https://www.toronto.com/news/bank-of-canada-lowers-interest-rates-amid-more-than-usual-uncertainty-in-canadas-economy/article_7729f2d5-aa70-5d28-b10c-3a7f817887c7.html When it comes to housing, homebuyers who have been biding their time to make a purchase might be wise to do so now, licensed mortgage broker and COO of Mortgage Outlet Leah Zlatkin said. “Many potential buyers are hitting the pause button, hoping for more favourable conditions later on,” Zlatkin said in a press […]

https://nowtoronto.com/news/bank-of-canada-drops-overnight-rate-to-3-what-does-it-mean-for-homebuyers/ According to Leah Zlatkin, a licensed mortgage broker and COO of Mortgage Outlet, the shift in borrowing costs offers a unique window of opportunity for prospective homebuyers, particularly those looking in big markets like Toronto and Vancouver. “Many potential buyers are hitting the pause button, hoping for more favourable conditions later on,” she noted […]

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/real-estate/2025/01/29/bank-of-canada-rate-cut-lifts-housing-market-activity-td-chief-economist/ Leah Zlatkin, a licensed mortgage broker and COO of Mortgage Outlet, said that many buyers are “hitting the pause button” in hopes of better purchasing conditions in the future.

https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/toronto-homebuyers-get-interest-rate-relief-from-bank-of-canada-rate-cut-but-a-hot/article_181f4e24-de54-11ef-8158-4770cb820ca9.html Condo sellers are more motivated to sell and are open to negotiation, with some buyers securing properties below asking prices, said Leah Zlatkin, mortgage broker and COO of Mortgage Outlet. “While it’s not a full-blown buyer’s market across the board, and desirable properties in prime locations still attract competition, buyers undoubtedly have more leverage […]