Archive for March, 2025

Archive for March, 2025

Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Now Toronto: ‘Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate amid trade war, here’s what this means for the housing market’

Posted on March 13th, 2025 by Leahs Mortgages

https://nowtoronto.com/news/bank-of-canada-cuts-key-interest-rate-amid-trade-war/ Licensed mortgage broker and COO of Mortgage Outlet, Leah Zlatkin says the rate cut may help in reducing prices, but it may not be enough for homebuyers to take a leap. “The Bank of Canada’s rate cut is a positive step, but it’s not going to dramatically change the spring housing picture,” Zlatkin explained in […]

Leah Zlatkin featured on CP24 “Choosing between fixed and variable rate mortgages amidst uncertainty”

Posted on March 13th, 2025 by Leahs Mortgages

https://iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIframeMedia/?mediaID=72064687-6554-4f80-b480-e4e6e19123c4&isRM=false Leah Zlatkin, COO of Mortgage Outlet says “Most people can walk in at any point in their variable mortgage. The one thing you want to consider is that you’re not locking in at today’s best rates. You’re often walking in at the posted rate for your banking institution. So if you’ve got a variable […]

Leah Zlatkin featured in CMP Magazine: ‘Housing market faces challenges despite rate cut’

Posted on March 13th, 2025 by Leahs Mortgages

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/housing-market-faces-challenges-despite-rate-cut/528394 “The Bank of Canada’s rate cut is a positive step, but it’s not going to dramatically change the spring housing picture. Trade tensions and worries about a recession are making buyers hesitate,” said Leah Zlatkin, a licensed mortgage broker and COO of Mortgage Outlet. “While the rate cut helps a bit, it probably won’t […]

Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Star: ‘Interest rate cut a ‘silver lining’ for homeowners, but not enough to pull buyers into a spring market, experts say’

Posted on March 12th, 2025 by Leahs Mortgages

https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/interest-rate-cut-a-silver-lining-for-homeowners-but-not-enough-to-pull-buyers-into/article_2b1a1094-ff48-11ef-bd89-afa8f39a74f8.html “The Bank of Canada’s rate cut is a positive step, but it’s not going to dramatically change the spring housing picture,” said Leah Zlatkin, licensed mortgage broker and COO of Mortgage Outlet. She said trade tensions and worries about a recession are making buyers hesitate. “While the rate cut helps a bit, it probably […]

Leah Zlatkin quoted in BNN Bloomberg: “Mortgage broker sees Ontario home prices ‘grinding down’ amid trade war”

Posted on March 12th, 2025 by Leahs Mortgages

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/real-estate/2025/03/12/mortgage-broker-sees-ontario-home-prices-grinding-down-amid-trade-war/ Leah Zlatkin, licensed mortgage broker and COO of Mortgage Outlet, said in a statement to BNNBloomberg.ca that the rate cut will help some homeowners. “With the rising cost of living and economic concerns weighing on many Canadians, this rate cut is a practical source of relief for variable rate mortgage holders. They’ll see an […]