https://www.thestar.com/business/personal-finance/tempted-to-stretch-the-truth-on-a-mortgage-application-to-qualify-for-that-home-here/article_7379bde8-0584-4693-af7d-b6742e7fa905.html “The person who the banks are protecting by making you qualify at a certain rate is you,” says Leah Zlatkin, licensed mortgage broker. Zlatkin says it might sound like someone suggesting you “bump your salary” or document a second job when you don’t have one. “You should never be changing any document that you’re […]

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/article-may-brings-a-chance-to-reset-in-ontario-cottage-market/ Leah Zlatkin, a mortgage broker, says many cottage buyers are less affected by the angst surrounding the economy because they are often using money that has been set aside rather than seeking financing. “Typically the people buying cottages are quite secure,” she says. Ms. Zlatkin notes that some buyers who do need a mortgage […]

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/market-updates/buyers-gain-upper-hand-as-canadian-spring-housing-market-stalls/536006 As the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) reported a modest 0.1% dip in national sales activity from March to April, licensed mortgage broker, Leah Zlatkin highlighted the softening trend is especially pronounced in Ontario’s key urban centres. “Buyers have more leverage than they’ve had in years,” Zlatkin observed. “We’re seeing a rise in relistings […]

https://iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIframeMedia/?mediaID=5a09f3e3-35fe-4265-9d09-f0c59ee3044e&isRM=false Leah Zlatkin, COO of Mortgage Outlet says “A lot of people don’t appropriately estimate what the cost will be at closing time. For new buyers looking into the market, some aren’t really considering land transfer costs and et cetera, and they are not anticipating the costs in advance. You need to make sure you […]