https://www.cp24.com/news/here-is-what-may-be-in-store-for-toronto-s-housing-market-in-2024-1.6697314 Leah Zlatkin, of LowestRates.ca, said that she expects homeowners will get a break on rates sooner than some are predicting. “We see that there’s potentially either a soft recession happening right now or a recession looming in the coming year and because of that, I believe that the Bank of Canada is going to […]

https://financialpost.com/real-estate/great-time-to-enter-housing-market Leah Zlatkin, mortgage broker and Lowestrates.ca expert, said homebuyers could “really get a good steal” while the market is slow in December. “There is a bit of a volatile future ahead of us,” Zlatkin said in an interview with the Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn. “For many consumers, right now is the right time to […]

https://financialpost.com/real-estate/rate-cuts-spark-housing-market-volatility Leah Zlatkin, mortgage broker and Lowest Rates expert, talks with Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about the impact a Bank of Canada rate cut could have on Canada’s real estate markets and the different strategies to handle the dynamics based on what stage you are at in your homebuying journey. “There’s a lot of savvy […]

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 is ideal for people who have zero tolerance for the risk of more rate hikes in the future. “There’s a high likelihood that the Bank of Canada will bring rates down,” Ms. Zlatkin said. “But we have no guarantee of that. And the last time […]

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 is ideal for people who have zero tolerance for the risk of more rate hikes in the future. “There’s a high likelihood that the Bank of Canada will bring rates down,” Ms. Zlatkin said. “But we have no guarantee of that. And the last time […]

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/what-mortgage-brokers-should-focus-on-in-2024/468279 With the current high-rate environment and tepid market set to prevail at least throughout the early months of next year, mortgage agents and brokers should be keeping plenty in mind for their 2024 plans – particularly deepening relationships with referral partners amid trying times for all. That’s according to Elan Weintraub (pictured top), co-founder […]

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 says. “Given how slow things are right now, and the fact that most people are not qualifying for as much money, it is a really good opportunity for somebody who wants to capitalize, [somebody] who has funds set aside and who will qualify,” […]

https://www.mpamag.com/ca/cmp-talk/whats-next-for-canadas-mortgage-market/465554 The decision to hold was a good one but whether or not it stays that way, will all depend on what people’s spending will look like in the upcoming holiday period, Mortgage Outlet COO, Leah Zlatkin said. BoC has hinted that they are open to increasing rates if inflation doesn’t come down.     […]

https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/finding-the-best-mortgage-to-ride-out-the-storm Leah Zlatkin, mortgage broker and Lowest Rates expert, talks with Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about what homeowners can do to find the best mortgage if they are renewing in these higher interest rate times. “There are a lot of renewals coming up in 2024-25 and those that are undergoing renewals at that time are […]

https://www.thestar.com/business/personal-finance/it-s-mortgage-renewal-time-and-my-new-rate-is-shocking-what-now/article_2eea7576-3830-548b-9763-1db3d1bd520c.html Elan Weintraub was quoted in the Toronto Star: Mortgage renewal letters can be sent months in advance of your term maturity date, says Elan Weintraub, co-founder and director at Mortgage Outlet, so you have some time. Your first move should be to go online to get a sense of what other lenders are offering. […]