A Better Way Mortgages

A Better Way Mortgages We’re licensed and accredited mortgage brokers with Canada’s #1 national mortgage company, DLCG
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We’re licensed and accredited mortgage brokers with Canada’s #1 national mortgage company, Dominion Lending Centres.

09/03/2026

🚨 NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🚨

This week on The Mortgage Broker Podcast, Dean & Deryk are joined by Colin Johnston.

Colin has been the Managing Director of Western Canada at Vault Mortgage since March of 2026, having been at the company since June of 2022 where he started as the SVP of Sales and Operations.

Colin is here to discuss:

→ HIs history in the mortgage industry, how he got into alternative lending, and his day-to-day.

→ Why he spends so much time investing in relationships with brokers and how he can make a decision on a file in under a minute.

→ Why brokers need to learn alt lending and the importance of finding creative solutions for clients.

→ Alt renewals - what to expect, the current broker pitfalls, & why your client always needs an exit plan.

→ What makes Vault unique from other lenders, how institutionalized capital means consistent rates and rate sheets, and their future plans for a business loan division.

→ The Vault "Near B" product - it's benefits, tangible ways to position it with clients, & why it's great for the self-employed.

→ The uniqueness of Vault's industry events and how they support brokers beyond just product knowledge.

→ The untapped market of accountants as broker referral partners, which ones to go after, and where they are.

→ Common mistakes brokers make including not understanding rate sheets and why you must stop emailing file submission and credit bureaus.

→ Current market trends including the struggle of small developers and pre-sale condos, how single family homes are starting to decrease, and advice for new brokers in this tough market.
*****

📝 View this episode on our blog → https://podcast.joinabw.ca/episode/ep-75-behind-the-lender-colin-johnston-on-vault-mortgage-near-b-lending-and-building-real-broker-partnerships

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Yesterday, more than 200 ABW Mortgage Brokers tuned in for one of our MSA Training Sessions, led by Chief Compliance & O...
09/02/2026

Yesterday, more than 200 ABW Mortgage Brokers tuned in for one of our MSA Training Sessions, led by Chief Compliance & Operations Officer Justin Noda and Partner Deryk Williamson.

With the MSA transition now just 42 days away, there is a lot to prepare for, and it’s great to see this level of engagement from our team.

We’ve been putting a significant amount of work into training, resources and support to ensure our BC brokers are prepared well ahead of the transition.

Compliance matters, and preparation matters. If you’d like to learn more about how ABW is approaching the MSA transition and supporting our brokers from a compliance perspective, reach out — we’d be happy to connect.

September hits different when you're a mortgage broker.The summer fog lifts. The phones start moving again. Referral par...
09/02/2026

September hits different when you're a mortgage broker.

The summer fog lifts. The phones start moving again. Referral partners who went quiet in July are back at their desks. The Q4 pipeline doesn't build itself — and the brokers who treat September like a starting gun are the ones who close the year strong.

We're treating it exactly that way at ABW.

Here's what's coming for our broker community this fall — and we're not holding back:

📚 Mortgage Masters is back.

Part 2 of our Mortgage Masters Webinar Series launches this fall. If you were in the room for the spring sessions, you already know what this is. If you weren't — it's the deep-industry, real-talk training that doesn't exist anywhere else in our network. Deal structure. Lender relationships. Volume growth that holds through rate cycles. The fall series picks up where spring left off, and goes further.

More details coming soon. Clear your fall calendar.

🤖 Something big is coming for ABW brokers.

We've been building. And in early fall, we're rolling out significant AI enhancements and new AI tools — exclusively to our broker community.

This isn't a chatbot. This isn't a generic software subscription we slapped our logo on. This is purpose-built, mortgage-industry-specific AI designed around how our brokers actually work.

We'll be sharing more in the weeks ahead. If you're already an ABW broker, watch your inbox. If you're not — this might be the right time to ask why.

September is the kickoff.

Q4 is where the year is won or lost — and this year, ABW brokers are heading into it with more tools, more training, and more momentum than any fall we've had before.

Let's go. 🍂

Tag a broker who needs to hear this. And if you want to know more about what's coming — the link is in our bio.

A day well spent with great people and even better partnerships. 🍷🥂Yesterday, we enjoyed an incredible wine tour through...
08/28/2026

A day well spent with great people and even better partnerships. 🍷🥂

Yesterday, we enjoyed an incredible wine tour through the Fraser Valley, thanks to our amazing partners at Strive Capital.

A huge thank you to Sean Casey and Tiffany Pedersen for organizing such a memorable day, and to Angela and Sabrina for joining us!

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the day so much fun. Here’s to more deals, events, and great memories with the Strive team! 🥂

A Better Way Mortgage Group x Strive Capital

08/28/2026

What an incredible day in Surrey! 🎒

Our team got "boots on the ground" with for their annual Back to School Blast, helping distribute over 1,000 supply-filled backpacks, hand out snacks, and run activity stations for local families.

A massive thank you to all of our incredible brokers and lender partners who showed up, rolled up their sleeves, and brought the energy! Events like this simply don't happen without your heart, generosity, and dedication to our community. Seeing the kids leave with giant smiles and full backpacks is what it's all about. 💛

08/13/2026

🚨 NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🚨

This week on The Mortgage Broker Podcast, we highlighting the biggest takeaways from our 5 most popular episodes of the past year.

Featuring Anil Kumar, Ruby Bains, Shawn Kanungo, Kyle Green, and Dean & Jason, this episode explores:

→ How product knowledge beats flashy leads.

→ 3 tactics to build strong client relationships.

→ The AI Mortgage Ninja & Brain MB.

→ And the merging of ABW with DLC Origin Mortgages.
*****

📝 View this episode on our blog → https://podcast.joinabw.ca/episode/ep-74-best-of-2026-five-conversations-that-define-where-the-industry-is-heading

🎧 Tune in to our podcast for on-the-go learning stay ahead in the game → www.joinabw.ca/media

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08/11/2026

How to Win More Alt Files 🏆

"What advice would you give a broker that wants to do more in the alt and private space today?"

This week on The Mortgage Broker Podcast, Deryk & Jason are joined by Taylor Little.

Taylor is the CEO of Neighbourhood Holdings from Vancouver, BC, who has been in the mortgage industry for over 10 years after starting his professional career as a lawyer.

Taylor is here to discuss:

→ His transition from lawyer to lender, battling imposter syndrome, and his leadership style.

→ The origin of Neighbourhood Holdings, their conservative lending philosophy, and their avatar client - borrowers in transition.

→ The brokers Neighbourhood works with, how they've been implementing AI, and doubling down on human connections.

→ Neighbourhood's acquisition of Fisgard, how it opens up more deals for them, and how the branding will work moving forward.

→ The realities of M&A and the challenges they've faced since the acquisition, how they've spread the word, and the opportunity to acquire other smaller shops.

→ Advice for brokers in the alt & private space, where alt & private lending is heading in Canada, and if Canadian MICs or alt lenders would ever enter the US market.
*****

📝 View this episode on our blog → https://podcast.joinabw.ca/episode/ep-73-behind-the-lender-taylor-little-ceo-of-neighbourhood-holdings

🎧 Tune in to our podcast for on-the-go learning stay ahead in the game → www.joinabw.ca/media

▶️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel → www.youtube.com/

08/10/2026

Would Canadian Alt Lenders Ever Enter the US Market? 🇺🇸

"Until we are the only player, there is business out there for us to get."

This week on The Mortgage Broker Podcast, Deryk & Jason are joined by Taylor Little.

Taylor is the CEO of Neighbourhood Holdings from Vancouver, BC, who has been in the mortgage industry for over 10 years after starting his professional career as a lawyer.

Taylor is here to discuss:

→ His transition from lawyer to lender, battling imposter syndrome, and his leadership style.

→ The origin of Neighbourhood Holdings, their conservative lending philosophy, and their avatar client - borrowers in transition.

→ The brokers Neighbourhood works with, how they've been implementing AI, and doubling down on human connections.

→ Neighbourhood's acquisition of Fisgard, how it opens up more deals for them, and how the branding will work moving forward.

→ The realities of M&A and the challenges they've faced since the acquisition, how they've spread the word, and the opportunity to acquire other smaller shops.

→ Advice for brokers in the alt & private space, where alt & private lending is heading in Canada, and if Canadian MICs or alt lenders would ever enter the US market.
*****

📝 View this episode on our blog → https://podcast.joinabw.ca/episode/ep-73-behind-the-lender-taylor-little-ceo-of-neighbourhood-holdings

🎧 Tune in to our podcast for on-the-go learning stay ahead in the game → www.joinabw.ca/media

▶️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel → www.youtube.com/

08/07/2026

Where the Canadian Alt Lending Space is Going 🏎️

"Maybe investors are like, 'I don't want to invest in a mortgage fund that returns 4%. I'll buy a GIC.'"

This week on The Mortgage Broker Podcast, Deryk & Jason are joined by Taylor Little.

Taylor is the CEO of Neighbourhood Holdings from Vancouver, BC, who has been in the mortgage industry for over 10 years after starting his professional career as a lawyer.

Taylor is here to discuss:

→ His transition from lawyer to lender, battling imposter syndrome, and his leadership style.

→ The origin of Neighbourhood Holdings, their conservative lending philosophy, and their avatar client - borrowers in transition.

→ The brokers Neighbourhood works with, how they've been implementing AI, and doubling down on human connections.

→ Neighbourhood's acquisition of Fisgard, how it opens up more deals for them, and how the branding will work moving forward.

→ The realities of M&A and the challenges they've faced since the acquisition, how they've spread the word, and the opportunity to acquire other smaller shops.

→ Advice for brokers in the alt & private space, where alt & private lending is heading in Canada, and if Canadian MICs or alt lenders would ever enter the US market.
*****

📝 View this episode on our blog → https://podcast.joinabw.ca/episode/ep-73-behind-the-lender-taylor-little-ceo-of-neighbourhood-holdings

🎧 Tune in to our podcast for on-the-go learning stay ahead in the game → www.joinabw.ca/media

▶️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel → www.youtube.com/

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