ABOUT PETER CARSTENSEN
MORTGAGE BROKER

Peter Carstensen was born and raised in Duncan, BC, and he’s proud to be back helping families in his hometown and across the Cowichan Valley. He still serves clients in Calgary, Airdrie and the surrounding area, where his mortgage career began. Peter is licensed in both British Columbia and Alberta.

Before mortgages, Peter worked as a chemical engineering technologist. He moved into the mortgage industry in 2004 and brought that technical, analytical mindset with him. Today he uses it to break down complicated files, compare lenders objectively, and explain the numbers in plain language so his clients can make confident decisions.

Peter spent more than fifteen years building his practice in Airdrie, Alberta, where his business was voted “Best of Airdrie” two years in a row. Nearly all of that growth came from referrals and repeat clients. That reputation was built on straight answers, careful work and staying in touch long after closing day, and it’s the same approach he brings to every client on the Island.

Outside the office, you’ll usually find Peter on the mat training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, out riding his bike, hiking in the wilderness or out enjoying the property he calls home in the Cowichan Valley. He’s committed to health and wellness so he can bring his best to his clients, his family and his community.

ABOUT ANNA DE HOOP
LICENSED ASSISTANT

Anna de Hoop is the kind of person you’d call a jack of all trades. She worked across a number of industries before committing herself fully to finance, and she still shows up with wine and kombucha recommendations and plenty of nutrition tips.

Anna has worked alongside Peter since the start of 2020 as his file coordinator, and she became a licensed mortgage broker in 2021. She keeps every file moving, from gathering documents to staying in touch with lenders, lawyers and realtors. That way clients always know where things stand and nothing gets missed on the way to closing day. Her focus on prompt, thorough service is a big part of the experience Peter’s clients rave about.

Outside the office, Anna is passionate about fitness. She teaches cycling classes at a local gym and spends as much time as she can on her mountain bike, and she’s always encouraging everyone around her to get outside and stay active.