Archive for May, 2020

Archive for May, 2020

Shawn Stillman: Faith and grit are a broker’s most powerful tools

Posted on May 29th, 2020 by Leahs Mortgages

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/business-growth/shawn-stillman-faith-and-grit-are-a-brokers-most-powerful-tools/287992 The road to success in the mortgage space is a craggy, winding one – a fact that Shawn Stillman (pictured), broker and co-founder of the Toronto-based Mortgage Outlet, emphasized in his advice to industry newcomers. “I first got my license in September 2009, but I actually did not close my first deal until March […]

Phil Cragg Quoted on Mortgage Broker News – What makes a mortgage professional a top contender

Posted on May 18th, 2020 by Leahs Mortgages

  https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/people/phil-cragg-on-what-makes-a-mortgage-professional-a-top-contender-329580.aspx With an established track record of service to first-time homebuyers, owners seeking refinancing, and individuals with bruised credit alike, Phil Cragg of Mortgage Outlet has risen through the ranks to become one of the organization’s top Ottawa-based professionals. Cragg attributed his success to an appetite for excellence that stemmed from even before his […]

Shawn Stillman Quoted on The Financial Post – Some Canadian banks freeze new financing for commercial properties on COVID-19 concerns

Posted on May 7th, 2020 by Leahs Mortgages

  https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/some-canadian-banks-freeze-new-financing-for-commercial-properties-on-covid-19-concerns Some owners who are unable to sell their properties are refinancing with alternative lenders at higher rates, adding to pressure on the struggling small to medium business sector. Mortgage Outlet broker Shawn Stillman said two clients who had letters of intent signed to refinance with Bank of Montreal were told the bank was […]