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Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Yahoo Finance: ‘BoC rate decision: Job fears, U.S. trade uncertainty to keep lid on any housing market recovery’
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/boc-rate-decision-job-fears-u-s-trade-uncertainty-to-keep-lid-on-any-housing-market-recovery/ar-AA1Pgwgt Another 25-basis-point cut won't make much of a financial…
Leah Zlatkin featured in CMP Magazine: ‘Renters urged to plan early as homeownership hurdles persist’
https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/renters-urged-to-plan-early-as-homeownership-hurdles-persist/554096 Licensed mortgage broker Leah Zlatkin said she has seen…
Leah Zlatkin Quoted in the Globe and Mail: “Sellers and buyers in Toronto area navigate a frustrating housing market”
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/toronto/article-sellers-buyers-navigate-frustrating-housing-market/ Mortgage broker Leah Zlatkin cautions that even experienced homeowners…
Leah Zlatkin featured in CMP Magazine: ‘Toronto condo buyers find new leverage in shifting market’
https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/toronto-condo-buyers-find-new-leverage-in-shifting-market/553150 “Even with a 15% down payment on a condo…
Leah Zlatkin featured in CMP Magazine: ‘Plunging Toronto prices: Bad news for some, but a boost to first-time buyers’
https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/plunging-toronto-prices-bad-news-for-some-but-a-boost-to-first-time-buyers/549568 Some buyers are holding off on making a purchase…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in Global News: ‘Renewing your mortgage? What the Bank of Canada’s rate cut means for you’
https://globalnews.ca/news/11436984/renewing-mortgage-bank-of-canada-rate-cut/ Whether you’re planning to renew with a fixed- or…
Leah Zlatkin appears on CTV News: ‘Interest rate cut ‘a sigh of relief’ for mortgage holders’
https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/video/2025/09/18/interest-rate-cut-a-sigh-of-relief-for-mortgage-holders/ Leah Zlatkin, a licensed mortgage broker, says "To anyone…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in InsideHalton.com: ‘Bank of Canada drops key interest rate for first time since March’
https://www.insidehalton.com/news/bank-of-canada-drops-key-interest-rate-for-first-time-since-march/article_053d95f0-6b96-54c1-8fbb-03c49965e786.html “A rate cut makes it easier to qualify for…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Star: ‘How the Bank of Canada’s interest rate cut will impact your mortgage and Toronto’s housing market’
https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/how-the-bank-of-canadas-interest-rate-cut-will-impact-your-mortgage-and-torontos-housing/article_91788fe6-1b2a-4f22-9cf3-eacb479f71c2.html Leah Zlatkin, licensed mortgage broker and COO of Mortgage…
Leah Zlatkin featured in CMP Magazine: ‘Mortgage renewal wave to test Canadian borrowers as rates ease’
https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/mortgage-renewal-wave-to-test-canadian-borrowers-as-rates-ease/548910 Leah Zlatkin, licensed broker and COO of Mortgage Outlet,…
Leah Zlatkin featured in CMP Magazine: ‘How homeowners can avoid a ‘huge’ mortgage renewal shock’
https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/how-homeowners-can-avoid-a-huge-mortgage-renewal-shock/548447 Leah Zlatkin, licensed broker, said advance planning is an…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in CTV News: ‘Parents co-signing for their child’s mortgage is ‘fraught’ with risks: brokers’
https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/real-estate/article/parents-co-signing-for-their-childs-mortgage-is-fraught-with-risks-brokers/ Leah Zlatkin, a licensed mortgage broker, noted parents should…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in BNN Bloomberg: “Parents co-signing for their child’s mortgage is ‘fraught’ with risks: brokers”
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/real-estate/2025/09/04/parents-co-signing-for-their-childs-mortgage-is-fraught-with-risks-brokers/ Leah Zlatkin, a licensed mortgage broker, noted parents should…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in Free Press: ‘Seniors cash-crunch solution?’
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2025/08/30/seniors-cash-crunch-solution “For someone who doesn’t have other income (aside from…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in MSN: ‘Tips buyers should know before finalizing their mortgage’
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/other/tips-buyers-should-know-before-finalizing-their-mortgage/ar-AA1Lqjja Mortgages can be very complex once you look beyond…
Leah Zlatkin featured in CMP Magazine: ‘Housing expert warns homeowners about mortgage traps’
https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/housing-expert-warns-homeowners-about-mortgage-traps/546656 Mortgage expert Leah Zlatkin is warning sellers about potential…
Leah Zlatkin featured in CMP Magazine: ‘Canadians urged to look beyond interest rates when choosing a mortgage’
https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/canadians-urged-to-look-beyond-interest-rates-when-choosing-a-mortgage/546001 When it comes to choosing a mortgage, there's more…
Leah Zlatkin featured in The Canadian Mortgage Broker Magazine – Summer 2025 Magazine
https://issuu.com/cmb_magazine/docs/the_canadian_mortgage_broker_magazine_-_summer_202
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Financial Post: ‘Who is the typical first-time homebuyer in Canada and how much money do they need?’
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/finance-real-estate/who-is-the-typical-first-time-homebuyer-in-canada-and-how-much-money-do-they-need/ar-AA1GnxxG?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds Leah Zlatkin, a mortgage broker and chief operations officer…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Financial Post: ‘Why it’s a ‘smart’ time to buy a home’
https://financialpost.com/real-estate/why-its-a-smart-time-to-buy-a-home Leah Zlatkin, a mortgage broker and chief operations officer…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Sun: ‘Five mortgage myths that simply are not true’
https://torontosun.com/life/homes/five-mortgage-myths-that-simply-are-not-true The five myths below are addressed by Zlatkin, broker…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in BlogTo: ‘Bank of Canada announces second interest rate hold of 2025’
https://www.blogto.com/city/2025/06/bank-canada-interest-rate-hold-2025/ If you're holding off on purchasing a home to…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Star: ‘Interest rates for fixed-rate mortgages likely won’t drop ‘in the foreseeable future.’ Here’s why’
https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/interest-rates-for-fixed-rate-mortgages-likely-wont-drop-in-the-foreseeable-future-heres-why/article_bf547e6a-90d5-4312-9b5b-a7a817af71c0.html#tncms-source=login Historically, when there have been six to seven cuts,…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in Daily Hive Ubanized: ‘Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.75% for a second time’
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bank-of-canada-interest-rate-june-2025#google_vignette If you’re holding off on purchasing a home to…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Star: ‘Tempted to stretch the truth on a mortgage application to qualify for that home? Here’s how it could haunt you for life’
https://www.thestar.com/business/personal-finance/tempted-to-stretch-the-truth-on-a-mortgage-application-to-qualify-for-that-home-here/article_7379bde8-0584-4693-af7d-b6742e7fa905.html “The person who the banks are protecting by making…
Leah Zlatkin Quoted in the Globe and Mail: “May brings a chance to reset in Ontario cottage market”
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/article-may-brings-a-chance-to-reset-in-ontario-cottage-market/ Leah Zlatkin, a mortgage broker, says many cottage buyers…
Leah Zlatkin featured in CMP Magazine: ‘”Leah Zlatkin featured in CMP Magazine: ‘Buyers gain upper hand as Canadian spring housing market stalls’
https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/market-updates/buyers-gain-upper-hand-as-canadian-spring-housing-market-stalls/536006 As the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) reported a…
Leah Zlatkin featured on CP24: “Mortgage Money Matters”
https://iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIframeMedia/?mediaID=5a09f3e3-35fe-4265-9d09-f0c59ee3044e&isRM=false Leah Zlatkin, COO of Mortgage Outlet says "A lot…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Now Toronto: ‘Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.75% amid economic uncertainty, but will this impact the housing market?’
https://nowtoronto.com/news/bank-of-canada-holds-key-interest-rate-at-2-75-amid-economic-uncertainty-but-will-this-impact-the-housing-market/ Licensed mortgage broker and COO of Mortgage Outlet, Leah…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Now Toronto: ‘Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate amid trade war, here’s what this means for the housing market’
https://nowtoronto.com/news/bank-of-canada-cuts-key-interest-rate-amid-trade-war/ Licensed mortgage broker and COO of Mortgage Outlet, Leah Zlatkin…
Leah Zlatkin featured on CP24 “Choosing between fixed and variable rate mortgages amidst uncertainty”
https://iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIframeMedia/?mediaID=72064687-6554-4f80-b480-e4e6e19123c4&isRM=false Leah Zlatkin, COO of Mortgage Outlet says "Most people…
Leah Zlatkin featured in CMP Magazine: ‘Housing market faces challenges despite rate cut’
https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/housing-market-faces-challenges-despite-rate-cut/528394 “The Bank of Canada’s rate cut is a positive…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Star: ‘Interest rate cut a ‘silver lining’ for homeowners, but not enough to pull buyers into a spring market, experts say’
https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/interest-rate-cut-a-silver-lining-for-homeowners-but-not-enough-to-pull-buyers-into/article_2b1a1094-ff48-11ef-bd89-afa8f39a74f8.html “The Bank of Canada’s rate cut is a positive…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in BNN Bloomberg: “Mortgage broker sees Ontario home prices ‘grinding down’ amid trade war”
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/real-estate/2025/03/12/mortgage-broker-sees-ontario-home-prices-grinding-down-amid-trade-war/ Leah Zlatkin, licensed mortgage broker and COO of Mortgage…
Leah Zlatkin featured in CMP Magazine: ‘Home listings surge across Canada’
https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/market-updates/home-listings-surge-across-canada/526134 Mortgage broker Leah Zlatkin noted that the current environment…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in Storeys.com: ‘Experts Caution Against Blanket Appraisals, Calling It A “Questionable Practice”’
https://storeys.com/blanket-appraisals-questionable-practice-experts/ A blanket appraisal allows the buyer to secure the…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in Toronto.com: ‘Bank of Canada lowers interest rates amid ‘more-than-usual uncertainty’ in Canada’s economy’
https://www.toronto.com/news/bank-of-canada-lowers-interest-rates-amid-more-than-usual-uncertainty-in-canadas-economy/article_7729f2d5-aa70-5d28-b10c-3a7f817887c7.html When it comes to housing, homebuyers who have been…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Now Toronto: ‘Bank of Canada drops overnight rate to 3%. What does it mean for homebuyers?’
https://nowtoronto.com/news/bank-of-canada-drops-overnight-rate-to-3-what-does-it-mean-for-homebuyers/ According to Leah Zlatkin, a licensed mortgage broker and…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in BNN Bloomberg: “Bank of Canada rate cut lifts housing market activity: TD chief economist”
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/real-estate/2025/01/29/bank-of-canada-rate-cut-lifts-housing-market-activity-td-chief-economist/ Leah Zlatkin, a licensed mortgage broker and COO of…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Star: ‘Toronto homebuyers get interest rate relief from Bank of Canada rate cut — but a hot spring real estate market isn’t certain’
https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/toronto-homebuyers-get-interest-rate-relief-from-bank-of-canada-rate-cut-but-a-hot/article_181f4e24-de54-11ef-8158-4770cb820ca9.html Condo sellers are more motivated to sell and are…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Star: ‘Homeowners with variable-rate mortgages get relief with jumbo Bank of Canada rate cut — and fixed rates are likely to follow’
https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/homeowners-with-variable-rate-mortgages-get-relief-with-jumbo-bank-of-canada-rate-cut-and/article_a4ecf11a-b73c-11ef-8b91-ef72523e7a80.html “The rate cut is good news for current variable-rate…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Financial Post: ‘Will latest Bank of Canada rate cut boost the housing market? Analysts weigh in’
https://financialpost.com/real-estate/bank-of-canada-rate-cut-boost-housing-market Leah Zlatkin, a mortgage broker and COO of Mortgage…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Now Toronto: ‘Bank of Canada drops overnight rate to 3.25% in fifth straight cut’
https://nowtoronto.com/news/bank-of-canada-drops-overnight-rate-to-3-25-in-fifth-straight-cut/ Licensed mortgage broker and COO of Mortgage Outlet, Leah Zlatkin…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the BlogTo: ‘Bank of Canada lowers key interest rate in final major cut of the year’
https://www.blogto.com/city/2024/12/bank-canada-lowers-key-interest-rate/ Licensed mortgage broker and COO of Mortgage Outlet, Leah…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in Ubanized: ‘Bank of Canada brings key interest rate to 3.25% in final major cut of the year’
https://dailyhive.com/calgary/boc-interest-rate-cut-december-11 Licensed mortgage broker and COO of Mortgag Outlet, Leah…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the BlogTo: ‘Toronto Home sales are finally catching up’
https://www.blogto.com/real-estate-toronto/2024/12/toronto-housing-market-heating-up-again/ "If the Bank of Canada continues its trend of…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Sun: ‘Mortgage delinquencies could continue rising’
https://torontosun.com/life/homes/mortgage-delinquencies-could-continue-rising If your mortgage is coming up for renewal, you…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in BNN Bloomberg: “Real estate experts say OSFI’s stress test changes will spur lender competition”
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/real-estate/2024/11/21/mortgage-stress-test-changes-to-increase-lender-competition-real-estate-experts/ The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) announced…
Leah Zlatkin featured in CMP Magazine: ‘Mortgage brokers anticipate fierce competition as housing market heats up’
https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/market-updates/mortgage-brokers-anticipate-fierce-competition-as-housing-market-heats-up/514500 “We’ve seen a notable surge in sales alongside a…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in BNN Bloomberg: “Mortgage brokers expect more competition as buyers re-enter housing market”
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/real-estate/2024/11/18/mortgage-brokers-expect-more-competition-as-buyers-re-enter-housing-market/ “We’ve seen a notable surge in sales alongside a…
Leah Zlatkin Quoted in the Globe and Mail: “Onlookers wonder if revival in Toronto-area real estate market will lose steam this winter”
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/toronto/article-onlookers-wonder-if-revival-in-toronto-area-real-estate-market-will/ Leah Zlatkin, a mortgage broker at Mortgage Outlet, says…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Now Toronto: ‘‘First-time buyers might finally get their shot,’ GTA home sales heat up following interest rate cuts’
https://nowtoronto.com/news/first-time-buyers-might-finally-get-their-shot-gta-home-sales-heat-up-following-interest-rate-cuts/ Licensed mortgage broker, Leah Zlatkin says an emerging buyer-friendly…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Financial Post: ‘Toronto home sales surge 44% in October as rate cuts draw buyers back’
https://financialpost.com/real-estate/toronto-home-sales-surge-rate-cuts-draw-buyers According to Leah Zlatkin, licensed mortgage broker and COO…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Financial Post: ‘Housing market headed for busy November after rate cut’
https://financialpost.com/real-estate/housing-market-busy-november-rate-cut Zlatkin, a broker with Mortgage Outlet Inc. says those…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in CTV News: ‘Major interest rate cut expected to shift Metro Vancouver real estate market’
https://bc.ctvnews.ca/major-interest-rate-cut-expected-to-shift-metro-vancouver-real-estate-market-1.7084469 “This is great news for anybody who's got a…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in BNN Bloomberg: “What does the Bank of Canada’s rate cut mean for real estate?”
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/real-estate/2024/10/23/what-does-the-bank-of-canadas-rate-cut-mean-for-real-estate/ Leah Zlatkin, licensed mortgage broker and COO of Mortgage…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Star: ‘Too much, too fast? Bank of Canada risks a home price runup with key rate cut, experts say’
https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/too-much-too-fast-bank-of-canada-risks-a-home-price-runup-with-key-rate/article_697799f2-908e-11ef-8fbd-0f9f179c2933.html Leah Zlatkin, licensed mortgage broker and COO of Mortgage…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Yahoo Finance: ‘Why the jumbo BoC rate cut won’t change the landscape for those trying to qualify for a mortgage’
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/why-the-jumbo-boc-rate-cut-wont-change-the-landscape-for-those-trying-to-qualify-for-a-mortgage-142005405.html Prospective first-time buyers are currently better off with fixed-rate…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Star: ‘Roughly half of mortgage holders have yet to face higher rates. How to start preparing now (and the one thing you should never do)’
https://www.thestar.com/business/personal-finance/roughly-half-of-mortgage-holders-have-yet-to-face-higher-rates-how-to-start-preparing/article_79267fb4-6ad5-11ef-a295-7f5abde11338.html Leah Zlatkin, licensed mortgage broker at Toronto-based Mortgage Outlet,…
Leah Zlatkin featured in CMP Magazine: ‘Toronto home prices slip, offering hope for buyers’
https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/market-updates/toronto-home-prices-slip-offering-hope-for-buyers/504529 For buyers currently on the fence, the recent dip…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Toronto Sun: ‘Are condos still a good investment?’
https://torontosun.com/life/homes/are-condos-still-a-good-investment The problem for condo investors is that, between maintenance…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Yahoo Finance: ‘Bank of Canada delivers third straight interest rate cut, bringing policy rate down to 4.25 per cent’
https://shorturl.at/ebzbc Canada’s housing market will be little-changed by Wednesday’s 25…
Leah Zlatkin featured in CMP Magazine: ‘FSRA names new Stakeholder Advisory Committee members’
https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/fsra-names-new-stakeholder-advisory-committee-members/502687 The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) has…
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by the Toronto Star: ‘Lenders see more homeowners pick variable-rate mortgages after Bank of Canada rate cuts’
https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/lenders-see-more-homeowners-pick-variable-rate-mortgages-after-bank-of-canada-rate-cuts/article_f6d4cbaa-5987-11ef-b163-2b3cf1f49130.html#tncms-source=login Leah Zlatkin, licensed mortgage broker and COO of Mortgage…
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by BNN Bloomberg: “Mortgage broker predicts higher demand for variable products amid rate cut expectations”
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/real-estate/2024/08/13/mortgage-broker-predicts-higher-demand-for-variable-products-amid-rate-cut-expectations/ “I think in the next few weeks, we’re going…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in CMP Magazine: ‘What’s next for fixed-vs-variable mortgages?’
https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/whats-next-for-fixed-vs-variable-mortgages/500830 Speaking with Canadian Mortgage Professional in the wake of the…
Leah Zlatkin interviewed by the Toronto Star: ‘Bank of Canada interest rate cut to have little effect on real estate market, experts say’
https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/bank-of-canada-interest-rate-cut-to-have-little-effect-on-real-estate-market-experts/article_aa2184e6-492a-11ef-9626-f37be4001e75.html Mortgages rates, while lowering, are still high for many…
Leah Zlatkin quoted on WealthProfessional.ca – ‘Bank of Canada drops rates again; Can it spark a housing revival?’
https://www.wealthprofessional.ca/news/industry-news/bank-of-canada-drops-rates-again-can-it-spark-a-housing-revival/386530 Leah Zlatkin of Mortgage Outlet is skeptical about significant…
Leah Zlatkin quoted by BNN Bloomberg: “How will the Bank of Canada rate cut impact the real estate market?”
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/2024/07/24/how-will-the-bank-of-canada-rate-cut-impact-the-real-estate-market/ Leah Zlatkin, a licensed mortgage broker and Mortgage Outlet…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in CTV News: ‘’Buyer’s market’: What the interest rate cut could mean for Calgary homeowners’’
https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/buyer-s-market-what-the-interest-rate-cut-could-mean-for-calgary-homeowners-1.6976684 "What this means for people is that if you're…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the NowToronto: ‘‘It’s not enough,’ Canadians react to Bank of Canada cutting key interest rate for second straight time’
https://nowtoronto.com/news/its-not-enough-canadians-react-to-bank-of-canada-cutting-key-interest-rate-for-second-straight-time/ “Given that rates have been high for an extended…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Yahoo Finance: ‘What this Bank of Canada rate cut today could mean for your mortgage’
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/vancouver-home-sales-tumble-calgarys-173852229.html Canada’s five-year government bond yield generally follows the U.S.…
Leah Zlatkin quoted in the Financial Post: ‘What mortgage shoppers in Canada need to know’
https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/what-mortgage-shoppers-in-canada-need-to-know Leah Zlatkin, a broker with Mortgage Outlet Inc., outlines…
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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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…
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,…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…

