Meet The Team
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Julie Tran
Founder, Mortgage Broker
Having spent more than a decade working as a mortgage specialist at one of Canada’s leading banks, Julie has accumulated extensive experience in the financial industry. Raised in Vancouver, she’s had the opportunity to combine her comprehensive knowledge of the lower mainland’s real estate market together with financial experience to develop a unique perspective on the industry. Leveraging her mortgage-planning expertise, Julie has helped hundreds of clients realize their goals of home-ownership, funding over $600 million in real estate financing.
During her fifteen years with the bank, Julie worked diligently to progress her career, starting as an assistant manager before transitioning to the role of financial advisor and finally to a mortgage specialist. During this time, she formed deep relationships with her clients and colleagues on all sides of the mortgage lending business. After leaving the bank, Julie became a managing partner at a then newly formed mortgage brokerage firm, and it was here that Julie further developed her vision for what a mortgage brokerage could be. This combination of experience, passion and vision led her to create The West Mortgage Group to best serve her clients and the industry with class and integrity.
June Ellen
Mortgage Broker & Underwriter
An Okanagan local, June brings over two decades of audit and compliance experience from her career in law and land acquisition. Lenders know when she sends in funding requests they are concise and complete which allows them to issue approvals quickly and with minimal conditions.
June enjoys working with borrowers to explore and explain all of their potential mortgage options. Her focus in on finding the right mortgage for each borrower and ensuring that she understands their future plans so they have a long term plan in place.
June keeps up to date on the programs available for all current and potential homeowners including first time homebuyers, self employed individuals and seniors looking to access the equity they have built in their homes.
Her attention to detail and view of the bigger picture assists us in servicing our client’s mortgage needs through one or many purchases. June focuses on communication, earned trust and diligent follow through.
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Tracy Li
Partner & Mortgage Broker, Commercial Division
Tracy has cultivated over 10 years of leading success in the Financial Services industry. Having experience working in all sectors, her core strengths and passion are in commercial lendings. Tracy has a proven history for leading multiple national top sale performing teams, managing in one of Canada’s top 5 banks. As well, receiving multiple awards for her outstanding leadership skills.
Prior to joining West Mortgage Group, Tracy co-founded one of the mortgage brokerages in Vancouver as the General Manager, and expanded the company from a team of 3 partners to a brokerage of over 20 licensed sub-mortgage brokers with $100MM annual funding volume in both Commercial and Residential sectors within 2 years.
Tracy’s professional stature with PFP® designation and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree focused in Economics and Statistics from University of British Columbia bring huge strengths to the team. Tracy is also a licensed real estate trading agent and a Graduate certificate candidate of Real Estate Investment at Harvard University. Tracy is fluent in English and Mandarin.
Kim Pham
Marketing Manager
Kimberly comes to us with over 20+ years in sales and customer service with 5 of those years focused in finance.
Having stepped away to start a family of her own, she’s slowly returned into the workforce as the Marketing Manager.
OUR SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL MORTAGES
Buying a home is one of the biggest steps in life. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned investor; whether you want to upsize or downsize, purchase a vacation home, or acquire a rental property, buying real estate is one of the largest financial transactions you will make in life.
The West Mortgage Group is committed to providing the highest quality service and advice, negotiating the best terms at the lowest possible rate, all while striving to make the loan process as quick and effortless as possible.
The Home Purchase Process:
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Get pre-approved
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Work with a trusted realtor to find a property that suits your needs
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Make an offer on the property subject to financing, inspection, etc.
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Mortgage approval. An appraisal may be required by the lender. Satisfy any additional lender/insurer requirements.
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Remove subjects and pay your property deposit.
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Meet with a lawyer/notary of your choice prior to the completion date to execute final documents.
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Get the keys to your new home. Congratulations!
SELF EMPLOYED APPLICANTS
Self Employed applicants often think they will have difficulty obtaining a mortgage. This isn't the case at all!
Providing your most recent T1's, Notice of Assessments and confirmation that your business is operational via bank statements or GST returns is often the only additional information that is required.
We have exclusive access to additional competitive rate programs that utilize bank statement deposits for self employed individuals who minimize their taxable income on their CRA returns.
Contact The West Mortgage Group today for more information.
REFINANCING AND RENEWALS
MORTGAGE RENEWALS
When your current mortgage is up for renewal you have a great opportunity to have The West Mortgage Group find you the most competitive offer in the market and create a seamless easy process to switch lenders. A good time to start preparing for this process is 3 to 6 months prior to your current mortgage maturing.
REFINANCING
Refinancing allows you to make changes to your mortgage at anytime, you do not have to wait until the maturity date. Perhaps you are consolidating other debts or taking equity out of your home for new investments. The West Mortgage Group will review all of your options and work with you to find the best solution for your financial and personal situation.
PURCHASE + IMPROVEMENTS
A purchase plus improvement mortgage is for homebuyers who have found a home and seek to make improvements to it immediately after taking possession. Improvements can range from simple kitchen and bathroom upgrades to a complete home remodel.
The Process:
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You find a home that suits your needs but requires some renovations
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The West Mortgage Group will work with you can get you an approval based on the home’s “as-is” value, before renovations.
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Work with a home renovations specialist to see what needs to be done and how much it will cost. The renovation quotes should state the work that is to be completed.
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The West Mortgage Group will then have your mortgage approval revised to include the price of renovations.
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Complete your home purchase. Once you take possession of your new home, start the renovation work.
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Once the work is completed we send out a lender representative to ensure the renovation was completed as required.
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Your lawyer will be instructed by the lender to release the money for the renovations.
HOME EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT
A home equity line of credit ( HELOC ) is a secured form of credit. The lender uses your home as a guarantee that you'll pay back the money you borrow. Home equity lines of credit are revolving credit. You can borrow money, pay it back, and borrow it again, up to a maximum credit limit.
PRIVATE MORTGAGES
The West Mortgage Group is an alternative lending expert with access to multiple lenders specializing in private loans and 2nd mortgages.
Private loans can be used to renovate your property, consolidate debt, or access cash. These mortgages offer alternative financing options for those with equity in their home who do not qualify under traditional lending guidelines.
NON RESIDENT BORROWERS
If you live and work abroad and are looking to purchase a property in Canada, The West Mortgage Group can help you.
We work extensively with U.S. and international buyers and have a wealth of knowledge on how to secure loans for non-resident borrowers. Residents of other countries seeking to purchase a second/vacation home in Canada.
TESTIMONIALS
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CONTACT
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Julie Tran
julie@westmortgagegroup.com
778.241.8191
June Ellen
june@westmortgagegroup.com
250.307.3382