https://torontosun.com/life/homes/mortgage-delinquencies-could-continue-rising If your mortgage is coming up for renewal, you…

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/real-estate/2024/11/21/mortgage-stress-test-changes-to-increase-lender-competition-real-estate-experts/ The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) announced…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/market-updates/mortgage-brokers-anticipate-fierce-competition-as-housing-market-heats-up/514500 “We’ve seen a notable surge in sales alongside a…

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/real-estate/2024/11/18/mortgage-brokers-expect-more-competition-as-buyers-re-enter-housing-market/ “We’ve seen a notable surge in sales alongside a…

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/toronto/article-onlookers-wonder-if-revival-in-toronto-area-real-estate-market-will/ Leah Zlatkin, a mortgage broker at Mortgage Outlet, says…

https://nowtoronto.com/news/first-time-buyers-might-finally-get-their-shot-gta-home-sales-heat-up-following-interest-rate-cuts/ Licensed mortgage broker, Leah Zlatkin says an emerging buyer-friendly…

https://financialpost.com/real-estate/toronto-home-sales-surge-rate-cuts-draw-buyers According to Leah Zlatkin, licensed mortgage broker and COO…

https://financialpost.com/real-estate/housing-market-busy-november-rate-cut Zlatkin, a broker with Mortgage Outlet Inc. says those…

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/major-interest-rate-cut-expected-to-shift-metro-vancouver-real-estate-market-1.7084469 “This is great news for anybody who's got a…

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/real-estate/2024/10/23/what-does-the-bank-of-canadas-rate-cut-mean-for-real-estate/ Leah Zlatkin, licensed mortgage broker and COO of Mortgage…

https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/too-much-too-fast-bank-of-canada-risks-a-home-price-runup-with-key-rate/article_697799f2-908e-11ef-8fbd-0f9f179c2933.html Leah Zlatkin, licensed mortgage broker and COO of Mortgage…

https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/why-the-jumbo-boc-rate-cut-wont-change-the-landscape-for-those-trying-to-qualify-for-a-mortgage-142005405.html Prospective first-time buyers are currently better off with fixed-rate…

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,…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/market-updates/toronto-home-prices-slip-offering-hope-for-buyers/504529 For buyers currently on the fence, the recent dip…

https://torontosun.com/life/homes/are-condos-still-a-good-investment The problem for condo investors is that, between maintenance…

https://shorturl.at/ebzbc Canada’s housing market will be little-changed by Wednesday’s 25…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/fsra-names-new-stakeholder-advisory-committee-members/502687 The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) has…

https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/lenders-see-more-homeowners-pick-variable-rate-mortgages-after-bank-of-canada-rate-cuts/article_f6d4cbaa-5987-11ef-b163-2b3cf1f49130.html#tncms-source=login Leah Zlatkin, licensed mortgage broker and COO of Mortgage…

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/real-estate/2024/08/13/mortgage-broker-predicts-higher-demand-for-variable-products-amid-rate-cut-expectations/ “I think in the next few weeks, we’re going…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/whats-next-for-fixed-vs-variable-mortgages/500830 Speaking with Canadian Mortgage Professional in the wake of the…

https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/bank-of-canada-interest-rate-cut-to-have-little-effect-on-real-estate-market-experts/article_aa2184e6-492a-11ef-9626-f37be4001e75.html Mortgages rates, while lowering, are still high for many…

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/2024/07/24/how-will-the-bank-of-canada-rate-cut-impact-the-real-estate-market/ Leah Zlatkin, a licensed mortgage broker and Mortgage Outlet…

https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/buyer-s-market-what-the-interest-rate-cut-could-mean-for-calgary-homeowners-1.6976684 "What this means for people is that if you're…

https://nowtoronto.com/news/its-not-enough-canadians-react-to-bank-of-canada-cutting-key-interest-rate-for-second-straight-time/ “Given that rates have been high for an extended…

https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/vancouver-home-sales-tumble-calgarys-173852229.html Canada’s five-year government bond yield generally follows the U.S.…

https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/what-mortgage-shoppers-in-canada-need-to-know Leah Zlatkin, a broker with Mortgage Outlet Inc., outlines…

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/real-estate/2024/07/04/buyers-finding-opportunities-in-torontos-housing-market-amid-high-mortgage-rates-broker/ Leah Zlatkin, licensed mortgage broker and COO of Mortgage…

https://financialpost.com/real-estate/bank-of-canada-opens-door-variable-rate-mortgages The latest announcement is going to stimulate the market,…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbTrP97NTCk Leah Zlatkin, COO of Mortgage Outlet says theres two…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/specialty/alternative-lending/will-the-growth-of-alternative-lending-in-canada-continue/491096 Mortgage Outlet chief operations officer and broker Leah Zlatkin…

https://shorturl.at/myEG8 Leah Zlatkin of lowestrates.ca says it's a good time…

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/what-is-changing-about-canada-s-capital-gains-tax-and-how-does-it-impact-me-1.6860457#:~:text=Capital%20gains%20example&text=Once%20the%20new%20rate%20of,50%2Dper%2Dcent%20rate. Many Canadians could feel the impact of this tax…

https://torontosun.com/life/homes/coming-up-short Like many new condo purchasers in the city of…

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/getting-the-lowest-mortgage-rates-in-a-high-interest-rate-world-1.2060854 Borrowers need to be wary of what seems like…

https://globalnews.ca/news/10430202/budget-2024-buying-a-home-affordability/ Leah Zlatkin, a mortgage broker and expert with lowestrates.ca,…

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/how-will-the-bank-of-canada-s-interest-rate-decision-impact-real-estate-1.2057495 “This rate hold may give more Canadian buyers the…

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/toronto/article-for-real-estate-preconstruction-buyers-a-hard-truth/ Leah Zlatkin, mortgage broker with Mortgage Outlet, says investors…

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/mortgage-broker-says-more-first-time-buyers-entered-the-market-following-the-pandemic-1.2050645 Leah Zlatkin, a licensed mortgage broker and expert with…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/homebuyers-urged-to-enter-market-as-spring-approaches/481568 According to Leah Zlatkin, a mortgage broker associated with…

https://financialpost.com/real-estate/homebuyers-should-jump-into-the-market-before-interest-rates-go-down-says-expert The spring housing market is expected to be “very hot”…

https://mms.tveyes.com/MediaView/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDc4MCZTdGFydERhdGVUaW1lPTAzJTJmMDklMmYyMDI0KzIxJTNhMjglM2EyNSZFbmREYXRlVGltZT0wMyUyZjA5JTJmMjAyNCsyMSUzYTMwJTNhMjEmJiZkdXJhdGlvbj01MzUxNSZwYXJ0bmVyaWQ9NzMxMyYmaGlnaGxpZ2h0cmVnZXg9JTVjYmxvd2VzdCtyYXRlcytkb3QrQ0ElNWNiJm1vZGVkaXRvcmVuYWJsZT10cnVlJm1vZGVkaXRvcmRlc3RpbmF0aW9ucz00JiZleHBpcmF0aW9uPTA0JTJmMDglMmYyMDI0KzIxJTNhMjglM2EyNS4wMDAmaW5zdGFudFBsYXk9VHJ1ZSZzaWduYXR1cmU9ZDgzODQ5ODUwN2RmZDJkZGNmYmFjZWI5NjI3NmI5MDA=# "Bank of Canada rates really only impact variable-rate for the…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/steady-interest-rates-prompt-rush-home-purchases-in-gta/480168 The Bank of Canada's decision to hold the overnight…

https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/housing-market-spring-very-hot-canada Leah Zlatkin, mortgage broker and Lowest Rates expert, talks…

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/first-time-home-buyers-incentive-discontinued-1.7130966 "We had a lot of young Canadians asking about…

https://mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/market-updates/torontos-real-estate-market-heats-up-amid-rate-cut-rumours/479235 LowestRates.ca mortgage expert Leah Zlatkin observed a marked increase…

https://globalnews.ca/news/10320176/sidelined-homebuyers-canada-possible-interest-rate-cuts/ Leah Zlatkin, mortgage broker and expert with LowestRates.ca, said…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-moves/cmba-reveals-new-ontario-board-of-directors/475327 Licensed directors on the board will be Leah Zlatkin,…

https://www.thestar.com/business/forever-mortgage-warning-canadas-financial-watchdog-cautions-banks-over-use-of-fixed-payment-variable-loans/article_b6430778-bad1-11ee-91c9-b3c67ce1ae67.html The biggest concern with fixed-payment variable rate mortgages is…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/first-time-buyer-prospects-a-big-question-for-2024/474055 Leah Zlatkin, chief operating officer at Mortgage Outlet, told…

https://globalnews.ca/news/10219789/fixed-mortgage-rates-canada-january-2024/ Mortgage Outlet COO and broker Leah Zlatkin notes that…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/renewals-set-to-offer-big-opportunity-for-brokers-in-2024-and-beyond/472711 Leah Zlatkin (pictured), chief operating officer and broker at…

https://globalnews.ca/news/10219789/fixed-mortgage-rates-canada-january-2024/ Mortgage Outlet COO and broker Leah Zlatkin notes that…

https://www.cp24.com/video?binId=7.395214#2854038 Leah Zlatkin, of LowestRates.ca, said that for most people…

https://financialpost.com/real-estate/great-time-to-enter-housing-market Leah Zlatkin, mortgage broker and Lowestrates.ca expert, said homebuyers…

https://financialpost.com/real-estate/rate-cuts-spark-housing-market-volatility Leah Zlatkin, mortgage broker and Lowest Rates expert, talks…

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-does-the-latest-bank-of-canada-announcement-mean-its-go-time-again-for/ Leah Zlatkin of MortgageOutlet.ca said the three-year fixed-rate option…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/where-does-opportunity-currently-lie-in-canadas-housing-market/465808 The buyer's market of today is masking pent-up demand,…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/cmp-talk/whats-next-for-canadas-mortgage-market/465554 The decision to hold was a good one but…

https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/finding-the-best-mortgage-to-ride-out-the-storm Leah Zlatkin, mortgage broker and Lowest Rates expert, talks…

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-90-columnists-from-cbc-radio/clip/16018563-private-lending-longer-fringe-method-borrowing Leah Zlatkin, mortgage broker and expert with LowestRates.ca, said…

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/what-a-rate-pause-at-5-means-for-homeowners-1.1989376 Leah Zlatkin, mortgage broker and expert with LowestRates.ca, said…

https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/when-to-refinance-renew-mortgage-higher-interest-rates Many Canadian homeowners are facing sticker shock with their…

https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2023/09/07/taux-directeur-la-decision-de-la-banque-du-canada-continuera-de-faire-mal Maintaining rates could “be a big relief” for many…

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/what-mortgage-owners-need-to-know-about-the-latest-bank-of-canada-rate-hold-1.1967981 Leah Zlatkin, a mortgage broker and expert with LowestRates.ca,…

https://torontosun.com/news/national/mixed-reaction-from-mortgage-brokers-on-bank-of-canada-rate Mortgage broker and LowestRates.ca expert Leah Zlatkin thinks maintaining…

https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/variable-fixed-mortgage-rates-rising Leah Zlatkin, mortgage broker and lowest rates expert, talks…

https://globalnews.ca/news/9932361/mortgages-renewals-canada-banks-amortizations/ Mortgage broker and Lowestrates.ca expert Leah Zlatkin tells Global…

https://www.cp24.com/video?clipId=2749655&playlistId=null&binId=1.1127680&playlistPageNum=1 Leah Zlatkin, Mortgage Broker and COO at Mortgage Outlet…

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/as-fcac-released-new-guidelines-to-protect-mortgage-owners-brokers-say-defaults-still-possible-1.1947789 Leah Zlatkin, a mortgage broker and expert with LowestRates.ca,…

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/man-spends-6-months-protesting-at-rbc-headquarters-claiming-mistake-made-on-his-mortgage-1.6460445 Leah Zlatkin, a mortgage broker with Mortgage Outlet, said…

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/what-mortgage-owners-need-to-know-about-the-bank-of-canada-s-rate-hike-1.1930184 The Bank of Canada’s surprise decision to raise interest…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/why-the-role-of-mortgage-brokers-is-more-important-than-ever/449881 Borrowers who are struggling to qualify in the current…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/rates-rise-again-whats-changed-for-brokers/449261 Little has changed in terms of the best advice…

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/toronto/article-latest-interest-rate-hike-jolts-toronto-real-estate-market/ The recent interest rate hike by the Bank of…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/canada-housing-market-whats-in-store-for-the-rest-of-2023/449576 Mortgage Outlet broker and chief operating officer Leah Zlatkin…

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/what-happens-if-you-only-pay-interest-on-your-home-1.1936107 Leah Zlatkin, a mortgage broker and expert with LowestRates.ca,…

https://www.narcity.com/5-things-you-should-do-before-applying-for-a-mortgage-according-to-an-expert Leah Zlatkin says that "young buyers [have to] make…

https://www.iheartradio.ca/am800/audio/28-of-homeowners-in-ontario-downsized-in-the-past-year-1.19722360?mode=Article Leah Zlatkin explains the trend in downsizing: "As these…

https://torontosun.com/news/provincial/more-than-one-quarter-of-ontario-homeowners-downsized-in-past-year-report “There may be some people who have been impacted…

https://www.iheartradio.ca/newstalk-1010/audio/podcasts/who-are-canada-s-real-estate-investors-and-where-are-they-buying-1.19706671 Leah Zlatkin says that “A lot has changed” since…

https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/canada/who-are-canada-s-real-estate-investors-and-where-are-they-buying-1.6411443 Leah Zlatkin says that “A lot has changed” since…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/what-impact-has-the-bocs-rate-pause-had-on-canadas-housing-market/445589 The Bank of Canada’s decision to keep its policy…

https://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/2023/04/10/the-first-home-savings-account-is-here-is-that-house-finally-within-reach.htmlhttps://torontosun.com/news/real-estate-activity-remains-muted-in-face-of-steep-rate-hikes The new federal plan has some hiccups — it’s…

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-builder-incentives-mortgage/ “Rebates of this nature can impact how much you…

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/what-mortgage-owners-need-to-know-about-the-bank-of-canada-s-second-rate-pause-1.1906905 Canada’s central bank elected to hold the overnight rate…

https://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/2023/04/10/the-first-home-savings-account-is-here-is-that-house-finally-within-reach.htmlhttps://torontosun.com/news/real-estate-activity-remains-muted-in-face-of-steep-rate-hikes The new federal plan has some hiccups — it’s…

https://www.insidehalton.com/news/competition-between-buyers-house-prices-rising-in-oakville-and-burlington-as-home-sales-are-way/article_82e6c70c-252f-50d3-a6d2-463648dd45ba.html "We are seeing a shift where homebuyers and mortgage…

https://www.iheartradio.ca/580-cfra/audio-podcasts/the-morning-leah-zlatkin-interview-when-your-mortgage-lender-wants-out-gta-sees-a-surge-in-forced-sale-listings-1.19396606?mode=Article When your mortgage lender wants out: GTA sees a…

https://www.cp24.com/video?clipId=2641077&binId=1.1127680&playlistPageNum=3 Leah Zlatkin, Mortgage Broker and COO at Mortgage Outlet…

Interest rates have been on a rollercoaster ride over the…

In a down market, buyers have the advantage, but it…

Winter weather can be tough on your home, and proper…

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/02/03/the-homeowner-horror-story-my-mortgage-is-up-for-renewal.html After eight rate hikes, mortgage angst is spreading among…

https://www.thestar.com/business/2023/02/02/what-the-latest-rate-hike-means-for-your-mortgage-payment.html The Bank of Canada's latest rate hike continues to…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/did-the-bank-of-canada-mislead-borrowers-on-low-interest-rates/435105 Leah Zlatkin (pictured below), mortgage broker and chief operating…

https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/renewals-homeowners-precarious-position Leah Zlatkin, Mortgage Broker and COO at Mortgage Outlet,…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/whats-next-for-borrowers-if-the-bank-of-canada-continues-hiking-rates/434010 Leah Zlatkin, Mortgage Broker and COO at Mortgage Outlet,…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/whats-next-for-borrowers-if-the-bank-of-canada-continues-hiking-rates/434010 Clients whose brokers have been watching that volatile market…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/bank-of-canada-makes-first-rate-hike-of-2023/434045 Leah Zlatkin, Mortgage Broker and COO at Mortgage Outlet,…

https://www.cp24.com/video?clipId=2616269&jwsource=cl "An interest rate hike like this one will typically…

https://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2584987&jwsource=em Mortgage Outlet director Elan Weintraub discusses Canada's mortgage stress…

https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/mortgage-defaults-housing-market-broker  Leah Zlatkin, Mortgage Broker and COO at Mortgage Outlet,…

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/what-mortgage-owners-need-to-know-about-the-bank-of-canada-hike-1.1856200 "A trigger rate is reached when a homeowner’s mortgage…

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/what-mortgage-owners-need-to-know-about-the-bank-of-canada-hike-1.1856200 "A trigger rate is reached when a homeowner’s mortgage…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/what-are-brokers-looking-for-from-lenders-in-2023/429079 "Transparency from lenders is a critical component of that…

https://globalnews.ca/video/9308136/ask-an-expert-managing-your-mortgage Mortgage Broker and COO at Mortgage Outlet Leah Zlatkin…

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/what-mortgage-brokers-are-seeing-with-renewals-amid-rate-hikes-1.1840808 Leah Zlatkin, a mortgage broker working in Toronto and…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/first-time-buyers-feeling-the-squeeze-in-rising-rate-environment/425271 As home prices spiked across Canada’s hottest housing markets…

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-low-mortgage-rate-move-refinance/ “People are paralyzed from fear of falling home prices…

https://storeys.com/how-climate-change-effects-property-insurance-mortgages-home-buyers/ Aside from the property insurance delay, mortgages can also…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HLX3PR94jQ "For somebody looking at buying a home, you have…

https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/maritimers-react-to-latest-rise-in-key-interest-rate-1.6059283 Leah Zlatkin, a mortgage broker based in Toronto, says…

https://torontosun.com/news/real-estate-activity-remains-muted-in-face-of-steep-rate-hikes “Right now were bracing for a hike,” said Leah…

https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/09/06/bank-of-canada-to-hike-interest-rates-by-three-quarters-of-a-percentage-point-experts-predict.html While a smaller, 50-point rise isn’t out of the…

https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgage-demand-slows-refinancings-dry-up Leah Zlatkin, LowestRates.ca expert and licensed mortgage broker, said…

https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/vancouver-home-sales-tumble-calgarys-173852229.html While many in the real estate industry have blamed…

https://globalnews.ca/news/9022666/canadians-inflation-big-purchases-budget-angus-reid/ Despite rising interest rates pushing monthly mortgage payments higher,…

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/missed-a-mortgage-payment-here-are-next-steps-you-should-take-1.5997077 Missed mortgage payments, otherwise known as mortgage delinquency, isn’t…

https://torontosun.com/news/would-be-homebuyers-should-confirm-mortgage-pre-approvals-says-broke “If you were qualified several weeks ago, you need…

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/how-the-bank-of-canada-s-rate-hike-will-impact-mortgages-loans-and-spending-1.1791540 Leah Zlatkin, a licensed mortgage broker with Lowestrates.ca, said…

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-a-sinking-real-estate-market-requires-fast-appraisals/ “Get the appraisal done the day after you buy…

https://globalnews.ca/news/8916105/debt-homeowners-selling-mortgages Leah Zlatkin, a mortgage broker and expert at lowestrates.ca,…

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/article-tempted-to-buy-a-home-with-siblings-or-friends-heres-what-you-need-to/ Most people buy homes with their partners or by…

https://torontosun.com/news/gta-home-market-continues-to-soften-as-rate-hikes-continue “Canadian homeowners and hopeful buyers are readjusting their monthly…

https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/05/27/a-real-squeeze-economists-anticipate-higher-interest-rates-coming-next-week.html “While a higher hike may feel like a real…

https://canadianmortgageawards.com/winners-excellence-awardees/2022   The MCAN Award for Broker of the Year…

Can I afford that mortgage? Here’s how much you can…

Is Canada's borrowing landscape set for dramatic change? Leah Zlatkin…

Big 5 banks swiftly pass on Bank of Canada hike…

https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/04/12/canadians-with-mortgages-brace-for-big-bank-of-canada-rate-hike.html Based on that 2.70 per cent prime rate and…

‘This will remove buyers from the market’: Higher interest rates…

More Borrowers Will Face Jumbo Stress Test Following Higher Rate…

https://www.movesmartly.com/articles/this-risky-trend-in-pre-construction-purchases-is-raising-red-flags?hs_amp=true Shawn Stillman is a mortgage broker at mortgageoutlet.ca, and…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/best-in-mortgage/top-75-brokers-2022/400482   In spite of predictions to the contrary, COVID-19…

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-fixed-or-variable-how-to-decide-as-interest-rates-rise Fixed or variable? It’s a perennial question for mortgage…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/tv/variable-rates-in-2022-whats-in-store/327013 With markets pricing in multiple Bank of Canada rate…

https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/what-rate-hikes-mean-for-the-housing-market Leah Zlatkin, mortgage broker with Lowestrates.ca, talks with the…

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-this-is-what-a-rate-hike-will-cost-homeowners Someone with a HELOC balance of $142,000 at an…

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/some-homeowners-spend-more-time-planning-vacations-than-reviewing-their-mortgage-survey-finds-1.5748518 Leah Zlatkin is a mortgage broker with LowestRates.ca and…

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/reverse-mortgages-rise-in-canada-as-stigma-fades/ar-AARoIeB Leah Zlatkin, mortgage broker and Lowestrates.ca expert, talks with Financial Post’s…

as/https://www.thestar.com/business/2021/09/18/canadas-economy-took-a-shocking-second-quarter-dive-where-will-it-go-next.html?rf “The best way to put this is think of…

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-why-variable-rate-mortgages-rule-in-the-pandemic-housing-market-and/ Mortgage-industry estimates of the percentage of people who break…

https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/canadians-consider-splitting-a-mortgage-with-friends-but-its-complicated Before signing that mortgage agreement with a group of…

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-liberals-proposed-cut-to-federal-mortgage-insurance-rates-wont-make/ A Liberal Party promise to cut federal mortgage insurance…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/best-in-mortgage/rankings/rising-stars-2021/288849 THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW CMP spotlights 63 up-and-coming young…

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/mortgage-debt-1.6071190 Leah Zlatkin, a housing market expert with Lowestrates.ca and…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/news/general/is-the-housing-market-slowing-down/287535 Speaking with Mortgage Broker News, Shawn Stillman (pictured), principal…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HS_HfExU6Q Leah Zlatkin, LowestRates.ca expert and Principal broker at Brite…

Will the new mortgage rules tame Canada’s overheated housing market?…

https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/lowestrates-ca-stricter-qualification-requirements-could-provoke-more-fraud-356395.aspx With the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions…

https://www.canadianrealestatemagazine.ca/news/expect-rise-in-attempted-mortgage-fraud-broker-334647.aspx The confluence of exorbitant housing prices and the incoming…

https://canadianmortgageawards.com/winners-finalists/2021#s For 15 years now, the annual Canadian Mortgage Awards…

Canadian homeowners haveincreased their additional mortgage payments during the pandemic,…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/best-in-mortgage/top-75-brokers-2021/309438 In 2020, the mortgage industry was as stunned as…

Hastily saying yes to another term can be a costly…

  https://www.theglobeandmail.com/featured-reports/article-thinking-about-buying-a-second-property-heres-how-to-finance-it/ “The goal is to unlock the equity in…

https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/special-reports/top-independent-brokerages-2021-353552.aspx For Elan Weintraub, director and broker at five-time Top…

  https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/number-of-highvalue-mortgages-spikes-in-toronto-337501.aspx According to Shawn Stillman, principal broker at Mortgage…

  https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/people/the-power-of-referrals-335791.aspx Christelle Mwamba is a wealth of knowledge. She’s…

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/business-growth/shawn-stillman-faith-and-grit-are-a-brokers-most-powerful-tools/287992 The road to success in the mortgage space is…

https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/dont-pay-til-you-die-reverse-mortgages-are-booming-in-canada Reverse mortgages are surging in Canada as more older…

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-ottawas-first-time-home-buyer-incentive-who-wins-and-who-loses/ It’s an especially good tactic for short-term homeowners to…

https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/meet-the-alternative-mortgage-lender-whos-become-a-last-resort-for-desperate-homebuyers-bigger-banks-wont-touch 'We tell the borrowers if you are dishonest to…

  https://torontostoreys.com/million-dollar-mortgages-toronto-lowestrates/ Shawn Stillman, principal broker at Mortgage Outlet, told…

  https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/tips-for-rookies-from-some-of-canadas-top-brokers-332612.aspx “Top brokers are having record years,” said Mortgage…

  https://www.realtor.ca/blog/postpage/14024/1361/everything-you-need-to-know-about-reverse-mortgages Now more than ever, Canada’s experienced homeowners are…

  https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/people/shawn-stillman-faith-and-grit-are-a-brokers-most-powerful-tools-330040.aspx The road to success in the mortgage space…

  https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/people/phil-cragg-on-what-makes-a-mortgage-professional-a-top-contender-329580.aspx With an established track record of service to…

  https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/some-canadian-banks-freeze-new-financing-for-commercial-properties-on-covid-19-concerns Some owners who are unable to sell their…

  https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2020/03/mortgage-rates-rising/ “I think if you’re a bank, you’re scared…

https://www.wealthprofessional.ca/news/industry-news/bank-of-canada-drops-rates-again-can-it-spark-a-housing-revival/386530 Leah Zlatkin of Mortgage Outlet is skeptical about significant…

  https://www.wealthprofessional.ca/news/industry-news/doors-open-for-stronger-reverse-mortgage-use-in-canada/324942 The costs of taking on a reverse mortgage…

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/don-t-pay-til-you-die-reverse-mortgages-are-booming-in-canada-1.1316615 Canada’s big five banks have so far shied away…

  https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-ottawas-first-time-home-buyer-incentive-who-wins-and-who-loses/ It’s an especially good tactic for short-term homeowners…

  https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/toronto-real-estate-ripe-for-laundering-money-255966.aspx In the broker channel, Shawn Stillman, says there…

  https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/boc-touts-longterm-mortgages-to-open-mbs-market-257119.aspx Lenders are chary about propagating the advantages of…

So you need a mortgage.  The bad news is that…

  https://www.mpamag.com/ca/news/general/treb-joins-chorus-demanding-b-20-repeal/284841 “The most important thing to consider with the…

  https://www.livabl.com/2019/01/canadian-mortgage-rates-2019-experts.html While that may still be a majority consensus…

I’ve been meaning to write this blog post for many,…

  https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/alternative-lending/unique-partnership-expedites-turnaround-times-251338.aspx Ultimately, forging indomitable relationships with up-and-coming as well…

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-a-quiet-rule-change-will-make-it-tougher-for-canadians-with-a-heloc-to/ Lenders often try to approve borrowers for the maximum…

  https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/toronto-has-rebounded-247704.aspx “The condo market is still on fire—it never…

  https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/honesty-is-the-best-policy-for-lenders-243747.aspx Mortgage Outlet won Best Newcomer Mortgage Brokerage at…

  https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/federal-conservatives-decry-b20-push-for-study-to-examine-effects-243748.aspx Mortgage Outlet’s Principal Broker Shawn Stillman doesn’t believe…

When a mortgage term is almost complete, banks send letters…

  https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/meet-the-alternative-mortgage-lender-whos-become-a-last-resort-for-desperate-homebuyers-bigger-banks-wont-touch There’s no question Firm Capital would be considered…

  https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/broker-networks/some-semblance-of-solace-for-domestic-buyers-237926.aspx As of this month, the charter bank discontinued…

  https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/broker-networks/borrowers-finally-coming-out-of-woodwork-237002.aspx According to Mortgageoutlet.ca Principal Broker Shawn Stillman, buyers…

Lately, I’ve been getting panic calls from real estate buyers…

  https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/alternative-lending/getting-one-step-ahead-235418.aspx Mortgageoutlet.ca, one of the largest brokerages in Canada,…

https://financialpost.com/real-estate/risk-shifts-to-shadows-in-canadas-whac-a-mole-housing-market Despite the expectation that MICs will see more business,…

  https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/toronto-brokers-react-to-latest-sales-stats-226408.aspx “I think there’s no reason to panic. I…