Mark Kelvin Libario - Mortgage Broker

Mark Kelvin Libario - Mortgage Broker 🏘 Purchase, Renewal, Refinance, and more!
✨️ 10+ years in Financial Industry
📍 Québec, Ontario and British Columbia
💬 Reach out to me at anytime

Their bank had them waiting for over 2.5 weeks.No update. No answer. Just silence.They came to me not even sure they cou...
05/29/2026

Their bank had them waiting for over 2.5 weeks.
No update. No answer. Just silence.

They came to me not even sure they could qualify — she had cosigned on her parents' mortgage, which pushed her debt-to-income ratio too high for most lenders to even look at the file.

She just wanted a place of her own. With her husband. That's it.

I looked at the numbers. Found a way to make it work.

Approved within 2 weeks — before the deadline.

Sometimes all it takes is someone willing to look harder than the bank did.

Big thank you to Beverly Porras for another seamless collaboration — grateful for the trust every single time.

If your bank has gone quiet on you or told you the numbers don't work — reach out. The answer might surprise you.

05/29/2026

Some renovations make you money. Some just cost you money and look nice doing it. 🔨

Before you touch a single wall — you need to know the difference. And then I'm going to show you how to fund the right ones without draining your savings account.

Save this. Your future self will thank you.

She got declined.The deal was dead.Or so they thought.New job. Cross-border income. No US income history yet.The first l...
05/21/2026

She got declined.
The deal was dead.
Or so they thought.

New job. Cross-border income. No US income history yet.

The first lender took 2 weeks, went completely silent on every follow-up — then declined her at the last minute for a reason that was in the file since day one.

I didn't accept it.

I rebuilt the file and resubmitted to another lender.

Result? We got the approval, she secured the house. Same great rate. And a broker who never stopped fighting for her file — even when the first lender already had!

Thank you Beverly Porras for the referral and for trusting me with your client. This one felt personal.



One no is not the end of the story.

05/20/2026

Done right, it can save you tens of thousands. Done wrong, it can cost you just as much. 📊

Refinancing is one of the most powerful tools a homeowner has — and one of the most misunderstood. Most people only know half the story.

Today I'm giving you the full picture.

👇 DM me your current rate and renewal date — I'll tell you if it makes sense for your situation.

Follow — tomorrow I'm showing you a real-life example with real numbers. The monthly savings will surprise you.

The bank told them $200,000. We avoided $150,000 in taxes LEGALLY just to qualify for the next two years— without changi...
05/14/2026

The bank told them $200,000. We avoided $150,000 in taxes LEGALLY just to qualify for the next two years— without changing a single thing on their file. 🔑

If you're self-employed or a business owner, this one's for you. 👇

This couple had been saving for years. They were ready. They had their Realtor. They had the dream. The only thing standing between them and their home was the system working against them.

Here's what their file looked like:
❌ One borrower — not working in previous years
❌ Second borrower — business owner with low declared income
❌ Bank's answer? Maximum $200,000

For most people, that's where the story ends.

But here's what the bank didn't tell them — the programs designed specifically for self-employed Canadians that could change everything.

We didn't alter their file. We didn't inflate anything. We used the programs they were already entitled to as business owners. Then we carefully mapped out their down payment strategy to make sure every piece was in place for a clean, smooth approval.

The result? ✅ APPROVED. 🏠

And here's the part that hits different — $150,000 in taxes they didn't have to spend in the next 2 years just to qualify. That's real money staying in their business. That's financial intelligence, not financial compromise.

Business owners are not "hard to qualify." They're just underserved by people who don't know the right tools.

I do. 💼

If you or someone you know is self-employed and has been told "no" or "not enough" — that conversation isn't over. DM me the word "BUSINESS" and let's look at your real options.

Congratulations to this incredible couple — your patience, your savings, your trust in the process paid off in the best way. Welcome home. 🏡


05/14/2026

Your home has been holding something for you. Most people never touch it. 🏡🔐

If you've been making mortgage payments for any amount of time — there's something building quietly inside your property that most homeowners leave completely untouched their entire lives.

This week I'm changing that.

👇 Follow so you don't miss a single video this week. Tomorrow is where it gets interesting.

“The deal was supposed to be done…” 💣That’s what everyone thought.Clients were on a very tight deadline and couldn’t wai...
05/06/2026

“The deal was supposed to be done…” 💣

That’s what everyone thought.

Clients were on a very tight deadline and couldn’t wait for the sale of their current home to secure the purchase of the next one 🏡⏳

The challenge?

The down payment had to come from a refinance…
but refinancing itself comes with its own conditions and timelines.

Normally, lenders want to see the refinance completed and funds already disbursed before they even finalize the purchase approval.

But with less than a month to close, we didn’t have the luxury of waiting.

So we structured a different game plan.

We found a lender willing to review BOTH transactions at the same time:
✔️ Refinance
✔️ Purchase financing

Then requested an exception to secure a final approval for the purchase with no outstanding down payment condition.

Fast forward…

2 FINAL APPROVALS RECEIVED ✔️✔️

Appointments booked.
Documents ready.
Everything set to sign ✍️

Then a bombshell dropped 💣

Another bank promised they could “do better” and close the deal.

The files were transferred.

But one week before signing…
despite having issued an approval…

the new bank suddenly refused to release the funds 😳

Clients were shocked and reached back out asking if we could still save the deal.

As my duty to my clients, we immediately moved to:
✔️ Reinstate the file
✔️ Request re-approval
✔️ Push everything back through urgently

And today…

The file is back on our court ✔️🏡

This is why it’s important to know who you work with.

A mortgage isn’t just about getting a rate quote.
It’s about strategy, ex*****on, relationships, and having someone who knows how to navigate problems when things go sideways.

Because when timelines are tight and deals get complicated…
experience matters.

“We might lose the deal…” 😟That’s how this file started.Clients had an accepted offer, conditional on the sale of their ...
05/05/2026

“We might lose the deal…” 😟

That’s how this file started.

Clients had an accepted offer, conditional on the sale of their current home…
but the property wasn’t sold yet.

No sale = risk of losing the house they love.

No buyer = no bridge financing.

They needed a solution—fast.

At first, the plan was to refinance then break the mortgage and go variable to keep the penalty lower after sale.

But after reviewing everything, I suggested a different strategy.

Instead of taking the typical route, we restructured the mortgage:

• Majority into a HELOC
• Smaller portion into a traditional mortgage

This allowed them to:
✔️ Pay down a large portion without penalty
✔️ Save over $6,000 in fees 💰
✔️ Lower their monthly payments while waiting for the sale 📉

A strategy they hadn’t even considered.

Fast forward…
Approved ✔️
Funds ready 💼
Purchase secured 🏡✨

This is what I do for my clients.

Not just getting approvals…
but finding the right strategy to save money and protect the deal.

All I ask in return?
Trust the process and respect the time and effort I put behind every file 🤝

🔥 Financing Approved – Against the OddsReferred by their trusted Realtor Chelsea Joy Javier (.realtor), my clients neede...
05/01/2026

🔥 Financing Approved – Against the Odds

Referred by their trusted Realtor Chelsea Joy Javier (.realtor), my clients needed a pre-approval FAST to submit an offer right away.

No problem—24 hours, we can make it happen…
as long as everything checks out.

But this one didn’t.

One borrower had zero credit history for 12 years.
No active credit.
No bills.
Nothing under his name.

Offer accepted… but now we needed final approval with a major red flag.

Called multiple lenders.
Big banks.
Same answer every time:

➡️ Remove the borrower… but the deal falls apart.

That wasn’t an option.

So we pushed further.

Took it to one of my go-to lenders for complex files.
Explained the full story.
Negotiated.
Highlighted every strength in their profile.

And with the right relationships in place…

✅ Exception granted
✅ Insurer approval secured
✅ Final approval confirmed
✅ Competitive rate maintained

This is why having the right mortgage broker matters.

Some deals just need more than a standard answer.

04/29/2026

Debt isn’t always what’s holding you back… it’s how everything is structured.

Two people can have the same numbers —
but completely different outcomes.

The difference?
Not the rate. Not the income.

👉 It’s the setup behind it.

And not every lender builds their products the same way…

Address

285 Place D'Youville Suite #9
Montreal, QC
J7K3H7

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Tuesday 7am - 9pm
Wednesday 7am - 9pm
Thursday 7am - 9pm
Friday 7am - 9pm
Saturday 7am - 9pm
Sunday 7am - 9pm

Telephone

+15145314817

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