Author Archive

Author Archive

Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Star: ‘Roughly half of mortgage holders have yet to face higher rates. How to start preparing now (and the one thing you should never do)’

Posted on September 23rd, 2024 by George Roter

https://www.thestar.com/business/personal-finance/roughly-half-of-mortgage-holders-have-yet-to-face-higher-rates-how-to-start-preparing/article_79267fb4-6ad5-11ef-a295-7f5abde11338.html Leah Zlatkin, licensed mortgage broker at Toronto-based Mortgage Outlet, says adapting to a jump in housing costs may take some mental reframing. Previously, many personal finance experts recommended spending no more than a third of your income on housing, she says. “That’s not realistic at this point in time.” Zlatkin also recommends prepaying a […]