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 COO said in a statement that the latest move by the Bank of Canada is “not likely” to “move the housing market in a significant way.” “We’ve seen a 50-basis point drop since June, but rates are still comparatively high and many potential buyers are […]

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 looking to go buy a home, it’s a buyer’s market right now,” Leah Zlatkin, COO of Mortgage Outlet and licensed mortgage broker, told CTV Calgary. “So if you’re going to qualify it a little bit less, or if you’re looking to qualify on a fixed […]

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 period of time, any decrease is welcome news,” Licensed Mortgage Broker and COO of Mortgage Outlet, Leah Zlatkin said in a statement on Wednesday. “But this cut is not likely to be the one that moves the housing market in a significant way. We’ve seen […]

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. treasury 10-year yield, the U.S. economy has a “bigger impact” on fixed rates than BoC rate decisions, says Leah Zlatkin, a Toronto-based mortgage broker and COO of Mortgage Outlet.

https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/what-mortgage-shoppers-in-canada-need-to-know Zlatkin, a broker with Mortgage Outlet Inc., outlines the pros and cons on longer amortizations, the best length of term and variable versus fixed rates. Spoiler: A three-year fixed mortgage is looking like a “safe bet.”    

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 Outlet, said that after the Bank of Canada lowered its policy rate in June by 25 basis points, “we saw a flood of new listings enter the market.” “But persistently high mortgage rates mean buyers are biding their time and aren’t in a hurry to […]

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 Outlet, said that after the Bank of Canada lowered its policy rate in June by 25 basis points, “we saw a flood of new listings enter the market.” “But persistently high mortgage rates mean buyers are biding their time and aren’t in a hurry to […]

https://financialpost.com/real-estate/bank-of-canada-opens-door-variable-rate-mortgages The latest announcement is going to stimulate the market, said mortgage broker and COO at Mortgage Outlet, Leah Zlatkin. “What this does is decrease the rates at most of our variable lenders by 25 basis points” Zlatkin said in a recent interview with the Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn. “So those rates are down to […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbTrP97NTCk Leah Zlatkin, COO of Mortgage Outlet says theres two things we need to keep in mind: “If you are or were looking to qualify with variable rate mortgage, you’re going to qualify for slightly more than you would have before and if you’re a fixed rate mortgage holder, this doesn’t really impact you at […]

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 said building a strong understanding of the space, and lenders’ varying appetites for different deal types, was of paramount importance for brokers. “There are so many lenders in the MIC space, in the private space – it’s always a good idea to understand what people’s […]