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Leah Zlatkin interviewed by TVA: “Key rate: the Bank of Canada’s decision will continue to hurt”
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…
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by BNN Bloomberg: “What the Bank of Canada’s rate hold means for mortgage owners”
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,…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Sun: ‘Mixed reaction from mortgage brokers on Bank of Canada rate’
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…
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by the Financial Post: “Variable and fixed mortgage rates are rising”
https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/variable-fixed-mortgage-rates-rising Leah Zlatkin, mortgage broker and lowest rates expert, talks…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in Global News: ‘Mortgage stress looms over Canada’s big banks. What they — and consumers — can do’
https://globalnews.ca/news/9932361/mortgages-renewals-canada-banks-amortizations/ Mortgage broker and Lowestrates.ca expert Leah Zlatkin tells Global…
Leah Zlatkin featured on CP24 “Higher Rates could stay well up to 2024”
https://www.cp24.com/video?clipId=2749655&playlistId=null&binId=1.1127680&playlistPageNum=1 Leah Zlatkin, Mortgage Broker and COO at Mortgage Outlet…
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by BNN Bloomberg: “As FCAC released new guidelines to protect mortgage owners, brokers say defaults still possible”
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,…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in CTV News: ‘Man spends 6 months protesting at RBC headquarters claiming mistake made on his mortgage’
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…
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by BNN Bloomberg: “What mortgage owners need to know about the Bank of Canada’s rate hike”
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…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in CMP Magazine: ‘Why the role of mortgage brokers is more important than ever’
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…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in CMP Magazine: ‘Rates rise again – what’s changed for brokers?’
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…
Leah Zlatkin Quoted in the Globe and Mail: “Latest interest rate hike jolts Toronto real estate market”
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…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in CMP Magazine: ‘Canada housing market: What’s in store for the rest of 2023?’
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…
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by BNN Bloomberg: “What happens if you only pay interest on your home?”
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,…
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by Narcity: “5 Things You Should Do Before Applying For A Mortgage, According To An Expert”
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…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in NewsTalk 1010: ‘28% OF HOMEOWNERS IN ONTARIO DOWNSIZED IN THE PAST YEAR’
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…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Sun: ‘More than one-quarter of Ontario homeowners downsized in past year’
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…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in NewsTalk 1010: ‘Who are Canada’s real estate investors, and where are they buying?’
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…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in CTV News: ‘Who are Canada’s real estate investors, and where are they buying?’
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…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in CMP Magazine: ‘What impact has the BoC’s rate pause had on Canada’s housing market?’
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…
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by the Toronto Star: “The First Home Savings Account is finally here. Here’s how it can save you thousands in taxes”
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…
Shawn Stillman Quoted in the Globe and Mail: “How builder incentives can bite you come mortgage time”
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-builder-incentives-mortgage/ “Rebates of this nature can impact how much you…
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by BNN Bloomberg: “What mortgage owners need to know about the Bank of Canada’s second rate pause”
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…
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by the Toronto Star: “The First Home Savings Account is finally here. Here’s how it can save you thousands in taxes”
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…
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by the Burlington Post: ‘Competition between buyers’: House prices rising in Oakville and Burlington as home sales are way up, according to new real estate report
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…
Leah Zlatkin Live on CFRA Ottawa “When your mortgage lender wants out”
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…
Leah Zlatkin featured on CP24 “BoC expected to hold on rising rates”
https://www.cp24.com/video?clipId=2641077&binId=1.1127680&playlistPageNum=3 Leah Zlatkin, Mortgage Broker and COO at Mortgage Outlet…
Rising rates – it’s time to do the math…
Interest rates have been on a rollercoaster ride over the…
Winter Home Maintenance: A Guide to Ongoing Care
Winter weather can be tough on your home, and proper…
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by the Toronto Star: “The homeowner horror story: ‘My mortgage is up for renewal.’”
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…
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by the Toronto Star: “Variable rate mortgage? Get ready to pay another $100+ a month, thanks to the latest rate hike”
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…
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by Canadian Mortgage Professional Magazine: “Did the Bank of Canada mislead borrowers on low interest rates?”
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…
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by the Financial Post: “Mortgage renewals put homeowners in ‘precarious position'”
https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/renewals-homeowners-precarious-position Leah Zlatkin, Mortgage Broker and COO at Mortgage Outlet,…
Leah Zlatkin featured by Mortgage Professional Managize: “Bank of Canada makes first rate hike of 2023”
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,…
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by Mortgage Professional Magazine: “What’s next for borrowers if the Bank of Canada continues hiking rates?”
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…
Leah Zlatkin featured by Mortgage Professional Managize: “Bank of Canada makes first rate hike of 2023”
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,…
Leah Zlatkin featured by CP24: “What the Bank of Canada’s latest rate hike means for mortgage holders”
https://www.cp24.com/video?clipId=2616269&jwsource=cl "An interest rate hike like this one will typically…
Elan Weintraub quoted on CTV News: ‘Federal banking regulator keeps key mortgage stress test rate unchanged”
https://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2584987&jwsource=em Mortgage Outlet director Elan Weintraub discusses Canada's mortgage stress…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Financial Post: ‘Mortgage Defaults Starting To Hit The Market: Broker’’
https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/mortgage-defaults-housing-market-broker Leah Zlatkin, Mortgage Broker and COO at Mortgage Outlet,…
Leah Zlatkin quoted on BNN Bloomberg: ‘What Mortgage Owners Need to Know about the bank of Canada Hike’’
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…
Leah Zlatkin quoted on BNN Bloomberg: ‘What Mortgage Owners Need to Know about the bank of Canada Hike’
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…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in CMP Magazine: ‘What are brokers looking for from lenders in 2023?’
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…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in Global News: ‘Ask an Expert: Managing Your Mortgage’
https://globalnews.ca/video/9308136/ask-an-expert-managing-your-mortgage Mortgage Broker and COO at Mortgage Outlet Leah Zlatkin…
Leah Zlatkin quoted on BNN Bloomberg: ‘What mortgage brokers are seeing with renewals amid rate hikes’
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…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in CMP Magazine: ‘First-Time Buyers Feeling The Squeeze In Rising-Rate Environment’
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…
Shawn Stillman quoted in The Globe and Mail: ‘Think you can move that stellar mortgage to a new home? The pitfalls of porting’
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-low-mortgage-rate-move-refinance/ “People are paralyzed from fear of falling home prices…
Leah Zlatkin quoted on Storeys: ‘How Climate Change is Affecting Property Insurance, Mortgages, and Buyers’
https://storeys.com/how-climate-change-effects-property-insurance-mortgages-home-buyers/ Aside from the property insurance delay, mortgages can also…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Financial Post: ‘Pros and Cons of Fixed Vs Variable Mortgage Rates’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HLX3PR94jQ "For somebody looking at buying a home, you have…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in CTV News Atlantic: ‘Borrowing Money Just Got More Expensive in Canada’
https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/maritimers-react-to-latest-rise-in-key-interest-rate-1.6059283 Leah Zlatkin, a mortgage broker based in Toronto, says…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Sun: ‘Real Estate Activity Remains Muted in Face of Steep Rate Hikes’
https://torontosun.com/news/real-estate-activity-remains-muted-in-face-of-steep-rate-hikes “Right now were bracing for a hike,” said Leah…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Star: ‘Bank of Canada to Hike Interest Rates Wednesday by Three Quarters of a Percentage Point, Experts Predict’
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…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Financial Post: ‘Trouble in ‘Mortgage Land’ as Higher Borrowing Rates Weigh and Refinancings Dry Up’
https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgage-demand-slows-refinancings-dry-up Leah Zlatkin, LowestRates.ca expert and licensed mortgage broker, said…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Financial Post: ‘Vancouver Home Sales Tumble, Calgary’s Slide as Rising Rates and Uncertainty Take Toll’
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/vancouver-home-sales-tumble-calgarys-173852229.html While many in the real estate industry have blamed…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in Global News: ‘Inflation, High Rates Putting Big Purchases on Hold? How to Budget for Must-Buys’
https://globalnews.ca/news/9022666/canadians-inflation-big-purchases-budget-angus-reid/ Despite rising interest rates pushing monthly mortgage payments higher,…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in CTV News: ‘Missed a Mortgage Payment? Here are Next Steps You Should Take’
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…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Sun: ‘Would-be Homebuyers Should Confirm Mortgage Pre-approvals, Says Broker’
https://torontosun.com/news/would-be-homebuyers-should-confirm-mortgage-pre-approvals-says-broke “If you were qualified several weeks ago, you need…
Leah Zlatkin quoted on BNN Bloomberg: ‘How the Bank of Canada’s Rate Hike Will Impact Mortgages, Loans and Spending’
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…
Shawn Stillman quoted in The Globe and Mail: ‘Mortgage Rundown: A sinking real estate market requires fast appraisals’
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…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in Global News: ‘1 in 4 Homeowners Say Rising Mortgage Rates Could Push them to Sell’
https://globalnews.ca/news/8916105/debt-homeowners-selling-mortgages Leah Zlatkin, a mortgage broker and expert at lowestrates.ca,…
Leah Zlatkin quoted on the Stress Test Podcast (Globe & Mail): ‘Tempted to Buy a Home with Siblings or Friends? Here’s What you Need to Know’
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…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Sun: ‘GTA Home Market Continues to Soften As Rate Hikes Continue’
https://torontosun.com/news/gta-home-market-continues-to-soften-as-rate-hikes-continue “Canadian homeowners and hopeful buyers are readjusting their monthly…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Star: ‘Economists Forecast Rates Will Jump by Another Half Percentage Point Next Week – Cooling Canada’s Housing Market Even More’
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…
Excellence Awardees – April 28, 2022
https://canadianmortgageawards.com/winners-excellence-awardees/2022 The MCAN Award for Broker of the Year…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Star: ‘Can I Afford That Mortgage? Here’s How Much You Can Safely Borrow to Buy Your First House’
Can I afford that mortgage? Here’s how much you can…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in CMP Magazine: ‘Is Canada’s Borrowing Landscape Set For Dramatic Change?’
Is Canada's borrowing landscape set for dramatic change? Leah Zlatkin…
This was syndicated across 6 more GTA TorStar papers including the Peterborough Examiner, Niagara Falls Review, The Waterloo Record, The Welland Tribune, and the St. Catherine’s Standard
Big 5 banks swiftly pass on Bank of Canada hike…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Star: ‘Canadians with mortgages brace for big Bank of Canada rate 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…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Star: ‘This Will Remove Buyers From the Market’: Higher Interest Rates on Wednesday Will Help Tame Frothy Housing Prices, Experts Say’
‘This will remove buyers from the market’: Higher interest rates…
More Borrowers Will Face Jumbo Stress Test Following Higher Rate Hikes
More Borrowers Will Face Jumbo Stress Test Following Higher Rate…
This Risky Trend in Pre-Construction Purchases is Raising Red Flags
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…
Top 75 Brokers 2022
https://www.mpamag.com/ca/best-in-mortgage/top-75-brokers-2022/400482 In spite of predictions to the contrary, COVID-19…
Fixed or Variable? How to decide as interest rates rise
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…
Variable Rates in 2022: What’s in Store Canadian Mortgage Professional (CMP) TV
https://www.mpamag.com/ca/tv/variable-rates-in-2022-whats-in-store/327013 With markets pricing in multiple Bank of Canada rate…
What Rate Hikes Mean for the Housing Market Financial Post
https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/what-rate-hikes-mean-for-the-housing-market Leah Zlatkin, mortgage broker with Lowestrates.ca, talks with the…
This is What a Rate Hike Will Cost Homeowners The Globe and Mail
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…
Some Homeowners Spend More Time Planning Vacations than Reviewing Their Mortgage Survey Finds CTV News
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…
Reverse Mortgages Rise in Canada as Stigma Fades
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…
Canada’s Economy took a shocking second-quarter dive. Where will it go next?
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…
Why variable-rate mortgages rule in the pandemic housing market – and maybe afterward, too
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…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Financial Post: ‘Canadians Consider Splitting A Mortgage With Friends. But it’s Complicated’
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…
Elan Weintraub Quoted in The Globe and Mail – Liberals’ proposed cut to federal mortgage insurance rates won’t make housing more affordable, experts say
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…
Michelle Farrugia and Shabnam Gill – CMP Rising Stars 2021
https://www.mpamag.com/ca/best-in-mortgage/rankings/rising-stars-2021/288849 THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW CMP spotlights 63 up-and-coming young…
Canadian mortgage debt grew by $18 billion in April, biggest monthly gain ever, StatsCan says
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/mortgage-debt-1.6071190 Leah Zlatkin, a housing market expert with Lowestrates.ca and…
Shawn Stillman Quoted on Mortgage Broker News – Is the housing market slowing down?
https://www.mpamag.com/ca/news/general/is-the-housing-market-slowing-down/287535 Speaking with Mortgage Broker News, Shawn Stillman (pictured), principal…
Banks Find Ways Around the New Stress Test – Video
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
Will the new mortgage rules tame Canada’s overheated housing market?…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in Mortgage Broker News, “Stricter Qualification Requirements could provoke more fraud”
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…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in Canadian Real Estate Magazine: ‘Expect rise in attempted mortgage fraud: broker’
https://www.canadianrealestatemagazine.ca/news/expect-rise-in-attempted-mortgage-fraud-broker-334647.aspx The confluence of exorbitant housing prices and the incoming…
Shabnam Gill Winner Canadian Mortgage Award – Young Achiever of the Year
https://canadianmortgageawards.com/winners-finalists/2021#s For 15 years now, the annual Canadian Mortgage Awards…
Elan Weintraub Quoted in The Globe and Mail – Many Canadians made additional mortgage payments during the pandemic
Canadian homeowners haveincreased their additional mortgage payments during the pandemic,…
Shawn Stillman and Phil Cragg – Top 75 Brokers in Canada
https://www.mpamag.com/ca/best-in-mortgage/top-75-brokers-2021/309438 In 2020, the mortgage industry was as stunned as…
Elan Weintraub Quoted in Financial Post – Renewing your mortgage? Here’s why you should think twice
Hastily saying yes to another term can be a costly…
Elan Weintraub Quoted in the Globe and Mail – Thinking about buying a second property? Here’s how to finance it
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…
For the 5th consecutive year Mortgage Outlet is one of Canada’s top independent brokerages
https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/special-reports/top-independent-brokerages-2021-353552.aspx For Elan Weintraub, director and broker at five-time Top…
Shawn Stillman Quoted on Mortgage Broker News – Number of high-value mortgages spikes in Toronto
https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/number-of-highvalue-mortgages-spikes-in-toronto-337501.aspx According to Shawn Stillman, principal broker at Mortgage…
Christelle Mwamba Quoted on Mortgage Broker News – The power of referrals
https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/people/the-power-of-referrals-335791.aspx Christelle Mwamba is a wealth of knowledge. She’s…
Shawn Stillman: Faith and grit are a broker’s most powerful tools
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…
Don’t-pay-til-you-die reverse mortgages are booming in Canada as seniors binge on debt
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…
The truth about Ottawa’s First Time Home Buyer Incentive (and you’re probably not going to like it)
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…
Meet the alternative mortgage lender who’s a last resort for desperate homebuyers bigger banks won’t touch
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…
Shawn Stillman Quoted on Toronto Stories – Million-Dollar Mortgages in Toronto the New Norm Amid Pandemic: Report
https://torontostoreys.com/million-dollar-mortgages-toronto-lowestrates/ Shawn Stillman, principal broker at Mortgage Outlet, told…
Elan Weintraub Quoted on Mortgage Broker News – Tips for rookies from some of Canada’s top brokers
https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/tips-for-rookies-from-some-of-canadas-top-brokers-332612.aspx “Top brokers are having record years,” said Mortgage…
Elan Weintraub Quoted on Realtor.ca – Everything you need to know about reverse mortgages
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…
Shawn Stillman Quoted on Mortgage Broker News – Faith and grit are a broker’s most powerful tools
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…
Phil Cragg Quoted on Mortgage Broker News – What makes a mortgage professional a top contender
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…
Shawn Stillman Quoted on The Financial Post – Some Canadian banks freeze new financing for commercial properties on COVID-19 concerns
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…
Shawn Stillman Quoted on Canadian Mortgage Trends – Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising?
https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2020/03/mortgage-rates-rising/ “I think if you’re a bank, you’re scared…
Shawn Stillman Quoted on WealthProfessional.ca – Doors open for stronger reverse-mortgage use in Canada
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…
Shawn Stillman Quoted on BNN Bloomberg – Don’t-pay-til-you-die reverse mortgages are booming in Canada
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…
Shawn Stillman Quoted on The Globe and Mail – The truth about Ottawa’s First Time Home Buyer Incentive (and you’re probably not going to like it)
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…
Shawn Stillman Quoted on Mortgage Broker News – Toronto real estate ripe for laundering money
https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/toronto-real-estate-ripe-for-laundering-money-255966.aspx In the broker channel, Shawn Stillman, says there…
Elan Weintraub Quoted on Mortgage Broker News –BoC touts long-term mortgages to open MBS market
https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/boc-touts-longterm-mortgages-to-open-mbs-market-257119.aspx Lenders are chary about propagating the advantages of…
Elan Weintraub Quoted on Mortgage Broker News – TREB joins chorus demanding B-20 repeal
https://www.mpamag.com/ca/news/general/treb-joins-chorus-demanding-b-20-repeal/284841 “The most important thing to consider with the…
Elan Weintraub Quoted on Livabl – Where are Canadian mortgage rates headed in 2019? Experts weigh in
https://www.livabl.com/2019/01/canadian-mortgage-rates-2019-experts.html While that may still be a majority consensus…
Fixed Versus Variable – THE Mortgage Question
I’ve been meaning to write this blog post for many,…
Shawn Stillman Quoted on Mortgage Broker News – Unique partnership expedites turnaround times
https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/alternative-lending/unique-partnership-expedites-turnaround-times-251338.aspx Ultimately, forging indomitable relationships with up-and-coming as well…
Shawn Stillman Quoted on The Globe and Mail – A quiet rule change will make it tougher for Canadians with a HELOC to get a second mortgage
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…
Shawn Stillman Quoted on Mortgage Broker News -Toronto has rebounded
https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/toronto-has-rebounded-247704.aspx “The condo market is still on fire—it never…
Elan Weintraub Quoted on Mortgage Broker News – Honesty is the best policy for lenders
https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/honesty-is-the-best-policy-for-lenders-243747.aspx Mortgage Outlet won Best Newcomer Mortgage Brokerage at…
Shawn Stillman Quoted on Mortgage Broker News – Federal Conservatives decry B-20, push for study to examine effects
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…
Do NOT renew your mortgage – unless you enjoy wasting thousands of dollars
When a mortgage term is almost complete, banks send letters…
Shawn Stillman Quoted on The Financial Post – Meet the alternative mortgage lender who’s a last resort for desperate homebuyers bigger banks won’t touch
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…
Elan Weintraub Quoted on Mortgage Broker News -Some semblance of solace for domestic buyers?
https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/broker-networks/some-semblance-of-solace-for-domestic-buyers-237926.aspx As of this month, the charter bank discontinued…
Shawn Stillman Quoted on Mortgage Broker News – Borrowers finally coming out of woodwork
https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/broker-networks/borrowers-finally-coming-out-of-woodwork-237002.aspx According to Mortgageoutlet.ca Principal Broker Shawn Stillman, buyers…
Mortgage Pre-approvals Should Be Illegal In Canada
Lately, I’ve been getting panic calls from real estate buyers…
Elan Weintraub Quoted on Mortgage Broker News – Getting one step ahead
https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/alternative-lending/getting-one-step-ahead-235418.aspx Mortgageoutlet.ca, one of the largest brokerages in Canada,…
Shawn Stillman Quoted on The Financial Post – Canada’s housing risks haven’t gone away — they’ve just moved to the shadows
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,…
Shawn Stillman Quoted on Mortgage Broker News – Toronto brokers react to latest sales stats
https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/toronto-brokers-react-to-latest-sales-stats-226408.aspx “I think there’s no reason to panic. I…
