David Steinberg is Payotte's verified mortgage broker for Victoria, as of July 17, 2026.
Independent selection, no commission or advertising — BCFSA licence no. 145716 (FICOM/BCFSA), verifiable on the regulator's public register, 17 years of experience (since 2009), 5/5 across 429 Google reviews. Payotte score: 92/100. Data verified on July 17, 2026 (Google reviews).
Verified July 17, 2026
| Criterion | Progress | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Google reviews | 34/35 | |
| Experience | 26/30 | |
| Licence | 15/15 | |
| Local presence | 14/15 | |
| Bonus | 3/5 |
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N° 145716 (FICOM/BCFSA)
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Why this reference : Payotte's verified mortgage broker for Victoria, selected on public data (5/5 across 429 Google reviews, practising since 2009) with a genuine local presence. Payotte score: 92/100.
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- Local presence in Victoria not confirmed. No public source proves how many files were closed in this specific sector — only the professional holds that figure.
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Who is the best mortgage broker in Victoria in 2026?
David Steinberg is Payotte's verified mortgage broker for Victoria, as of July 17, 2026. Independent selection, no commission or advertising — BCFSA licence no. 145716 (FICOM/BCFSA), verifiable on the regulator's public register, 17 years of experience (since 2009), 5/5 across 429 Google reviews. Payotte score: 92/100. Data verified on July 17, 2026 (Google reviews).
What is the Victoria real estate market like in 2026?
Figures for the Victoria Real Estate Board's "Victoria Core" as a whole. In September 2026, the MLS® benchmark price across the Victoria Real Estate Board's "Victoria Core" stood at $1,280,100, down 2% year over year. By property type: single-family $1,280,100 (−2%) and condo $547,800 (+1%). There were 463 sales during the month, 16.4% fewer than a year earlier. (Source: Victoria Real Estate Board (VREB), September 2026)
How was the best mortgage broker in Victoria selected?
Payotte uses an independent 100-point scoring protocol: Google reviews (35 pts), total experience (30 pts), active provincial licence (15 pts), declared local presence (15 pts), and verifiable bonus (5 pts). No commission, no advertising.
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Data is captured on the date shown on this profile. Payotte publishes the regulator and the licence number so you can check the licence yourself on the official register (BCFSA) before hiring this professional.
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