Broker Network of the Year finalists announced

This year’s Canadian Mortgage Awards will have some added excitement as the Mortgage Broker Network of the Year will be presented for the first time.

This year’s Canadian Mortgage Awards will have some added excitement as the National Mortgage Broker Network of the Year will be presented for the first time.
 
Five of Canada’s leading national broker networks were named today as finalists for this new award sponsored by Davis + Henderson.
 
This award of excellence will be given to the outstanding national broker network for their commitment to the brokers, agents and support staff in their network and to the mortgage industry as a whole.
 
Nominated are:
Axiom Mortgage Partners, Sherwood Park, Alta.
Dominion Lending Centres, Coquitlam, B.C.
The Mortgage Centre Canada, Toronto, Ont.
TMG The Mortgage Group, Toronto, Ont.
Verico Financial Group, Vancouver, B.C.
 
“Frankly, all of the finalists are winners with the brokers they serve across the country,” said CMP Editor John Tenpenny. “This award is recognition of the job these broker networks do in promoting and reinforcing the idea that all homebuyers should seek advice from a mortgage professional.”
 
Finalists for the REMIC Commercial Mortgage Broker of the Year, Home Trust Alternative Broker of the Year, Genworth Financial Best Individual Newcomer and Best Newcomer – Mortgage Broker Firm were also named today.
 
Two-time winner Dale Bilton of Mortgage Intelligence in Kitchener heads the list of nominees for Commercial Mortgage Broker of the Year, while the Alternative Broker of the Year award will crown a first-timer winner.
 
The fifth annual Canadian Mortgage Awards, sponsored by ICICI Bank, will take place on Friday, April 29th in Toronto at the Liberty Grand. There are only a handful of tables left, so don’t delay. Book your table now (www.canadianmortgageawards.com).
 
It is sure to be a night to remember, with Las Vegas-style live entertainment, prizes, giveaways, a delicious four course gourmet meal, drinks, and dancing. Join more than 500 of your colleagues, friends, and industry professionals from across Canada, for the biggest night on the industry calendar, and celebrate and honour the achievements and successes of 2010.
 
 
REMIC Commercial Mortgage Broker of the Year
Chris Doughty, Dominion Lending Centres Bankfighter, Barrie, Ont.
Dale Bilton, Mortgage Intelligence, Kitchener, Ont.
Greg Inglis, The Mortgage Group Atlantic Inglis Commercial Mortgages Inc., Moncton, NB
Matthew Laverty, The Mortgage Centre, Mortgage Brokers Ottawa, Ottawa, Ont.
Atish Thakur, Dominion Lending Centres Casa Mortgage Inc., Vancouver, B.C.
 
Home Trust Alternative Broker of the Year
Adam Hale, The Mortgage Centre Canada Hale | Beach & Associates, Hamilton, Ont.
Gay Andrews, Caplink Financial Corp., Edmonton, Alta.
Marc Moeys, Pillar Financial, Sharbot Lake, Ont.
Stephen Lidsky, Ontario Wealth Management Corporation, Toronto, Ont.
 
Genworth Financial Best Individual Newcomer
Natasha Adams, Open Door Mortgage Agency, Calgary, Alta.
Deepak Bansal, Verico The Mortgage Practice, Brampton, Ont.
Enna Cui, TMG The Mortgage Group, Vancouver, B.C.
Dave De Stefano, BTB Mortgage Solutions, Niagara Falls, Ont.
Beverly English, Dominion Lending Centres Mortgages & More, St. John’s, Nfld.
James Laird, True North Mortgage, Toronto, Ont.
Michael Sjerven, Dominion Lending Centres smartymortgage, Vancouver, B.C.
 
Best Newcomer - Mortgage Broker Firm
BTB Mortgage Solutions, Niagara Falls, Ont.
Mortgage Managers Brokerage Inc., Hammonds Plains, N.S.
Verico (Jessi Johnson Mortgage Team), Vancouver, B.C.
Verico The Mortgage Wellness Group, Barrie, Ont.
Verico Primex Mortgages, Coquitlam, B.C.