What Does Canada’s Aging Population Mean for the Real Estate Market?By Scott WestlakeFebruary 8, 20210 comments#agingpopulation #realestate #mortgagebroker #mortgageinfo #scottwestlake #twt I’ve got good news and bad news. The bad news is: we’re not getting any younger. The good news is: we’re not going away anytime soon, either, as life expectancy for Canadians is higher than ever before! At least, I think that’s good news—check ...Read more...
As of October, Realtors in Ontario can incorporate (finally).By Scott WestlakeSeptember 24, 20200 comments#MNP #TWT #DLC #scottwestlake #realestate #realtors #tax #incorporated As of October, Realtors in Ontario can incorporate. One of our good friends is leading this initiative for MNP provincially. Here’s a brief fact sheet they developed. We are happy to connect any of our realtor partners that may have questions. We are also ...Read more...
PST on Default Mortgage InsuranceBy Scott WestlakeSeptember 24, 20200 comments#defaultinsurance #mortgagedefaultinsurance #firsttimebuyer #F #thewestlaketeam #twt #scottwestlake #mortgageadvise #realestate #oakvillemortgageadvise #burlingtonmortgageadvise #torontomortgageadvise Many buyers are not aware or prepared to pay the Sales Tax on the Mortgage Default Insurance Premium - this is when you’re putting less than 20% down payment on a purchase. This is also in addition to your down payment and other closing costs. Sales Tax in Ontario is 8% ...Read more...
Canadian Housing Market Sets Record Highs in AugustBy Scott WestlakeSeptember 16, 20200 comments#drsherrycooper #augustrealestate #scottwestlake #twt #dlc This article is from our Chief Economist, Dr. Sherry Cooper. Her commentary is on the red-hot summer housing market which continued in August as sales and new listings boom, pushing prices higher. As always, please connect with scott@thewestlaketeam.com or text/call 416-436-1135 ...Read more...
The Importance of Reviews!!!By Scott WestlakeMay 29, 20200 comments#reviews #mortgagereview #testimonial #twt #realestate #mortgage It was not too long ago The Westlake Team, TWT started asking for reviews! People are busy and its not always easy to take time to leave a review but we are so happy we started to ask. After over $1B in mortgage lending we cant believe we just started to ask for reviews. We ...Read more...
A Couple Reasons To Work With Our Mortgage TeamBy Scott WestlakeMay 19, 20200 comments#mortgageawards #mortgagebroker #mortgaegadvise #realestate #twt #dlc Our team is always trying to surround ourselves with great people to work with. The people we work with give us a unique competitive advantage when it comes to supporting our clients and referral sources with their mortgage and lending needs. We urge you to take the same ...Read more...
10 Great Reasons to use a Mortgage BrokerBy Scott WestlakeFebruary 17, 20200 comments#10reasonstousemortgaegbroker #twt #thewestlaketeam #scottwestlake #mortgagebroker #realestate #luxurybroker #purchase #preapproval #refinance #construction #commercial #renewal Here are 10 great reasons why you should consider a Mortgage Broker for your next Mortgage! Be it purchase, refinance, renewal, residential, commercial, private or construction - here are 10 reasons why you need a Mortgage Broker in your corner. To connect with one of ...Read more...
Mortgage Lending in 2020By Scott WestlakeJanuary 7, 20200 comments#mortgaegbroker #twt #thewestlaketeam #dlc #realestate #mortgageadvise #luxurylending #nichelending #2020predictions #gtamortgaegbroker Its a new year, a new decade and everyone thats buying, renewing, refinancing or in the real estate cycling wants to know what mortgage financing in 2020 is going to look like. In my opinion, lending in 2020 is going to be similar to the second half of 2019, unless the ...Read more...
Oakville Housing Market Outlook & An Oakville Mortgage Brokers PerspectiveBy Scott WestlakeNovember 28, 20190 comments#oakvillehousingmarket #housingupdate #twt #thewestlaketeam #luxuryrealestate #luxurymortgagebroker #mortgagebroker #dlc #scottwestlake #oakville "Re/Max is forecasting continuing balance conditions for the Oakville housing market in 2020." What we look at is a Mortgage Brokerage is whats driving demand. According to the statistics below, "move-up-buyers" are driving this demand. The reason this is ...Read more...
Luxury Home Mortgage Advisor Update - How This Student Generated an Extra $50,000 in 1-WeekBy Scott WestlakeNovember 27, 20190 comments#LHMA #luxuryhomemortgageadvisor #luxuryrealestate #scottwestlake #mortgagebrokertraining Its been 4 weeks and 4 calls since I took a more active roll in the Luxury Home Mortgage Advisor program and we already have a terrific success story! Read below on how one of our students Generated an Extra $50K in 1 week! For more information visit https://www.luxuryhomemortgageadvisor.com/ and ...Read more...
Luxury Home Mortgage Advisor Course ContentBy Scott WestlakeNovember 5, 20190 comments#luxuryhomemortgageadvisor #LHMA #luxuryrealestate #mortgageagenttraining #scottwestlake There was an overwhelming response over the last 24 hours in regards to the Luxury Home Mortgage Advisor online course for Mortgage Agents & Brokers looking to step up their game and grow their career. The #1 question is on course content so we are posting the curriculum ...Read more...
Luxury Home Mortgage Advisory Appoints Scott Westlake To Board of DirectorsBy Scott WestlakeNovember 4, 20190 comments#LHMA #luxryrealestate #luxurymortgagebroker #luxuryhomemortgaegadvisor #scottwestlake After sitting on the board for Luxury Home Mortgage Advisor throughout 2019, Scott is getting more actively involved in the accreditation. "I feel that the barriers to entry in the Mortgage Broker channel are low and that we, as an industry, need more programs to help train new agents ...Read more...
The Westlake Team, TWT Sponsors Master Works of Oakville!By Scott WestlakeOctober 30, 20190 comments#sponsorship #masterworksofoakville #bestmortgagebroker #oakvillemortgage #twt #thewestlaketeam #scottwestlake #realestate The Westlake Team, TWT part of DLC National is proud to sponsor Masterworks of Oakville Chorus & Orchestra. Scott says, "this sponsorship is an investment in our community and the amazing people that are apart of it." Scott committed to investing into two of the communities that ...Read more...
Toronto West Luxury EventBy Scott WestlakeOctober 28, 20190 comments#luxuryevents #luxuryrealestate #mortgageteam #twt #thewetlaketeam #scottwestlake Another terrific Luxury Real Estate Event put on by Preferred Publishing, with the support of some incredible sponsors including The Westlake Team, which helped send everyone home with a little treat! These networking events allow our team to get involved with other great brands ...Read more...
Another Success Event with TWTBy Scott WestlakeOctober 7, 20190 comments#communityevents #twt #invidiatateam #thebradburngroup #scottwestlake #gregweaver #mortgagebroker #bestmortgagebroker #dlc #luxuryrealestate We had a terrific event this past Saturday October 5, handing out pumpkins, face painting and other activities for those in the community visiting Norton Park in Burlington. Check out a few of the pictures and let us know if you would like to be at any of our future events. ...Read more...
A Night of Networking & Entertainment at an Exclusive Car LoungeBy Scott WestlakeOctober 2, 20190 comments#luxurymortgage #luxuryrealestate #networking #oakvillemortgagebroker #twt #thewestlaketeam #scottwestlake The Westlake Team is a proud sponsor of this October's Luxury Networking Event. We are happy to be apart of The Preferred Network and look forward to wrapping up another great year in financing Luxury Real Estate. The Westlake Team has consistently provided solution based ...Read more...