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Dorothy Smith

Mortgage Broker Licence #M08004759
Choosing the right mortgage is important. Choosing the right mortgage professional to guide you can make all the difference. Whether you’re purchasing a new home, renewing your mortgage, refinancing, or simply exploring your options, there is so much more to consider than finding the lowest interest rate. The right mortgage should reflect your financial circumstances, future plans, and personal goals—not simply what works best for a lender or what looks best on paper. Having someone you can trust, learn from, and feel comfortable asking questions can make your mortgage experience far less stressful. You deserve clear answers, honest guidance, and the confidence that you understand your options before making one of life’s biggest financial decisions. My role is to educate, guide, and help you make informed choices. I take the time to explain mortgage rates, lending criteria, and the options available to you, helping you find a solution that makes sense for your needs today and your plans for tomorrow. Experience, Education & Expertise With more than 30 years in the mortgage industry, I have helped thousands of clients navigate a wide variety of financial situations, goals, and challenges. As a Level 2 Mortgage Broker, I hold Ontario’s highest level of mortgage licensing, reflecting additional education and qualification requirements beyond those of Level 1 mortgage agents. Combined with my extensive industry experience, this allows me to bring a broad perspective and deeper knowledge to helping clients explore their mortgage options. I work with a wide network of lenders to compare mortgage products and solutions tailored to your circumstances. Whether you’re buying your first home, purchasing another property, refinancing, renewing or transferring your mortgage, or financing a second home or investment property, I’m here to help. I also welcome clients who are self-employed, have non-traditional income, or face credit or debt challenges. Every situation is unique, and I take the time to explore the possibilities. I’m committed to staying current with mortgage products, lending guidelines, and industry changes so you can make informed decisions with greater confidence. Personal Service. Informed Decisions. Lasting Trust. I believe great mortgage advice begins with listening. I take the time to understand what matters most to you, answer your questions, and explain your options in clear, straightforward language. My commitment is to ensure you feel informed, supported, and comfortable throughout the process. Building lasting relationships with my clients is one of the most rewarding parts of my work. Earning your trust and becoming someone you can turn to for mortgage advice is what matters most to me. Let’s Start a Conversation Whether you’re ready to make a move or simply have questions, I invite you to contact me for a complimentary consultation. Together, we can explore your options and find a mortgage solution that works for you. Dorothy Smith Mortgage Broker, Level 2 Mortgage Advice You Can Trust.
Today's Rates
VRM 5 year 3.69%
3 Year Fixed 4.49%
5 Year Fixed 4.69%
10 Year Fixed 5.44%
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What My Clients Say

“I just want to inform you that your service was excellent, all the work you put into helping us get started was outstanding. I continue to reference you to other Military families. Pam and I can not thank you enough. Again thank you so much…
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Danny & Pam K
“Dorothy is one of the hardest working people I know and is the epitome of integrity and professionalism she definitely goes the extra mile for everyone”
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Linda Bowerman
“We were very happy to find Dorothy. I was very busy with wedding plans and my husband found a cut house that was for sale at the same time. I didn&#39t have the time to do the work Dorothy did for us. She provided us with all the details we…
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Lisa Poirier
“Just want to sent a big THANK YOU for everything you have done for us . You are truly amazing and professional girl. I will certainly recommend you for future reference. It can be challenging to work with all this lenders and financial…
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Marcia & Boris
“Dorothy, I would like to offer this personal note of gratitude for Dorothy&#39s assistance and guidance regarding the sale and purchase of my principal residences due to military relocation. Military house-hunting trips (HHT)are…
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Mike Simpson
“Hey Dorothy, Hope you are finding time to enjoy your summer. I am getting really excited for my move. Thank you for everything you have done for me regarding the financing of my new home. You were very helpful every step of the way and…
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Scott Millar
“I felt as if I never gave you a proper thanks for everything you helped me with. I was more than thrilled working with you during the learning experience and found the whole process was very professional and personable at the same time! I…
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Shawn Lamrock
“My mortgage advisor was Dorothy Smith and I would just like to commend her on the excellent job she did in helping me find the right mortgage for me. I was in the process of a government relocation and she had an excellent understanding…
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Shawn R
“I just want to inform you that your service was excellent, all the work you put into helping us get started was outstanding. I continue to reference you to other Military families. Pam and I can not thank you enough. Again thank you so much for your outstanding work you did for us. If your ever in Kingston call and it would be a honour to show you the house and have bbq”
Danny & Pam K
“We were very happy to find Dorothy. I was very busy with wedding plans and my husband found a cut house that was for sale at the same time. I didn&#39t have the time to do the work Dorothy did for us. She provided us with all the details we needed for first time home buyers and we found her very professional and efficient. We plan to be talking with her again if there is ever an need.”
Lisa Poirier
“Just want to sent a big THANK YOU for everything you have done for us . You are truly amazing and professional girl. I will certainly recommend you for future reference. It can be challenging to work with all this lenders and financial institutions, however you stick with your clients. We wish you all the best . Boris and Marica”
Marcia & Boris
“Dorothy, I would like to offer this personal note of gratitude for Dorothy&#39s assistance and guidance regarding the sale and purchase of my principal residences due to military relocation. Military house-hunting trips (HHT)are short-window opportunities to make incredibly large financial decisions. Upon receiving my own recommendation of her services, I reached out to Dorothy prior to embarking on my HHT. I was immediately relieved to discover that she had an exceptionally keen awareness to financial entitlements as per the Canadian Forces Integrated Relocation Program Directive. This alone instilled confidence in making decisions on par with those entitlements. Additionally, I was immediately confident that she had my best interests in mind when offering the parameters of my purchase power as well as strategies to insure appropriate financial commitment. Dorothy offered her support day and night, even responding to my last-minute requests for guidance while on family vacation. She offered meticulous explanation as to the various correspondences between myself and my legal representation, ensuring timeliness and accuracy. Lastly, after closing on sale and purchase, she continued to offer me direction for applicable reimbursements, saving thousands of dollars. While my lawyers thanked me for being so organized, I would be remiss not to say that I was very much relying on Dorothy&#39s advice and support throughout the process. In closing, I can honestly say that she was paramount in my making sound, confident and good financial decisions. Her guidance displayed integrity and loyalty and instilled a peace-of-mind in an otherwise convoluted process to say job well done is grossly understated, and I would strongly recommend her services. Mike Simpson Lt(N)”
Mike Simpson
“Hey Dorothy, Hope you are finding time to enjoy your summer. I am getting really excited for my move. Thank you for everything you have done for me regarding the financing of my new home. You were very helpful every step of the way and always responded quickly to any question I had. It made this part of the moving process very easy. Have a good rest of the summer. Take care. Scott”
Scott Millar
“I felt as if I never gave you a proper thanks for everything you helped me with. I was more than thrilled working with you during the learning experience and found the whole process was very professional and personable at the same time! I couldnt have asked for a better person to work with. The impression you left was nothing short of great! I just wanted to make sure I communicated all these things with you! I&#39ve been in my place short of a year now..time flies..so crazy right? But seriously thanks so much again Dorothy. I will not hesitate when I&#39m ready to move onto something in the real-estate market! You have a customer for life! Hope to work with you sometime in the near future, and have a view as good as the one from your office! haha hope all is well, enjoy your summer, shawn lamrock”
Shawn Lamrock
“My mortgage advisor was Dorothy Smith and I would just like to commend her on the excellent job she did in helping me find the right mortgage for me. I was in the process of a government relocation and she had an excellent understanding of how the program worked, more so than most of the relocation advisors I was working with. She really helped me make the best decisions with regards to my relocation benefits. Her knowledge of mortgage options was astounding as well. I feel very confident that she was able to get me the absolute best mortgage for my needs and I would highly recommend her services to others.”
Shawn R
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