About

"I’ve always valued relationships and helping connect people and Mortgage Sandbox amplifies the power of this philosophy. I’ve designed an easy to use, data driven, matching tool that connects you with local, pre-screened real estate professionals, who share your interests, values, and have a complimentary work style. I believe aligned values lead to better working relationships and a more successful home buying experience."

~ David Stroud, Founder of Mortgage Sandbox

Mission

For most people, housing is their largest purchase and monthly expense.

Our mission is to help everyone have more successful full-lifecycle housing journeys while improving their financial well-being.

We understand that finding, maintaining and leaving a home, whether as an owner, landlord, or tenant, can be a complex and daunting process, and we are dedicated to providing comprehensive end-to-end solutions that simplify and streamline the housing experience.

We aim to offer a user-friendly platform that combines cutting-edge technology with expert guidance, ensuring that each client receives support tailored to their unique needs and preferences. From the moment you identify a housing need and through the entire housing life cycle, we will be there, every step of the way.

Through our AI-powered digital advisory tools, calculators and resources, we aim to help you organise activities and tasks, coordinate and collaborate with a team of trusted advisors, find supporting service providers and help ensure you apply the leading industry strategies to your journey.

Our solution provides a unique client-centric platform to support the housing journey, unrestricted by industry silos. Additionally, we help clients to find professional advisors aligned with their values and who have complementary ways of working.

We prioritise transparency, honesty, and integrity in all our market analyses, forecasts, and interactions, to foster trust between clients, their professional advisors and our brand. As advocates for our client’s financial and personal well-being, we strive to create a stress-free and enjoyable housing journey, enabling clients to focus on creating lasting memories in their homes.

Everyone deserves a place they can call home – a sanctuary that brings joy and comfort. By providing unparalleled support and resources, we aspire to be the first choice for individuals and families in their pursuit of a happy and fulfilling housing experience.

Leadership

David has 29 years of experience in banking and mortgage finance with leading global banks, and over 18 years’ experience working for top tier consulting firms leading Strategy, Process Improvement, and Digital initiatives.

With a Finance degree from Sauder School of Business (UBC) and an MBA from the Beedie School of Business (SFU), I understand the macro-economic trends that influence interest rates and real estate prices.  As certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Six Sigma Black Belt I have the skills to bring the right tools and information to give them more confidence making home ownership decisions.

Current Features

Mortgage Sandbox is an easy-to-use matching platform to connect you with trusted real estate professionals and advice to empower you to reach your housing dreams.

It all starts with a values-based survey to understand your values, interests and work style to match you with the right professionals – locally.

How? By using:

• Simple tools and calculators to guide you through each step of home ownership,

• Checklists for every stage of home buying and ownership, and

• Analysis and insights into the real estate industry and interest rate trends.Estate.

Who? Real Estate Professions including:

• Mortgage brokers to help pre-approve you for a mortgage and finalize your home buying budget.

• Real Estate Agents to list your home or help you find a new home.

Price? Free for you:

• Free for you to use and explore.

• The platform is paid for by the real estate professionals who use it.

Professionals?

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