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Whether you are a first-time buyer or an experienced buyer with excellent credit, we can help.
Peter has access to the very best products and rates available across Canada.
GET IN TOUCHCalculators
Our Interactive Mortgage Calculators will allow you to explore your Mortgage options to make the right home financing decision.
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Applying for a mortgage couldn’t be easier. Just complete our secure application and we will be in touch shortly.
APPLY HEREMy Mortgage Toolbox
Download our personalized mortgage app and get pre-qualified in under 60 seconds! Calculate your total cost of owning a home, estimate the minimum down payment you need, stress test your mortgage, and more!
LEARN MOREYour bank can only offer you what’s on its own shelf. As an independent mortgage broker, I shop your mortgage across Canada’s major banks, credit unions, trust companies and alternative lenders, so you see the full market before you sign anything, not just one lender’s best guess.
I’m Peter Carstensen, and I work with clients across Vancouver Island and beyond from my home base in the Cowichan Valley. You won’t be handed off to a call centre or a junior associate. I’ll be there from your first question to the day your mortgage funds, and I’ll still be there at renewal. My job is to find the right fit for your situation, explain your options in plain language, and make the process feel manageable.
Buying your first home, moving up, refinancing, renewing, buying acreage, self-employed, or carrying a file the bank said no to: I’ve seen it, and I’d like to help.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SERVICES
“Bayside mortgage has been exceptional to work with. Peter and Anna are totally professional, yet efficient and friendly. They showed extreme patience with us, walked us through every step, and got us to our final goal. We couldn’t be happier with the experience. I would gladly recommend Bayside Mortgage to anyone.” -Lynda
I had no luck getting a mortgage with a major bank. Within eight days of meeting Peter, he had my mortgage approved. As a first time home buyer, he navigated the process for me seamlessly. With that kind of service, I’ll be a returning client.
Ryan
I only spoke to Peter and genuinely appreciated his knowledge and frankness. He educated us on what would be our best course of action and explained that based on our situation it wasn’t in our best interest to leave our current mortgage provider. Rather than generating business for himself he put our financial well being ahead of his… I most definitely can’t say this of our bank. Thank you.
Lindsey
I was in need of a mortgage product to refinance my house that was on a high-interest mortgage. Peter at Bayside, as always, was right there, guiding me at every step, about what to do and what I have at my disposal. With minimal effort on my part they got me a significantly lower interest product that is going to save me good chunk of money over the term and also gives me more control on my finances. Thank you Peter.
Sukhi
My experience with Bayside Mortgage Solutions was awesome. They exceeded my expectations and I ended up with the best mortgage rate I have ever had!! Thanks Bayside Team, keep up the good work. I will recommend you to anyone I know who is looking for mortgages.
Launa