Wednesday, 23 October 2024
By Mortgage Outlet
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’
Prospective first-time buyers are currently better off with fixed-rate mortgages, which are less sensitive to the BoC’s moves, says Leah Zlatkin, a licensed mortgage broker speaking on behalf of Mortgage Outlet.
The real-estate landscape currently “favours” first-time buyers, Zlatkin notes, with inventory growing but sales still sluggish.