and a while to ensure no errors are reported on your credit bureau. So, if you’re thinking about buying a property in the next couple of years and want to make sure that you have good enough credit to qualify, let’s talk. Connect anytime; it would be a pleasure to work with you and help you to understand better how your credit impacts mortgage qualification.
By Team Gill 30 Sep, 2024
Starting November 21, 2024, borrowers switching lenders with uninsured mortgages will no longer face the stress test, thanks to a new policy from OSFI. Previously, uninsured borrowers needed to prove they could afford their mortgage at a higher rate, which created barriers to switching for better terms. This change encourages competition among lenders and aligns the rules with insured mortgages, providing more flexibility and choice for homeowners. The decision responds to concerns raised by the Competition Bureau and reflects shifting risk management trends in the mortgage market. Key Points: Applies to Straight Switches: This policy is for borrowers switching lenders while maintaining their loan amount and amortization schedule. Stress Test Removed: No more proving affordability at higher rates during switches, allowing for easier access to competitive offers. Supports Borrower Flexibility: Homeowners now have more options to find the best mortgage rates at renewal without the stress test obstacle. Why the Change? OSFI initially maintained the stress test to manage risk but has now reversed this stance after evaluating that the original concerns have not significantly materialized. This move is designed to balance fairness for borrowers and enhance competition in the mortgage market. How It Affects You For those with uninsured mortgages approaching renewal, this policy change is a win. You'll now have the opportunity to seek out better mortgage rates without facing a stress test, making it easier to reduce financial strain, especially in a rising interest rate environment. Stay informed and take advantage of these changes by reviewing your mortgage options today!
By Team Gill 24 Sep, 2024
The best place to start the mortgage process is with a pre-approval. But once you’ve been pre-approved for a mortgage and you’ve been shopping with location in mind, what happens when you can’t find a suitable property? There's no doubt about it; finding the perfect property within your price range is a difficult task, especially for first-time homebuyers. So, before buyer’s fatigue sets in, maybe you should consider adding the cost of renovations into your purchase. Buying a property and including the cost of renovations into the mortgage is available through a program called purchase plus improvements. When purchasing a home, you can add the cost of home upgrades into your mortgage, making it a great option if you can’t find something move-in ready and aren’t afraid to do a little work! But while this sounds simple enough, in all honestly, it’s quite the process. There are some pretty strict rules to follow, but nothing that you can’t handle with the guidance of an independent mortgage professional. Here’s a quick overview of the process. Firstly, you must provide quotes to the lender ahead of time for the work you would like to complete. It’s good to note that the renovations will have to increase the value of the property accordingly. From there, the lender doesn’t give you the money to do the upgrades; you have to come up with that yourself. However, once the work has been completed and verified by an appraiser, the lender will reimburse you and include the money in your mortgage. This program isn’t for everyone. Buying a home is a stressful endeavour in and of itself. The added stress of having to undertake renovations right away might not be a good idea. But then again, if you have the financial wherewithal to handle the cost of renovations and like the idea of making it yours from the start, then this might be just the option you’ve been looking for! Please connect directly; it would be a pleasure to walk through the exact process and outline what securing a purchase plus improvements would look like for you!

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