Blog Article

Thursday, 13 March 2025

By Mortgage Outlet

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 step, but it’s not going to dramatically change the spring housing picture. Trade tensions and worries about a recession are making buyers hesitate,” said Leah Zlatkin, a licensed mortgage broker and COO of Mortgage Outlet. “While the rate cut helps a bit, it probably won’t be enough to get homebuyers feeling confident enough to jump into the market this spring.”

Zlatkin further noted that potential aggressive rate cuts in the coming months could stimulate renewed activity during the summer months