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![Leah Zlatkin quoted by BNN Bloomberg: “Buyers finding opportunities in Toronto’s housing market amid high mortgage rates: broker”](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/BNN-e1669909883655.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin quoted by BNN Bloomberg: “Buyers finding opportunities in Toronto’s housing market amid high mortgage rates: broker”
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…
![Leah Zlatkin interviewed by the Financial Post: ‘Bank of Canada opens the door for variable-rate mortgages’](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ogimage-fp.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by the Financial Post: ‘Bank of Canada opens the door for variable-rate mortgages’
https://financialpost.com/real-estate/bank-of-canada-opens-door-variable-rate-mortgages The latest announcement is going to stimulate the market,…
![Leah Zlatkin featured on CP24 “The fixed rate or variable rate dilemma”](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/CP24-2.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin featured on CP24 “The fixed rate or variable rate dilemma”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbTrP97NTCk Leah Zlatkin, COO of Mortgage Outlet says theres two…
![Leah Zlatkin and Shawn Stillman quoted in CMP Magazine: ‘Will the growth of alternative lending in Canada continue?’](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CMP.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin and Shawn Stillman quoted in CMP Magazine: ‘Will the growth of alternative lending in Canada continue?’
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…
![Leah Zlatkin featured on CP24 “Is now the right time to buy a home?”](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/CP24-2.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin featured on CP24 “Is now the right time to buy a home?”
https://shorturl.at/myEG8 Leah Zlatkin of lowestrates.ca says it's a good time…
![Leah Zlatkin quoted in CTV News: ‘What is changing about Canada’s capital gains tax and how does it impact me?’](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ctv-news-channel-logo.jpg?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin quoted in CTV News: ‘What is changing about Canada’s capital gains tax and how does it impact me?’
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…
![Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Sun: ‘Coming up short’](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ogimage-tsun.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Sun: ‘Coming up short’
https://torontosun.com/life/homes/coming-up-short Like many new condo purchasers in the city of…
![Leah Zlatkin quoted by BNN Bloomberg: “Getting the lowest mortgage rates in a high interest rate world”](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/BNN-e1669909883655.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin quoted by BNN Bloomberg: “Getting the lowest mortgage rates in a high interest rate world”
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…
![Leah Zlatkin quoted in Global News: ‘Does Budget 2024 make it easier to buy a first home in Canada?’](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bnn-logo-4.jpg?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin quoted in Global News: ‘Does Budget 2024 make it easier to buy a first home in Canada?’
https://globalnews.ca/news/10430202/budget-2024-buying-a-home-affordability/ Leah Zlatkin, a mortgage broker and expert with lowestrates.ca,…
![Leah Zlatkin quoted by BNN Bloomberg: “How will the Bank of Canada’s interest rate decision impact real estate?”](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/BNN-e1669909883655.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin quoted by BNN Bloomberg: “How will the Bank of Canada’s interest rate decision impact real estate?”
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…
![Leah Zlatkin Quoted in the Globe and Mail: “For real estate preconstruction buyers, a hard truth”](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Globe-and-mail-logo-540x540-1-e1611289822257.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin Quoted in the Globe and Mail: “For real estate preconstruction buyers, a hard truth”
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…
![Leah Zlatkin quoted by BNN Bloomberg: “Mortgage broker says more first-time buyers entered the market following the pandemic”](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/BNN-e1669909883655.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin quoted by BNN Bloomberg: “Mortgage broker says more first-time buyers entered the market following the pandemic”
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…
![Leah Zlatkin quoted in CMP Magazine: ‘Homebuyers urged to enter market as spring approaches’](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CMP.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin quoted in CMP Magazine: ‘Homebuyers urged to enter market as spring approaches’
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…
![Leah Zlatkin interviewed by the Financial Post: ‘Homebuyers should jump into the market before interest rates go down, says expert’](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ogimage-fp.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by the Financial Post: ‘Homebuyers should jump into the market before interest rates go down, says expert’
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”…
![Leah Zlatkin interviewed by CityNews: ‘Impact of Bank of Canada Rates’](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Feature-Graphic.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by CityNews: ‘Impact of Bank of Canada Rates’
https://mms.tveyes.com/MediaView/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDc4MCZTdGFydERhdGVUaW1lPTAzJTJmMDklMmYyMDI0KzIxJTNhMjglM2EyNSZFbmREYXRlVGltZT0wMyUyZjA5JTJmMjAyNCsyMSUzYTMwJTNhMjEmJiZkdXJhdGlvbj01MzUxNSZwYXJ0bmVyaWQ9NzMxMyYmaGlnaGxpZ2h0cmVnZXg9JTVjYmxvd2VzdCtyYXRlcytkb3QrQ0ElNWNiJm1vZGVkaXRvcmVuYWJsZT10cnVlJm1vZGVkaXRvcmRlc3RpbmF0aW9ucz00JiZleHBpcmF0aW9uPTA0JTJmMDglMmYyMDI0KzIxJTNhMjglM2EyNS4wMDAmaW5zdGFudFBsYXk9VHJ1ZSZzaWduYXR1cmU9ZDgzODQ5ODUwN2RmZDJkZGNmYmFjZWI5NjI3NmI5MDA=# "Bank of Canada rates really only impact variable-rate for the…
![Leah Zlatkin quoted in CMP Magazine: ‘Steady interest rates prompt rush home purchases in GTA’](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CMP.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin quoted in CMP Magazine: ‘Steady interest rates prompt rush home purchases in GTA’
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…
![Leah Zlatkin interviewed by the Financial Post: ‘Canada poised for a ‘very hot’ housing market this spring’](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ogimage-fp.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by the Financial Post: ‘Canada poised for a ‘very hot’ housing market this spring’
https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/housing-market-spring-very-hot-canada Leah Zlatkin, mortgage broker and Lowest Rates expert, talks…
![Leah Zlatkin quoted by CBC News: “First-time homebuyer incentive is discontinued, says federal housing agency”](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/CBC-news.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin quoted by CBC News: “First-time homebuyer incentive is discontinued, says federal housing agency”
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/first-time-home-buyers-incentive-discontinued-1.7130966 "We had a lot of young Canadians asking about…
![Leah Zlatkin quoted in CMP Magazine: ‘Toronto’s real estate market heats up amid rate cut rumours’](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CMP.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin quoted in CMP Magazine: ‘Toronto’s real estate market heats up amid rate cut rumours’
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…
![Leah Zlatkin quoted in Global News: ‘Spring will be ‘pivotal moment’ for housing market’](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bnn-logo-4.jpg?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin quoted in Global News: ‘Spring will be ‘pivotal moment’ for housing market’
https://globalnews.ca/news/10320176/sidelined-homebuyers-canada-possible-interest-rate-cuts/ Leah Zlatkin, mortgage broker and expert with LowestRates.ca, said…
![Leah Zlatkin & Shawn Stillman featured in CMP Magazine: ‘CMBA reveals new Ontario board of directors’](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CMP.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin & Shawn Stillman featured in CMP Magazine: ‘CMBA reveals new Ontario board of directors’
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,…
![Leah Zlatkin interviewed by the Toronto Star: “‘Forever mortgage’ warning. Canada’s financial watchdog cautions banks over use of fixed-payment variable loans”](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/toronto-star.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by the Toronto Star: “‘Forever mortgage’ warning. Canada’s financial watchdog cautions banks over use of fixed-payment variable loans”
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…
![Leah Zlatkin quoted in CMP Magazine: ‘First-time buyer prospects a ‘big question’ for 2024’](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CMP.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin quoted in CMP Magazine: ‘First-time buyer prospects a ‘big question’ for 2024’
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…
![Leah Zlatkin quoted in Pipa News: ‘Fixed mortgage rates are on the decline. Is now the time to lock in?’](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/download.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin quoted in Pipa News: ‘Fixed mortgage rates are on the decline. Is now the time to lock in?’
https://globalnews.ca/news/10219789/fixed-mortgage-rates-canada-january-2024/ Mortgage Outlet COO and broker Leah Zlatkin notes that…
![Leah Zlatkin quoted in CMP Magazine: ‘Renewals set to offer big opportunity for brokers in 2024 and beyond’](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CMP.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin quoted in CMP Magazine: ‘Renewals set to offer big opportunity for brokers in 2024 and beyond’
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…
![Leah Zlatkin quoted in Global News: ‘Fixed mortgage rates are on the decline. Is now the time to lock in?’](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bnn-logo-4.jpg?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin quoted in Global News: ‘Fixed mortgage rates are on the decline. Is now the time to lock in?’
https://globalnews.ca/news/10219789/fixed-mortgage-rates-canada-january-2024/ Mortgage Outlet COO and broker Leah Zlatkin notes that…
![Leah Zlatkin featured on CP24 “Mortgage Holders Continue to Await Rate Cuts”](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/CP24-2.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin featured on CP24 “Mortgage Holders Continue to Await Rate Cuts”
https://www.cp24.com/video?binId=7.395214#2854038 Leah Zlatkin, of LowestRates.ca, said that for most people…
![Leah Zlatkin quoted in Financial Post: ‘Why now could be a great time to enter the housing market’](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ogimage-fp.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin quoted in Financial Post: ‘Why now could be a great time to enter the housing market’
https://financialpost.com/real-estate/great-time-to-enter-housing-market Leah Zlatkin, mortgage broker and Lowestrates.ca expert, said homebuyers…
![Leah Zlatkin quoted in Financial Post: ‘Rate cuts could spark housing market volatility’](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ogimage-fp.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin quoted in Financial Post: ‘Rate cuts could spark housing market volatility’
https://financialpost.com/real-estate/rate-cuts-spark-housing-market-volatility Leah Zlatkin, mortgage broker and Lowest Rates expert, talks…
![Leah Zlatkin Quoted in the Globe and Mail: “Does the latest Bank of Canada announcement mean it’s go time again for variable-rate mortgages?”](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Globe-and-mail-logo-540x540-1-e1611289822257.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin Quoted in the Globe and Mail: “Does the latest Bank of Canada announcement mean it’s go time again for variable-rate mortgages?”
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…
![Leah Zlatkin quoted in CMP Talk: ‘Where does opportunity currently lie in Canada’s housing market?’](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CMP.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin quoted in CMP Talk: ‘Where does opportunity currently lie in Canada’s housing market?’
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,…
![Leah Zlatkin interviewed by CMP Talk: ‘What’s next for Canada’s mortgage market?’](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CMP.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by CMP Talk: ‘What’s next for Canada’s mortgage market?’
https://www.mpamag.com/ca/cmp-talk/whats-next-for-canadas-mortgage-market/465554 The decision to hold was a good one but…
![Leah Zlatkin interviewed by the Financial Post: “Finding the best mortgage to ride out the storm”](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ogimage-fp.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by the Financial Post: “Finding the best mortgage to ride out the storm”
https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/finding-the-best-mortgage-to-ride-out-the-storm Leah Zlatkin, mortgage broker and Lowest Rates expert, talks…
![Leah Zlatkin interviewed by CBC Listen: “Private lending no longer a fringe method of borrowing”](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/unnamed.jpg?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by CBC Listen: “Private lending no longer a fringe method of borrowing”
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…
![Leah Zlatkin interviewed by BNN Bloomberg: “What a rate pause at 5% means for homeowners”](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/BNN-e1669909883655.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by BNN Bloomberg: “What a rate pause at 5% means for homeowners”
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…
![Leah Zlatkin interviewed by the Financial Post: “Refinance or renew? How to choose when mortgage interest rates create sticker shock”](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ogimage-fp.png?time=1722034365)
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by the Financial Post: “Refinance or renew? How to choose when mortgage interest rates create sticker shock”
https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/when-to-refinance-renew-mortgage-higher-interest-rates Many Canadian homeowners are facing sticker shock with their…
![Leah Zlatkin interviewed by TVA: “Key rate: the Bank of Canada’s decision will continue to hurt”](https://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/qtq80-83sM7a.jpeg?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/BNN-e1669909883655.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ogimage-tsun.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ogimage-fp.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bnn-logo-4.jpg?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/CP24-2.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/BNN-e1669909883655.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ctv-news-channel-logo.jpg?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/BNN-e1669909883655.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CMP.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CMP.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Globe-and-mail-logo-540x540-1-e1611289822257.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CMP.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/BNN-e1669909883655.png?time=1722034365)
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,…
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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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0ef540_abbe7d2028e043af97992dd45e49e8dbmv2_d_1500_1495_s_2.webp?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0423forsale-2.webp?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0ef540_abbe7d2028e043af97992dd45e49e8dbmv2_d_1500_1495_s_2.webp?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ctv-news-channel-logo.jpg?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CMP.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0423forsale-2.webp?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Globe-and-mail-logo-540x540-1-e1611289822257.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/BNN-e1669909883655.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0423forsale-2.webp?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/burlington-logo.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/FvIaZOXWcAAQT1_.jpg?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/FP-Pros-and-Cons.png?time=1722034365)
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…
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Rising rates – it’s time to do the math…
Interest rates have been on a rollercoaster ride over the…
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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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0423forsale-2.webp?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0423forsale-2.webp?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CMP.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/no1209housing.webp?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CMP.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CMP.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CMP.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/FP-Pros-and-Cons.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/CTV-News-1.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/no1209housing.webp?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/BNN-e1669909883655.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/BNN-e1669909883655.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CMP.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bnn-logo-4.jpg?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/BNN-e1669909883655.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CMP.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Globe-and-mail-logo-540x540-1-e1611289822257.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bnn-logo-1.jpg?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/FP-Pros-and-Cons.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bnn-logo-3.jpg?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0423forsale-2.webp?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0423forsale-1.webp?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0423forsale-3.webp?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0423forsale-4.webp?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bnn-logo-4.jpg?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bnn-logo-3.jpg?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0423forsale-5.webp?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bnn-logo-e1669909558410.jpg?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Globe-and-mail-logo-540x540-1-e1611289822257.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bnn-logo-4.jpg?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/The_Globe_and_Mail.png?time=1722034365)
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://chs5f9.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0423forsale-6.webp?time=1722034365)
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…
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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…
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Excellence Awardees – April 28, 2022
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Star: ‘Canadians with mortgages brace for big Bank of Canada rate hike’
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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…
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More Borrowers Will Face Jumbo Stress Test Following Higher Rate Hikes
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This Risky Trend in Pre-Construction Purchases is Raising Red Flags
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Fixed or Variable? How to decide as interest rates rise
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Variable Rates in 2022: What’s in Store Canadian Mortgage Professional (CMP) TV
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What Rate Hikes Mean for the Housing Market Financial Post
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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…
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Some Homeowners Spend More Time Planning Vacations than Reviewing Their Mortgage Survey Finds CTV News
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Reverse Mortgages Rise in Canada as Stigma Fades
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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…
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Why variable-rate mortgages rule in the pandemic housing market – and maybe afterward, too
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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…
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Elan Weintraub Quoted in The Globe and Mail – Liberals’ proposed cut to federal mortgage insurance rates won’t make housing more affordable, experts say
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Michelle Farrugia and Shabnam Gill – CMP Rising Stars 2021
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Canadian mortgage debt grew by $18 billion in April, biggest monthly gain ever, StatsCan says
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Shawn Stillman Quoted on Mortgage Broker News – Is the housing market slowing down?
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Banks Find Ways Around the New Stress Test – Video
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Will the New Mortgage Rules Tame Canada’s Overheated Housing Market
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Leah Zlatkin quoted in Mortgage Broker News, “Stricter Qualification Requirements could provoke more fraud”
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Leah Zlatkin quoted in Canadian Real Estate Magazine: ‘Expect rise in attempted mortgage fraud: broker’
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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…
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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,…
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Shawn Stillman and Phil Cragg – Top 75 Brokers in Canada
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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…
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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…
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For the 5th consecutive year Mortgage Outlet is one of Canada’s top independent brokerages
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Shawn Stillman Quoted on Mortgage Broker News – Number of high-value mortgages spikes in Toronto
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Christelle Mwamba Quoted on Mortgage Broker News – The power of referrals
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Shawn Stillman: Faith and grit are a broker’s most powerful tools
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Don’t-pay-til-you-die reverse mortgages are booming in Canada as seniors binge on debt
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Elan Weintraub Quoted on Mortgage Broker News – Tips for rookies from some of Canada’s top brokers
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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…
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Shawn Stillman Quoted on Mortgage Broker News – Faith and grit are a broker’s most powerful tools
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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…
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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…
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Shawn Stillman Quoted on Canadian Mortgage Trends – Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising?
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Shawn Stillman Quoted on WealthProfessional.ca – Doors open for stronger reverse-mortgage use in Canada
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Shawn Stillman Quoted on BNN Bloomberg – Don’t-pay-til-you-die reverse mortgages are booming in Canada
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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…
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Shawn Stillman Quoted on Mortgage Broker News – Toronto real estate ripe for laundering money
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Elan Weintraub Quoted on Mortgage Broker News –BoC touts long-term mortgages to open MBS market
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Elan Weintraub Quoted on Mortgage Broker News – TREB joins chorus demanding B-20 repeal
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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…
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I’ve been meaning to write this blog post for many,…
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Shawn Stillman Quoted on Mortgage Broker News – Unique partnership expedites turnaround times
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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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Do NOT renew your mortgage – unless you enjoy wasting thousands of dollars
When a mortgage term is almost complete, banks send letters…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Mortgage Pre-approvals Should Be Illegal In Canada
Lately, I’ve been getting panic calls from real estate buyers…
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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,…
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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,…
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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…