https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/market-updates/home-listings-surge-across-canada/526134 Mortgage broker Leah Zlatkin noted that the current environment allows buyers to negotiate price adjustments, request seller concessions, and include protective conditions such as home inspections or financing clauses in their offers. Zlatkin also advised caution regarding mortgage choices: “Economic fluctuations can trigger interest rate volatility, potentially swinging rates in either direction. This inherent […]

https://storeys.com/blanket-appraisals-questionable-practice-experts/ A blanket appraisal allows the buyer to secure the mortgage they were anticipating when they committed to the investment in the first place, Leah Zlatkin, a licensed mortgage broker underscores that the territory is tricky given the realities of today’s market. And in some cases, she warns, it can put buyers who aren’t so […]