Archive for May, 2024

Archive for May, 2024

Leah Zlatkin and Shawn Stillman quoted in CMP Magazine: ‘Will the growth of alternative lending in Canada continue?’

Posted on May 30th, 2024 by Leahs Mortgages

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/specialty/alternative-lending/will-the-growth-of-alternative-lending-in-canada-continue/491096 Mortgage Outlet chief operations officer and broker Leah Zlatkin said building a strong understanding of the space, and lenders’ varying appetites for different deal types, was of paramount importance for brokers. “There are so many lenders in the MIC space, in the private space – it’s always a good idea to understand what people’s […]

Leah Zlatkin featured on CP24 “Is now the right time to buy a home?”

Posted on May 9th, 2024 by Leahs Mortgages

https://shorturl.at/myEG8 Leah Zlatkin of lowestrates.ca says it’s a good time to buy. “Right now, we are seeing record levels of listings and seeing the sale prices go up slightly from march, but year-over-year, we are looking at a lower sale prices for homes” Zlatkin says. “In the GTA, prices are hovering over a million dollars […]

Leah Zlatkin quoted in CTV News: ‘What is changing about Canada’s capital gains tax and how does it impact me?’

Posted on May 6th, 2024 by Leahs Mortgages

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/what-is-changing-about-canada-s-capital-gains-tax-and-how-does-it-impact-me-1.6860457#:~:text=Capital%20gains%20example&text=Once%20the%20new%20rate%20of,50%2Dper%2Dcent%20rate. Many Canadians could feel the impact of this tax change, such as through the sale of their cottages and other secondary residences, or rental properties. “I think that even middle-class Canadians could be dramatically impacted by this,” said Leah Zlatkin, mortgage broker and LowestRates.ca expert, in a video interview with CTVNews.ca. “If you look […]