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...
Feb 2021 Monthly Mortgage Newsletter - Selling Your Home In The Winter!By Scott WestlakeFebruary 3, 20210 comments#monthlymortgagenewsletter #newsletter #mortgaegnews #twt #dlc #scottwestlake #mortgagebroker IN THIS ISSUE ...Read more...
What Are The 6 Most Important Questions To Ask Before A Home Renovation?By Scott WestlakeFebruary 1, 20210 comments#homerenovation #homereno #renovationmortgage #mortgaegbroker #scottwestlake #twt 7 Important Questions to Ask Before a Big Home Renovation. So you want to make a major home renovation. Congratulations! Now, you’ve got to find the right contractor for the job. While doing a thorough online search or asking family and friends is an important first step, once ...Read more...
How Much Do You Really Know About Reverse Mortgages?By Scott WestlakeJanuary 29, 20210 comments#reversemortgage #nopaymentmortgage #twt #scottwestlake #dlc How much do you really know about reverse mortgages? Maybe you know that reverse mortgages can help Canadians 55+ access the equity in their home, tax-free. Maybe you know that tens of thousands of Canadians are using a reverse mortgage as part of their financial plan. But did you ...Read more...
What Will The Real Estate Industry Look Like In 2021?By Scott WestlakeJanuary 26, 20210 comments#2021 #marketpredictions #twt #dlc #scottwestlake What will the real estate industry look like in 2021?. If there is one word that defines life in 2021, that word is change. How much and for how long is uncertain. And while some changes may be temporary, many may be here to stay. How will all of this change impact the real estate ...Read more...
Bank of Canada Still Expects No Rate Increases Until 2023By Scott WestlakeJanuary 22, 20210 comments#boc #rateupdate #twt #dlc The Bank of Canada, this morning, released its January Monetary Policy Report (MPR), showing they expect to keep overnight interest rates at its “effective lower bound” of 0.25% until 2023 (see chart below). To reinforce this commitment and keep interest rates low across ...Read more...
Residential Construction Financing - Programs Available & How To ApplyBy Scott WestlakeJanuary 20, 20210 comments#constructionmortgage #constructionfinancing #selfbuild #specbuild #twt #scottwestlake Construction Mortgage Programs Available Bank Mortgage -Bank mortgages are available for clients looking to build their principal residence. -You need to be able to debt service the mortgage -You will have a fixed draw schedule -Depending on the size and scope of the ...Read more...
Do You Know What Our Favourite Mortgage App & Calculator Is?!By Scott WestlakeJanuary 16, 20210 comments#mortgageapp #bestmortgageapp #mortgagecalculator #scottwestlake Do You Know What Our Favourite Mortgage App & Calculator is? Its the one that everybody is getting excited about! Our Mortgage Toolbox has gone through a few changes to make the already famously popular, and what we believe is Canada's #1 Free Mortgage App & Calculator, ...Read more...
TWT/DLC Commercial MortgagesBy Scott WestlakeJanuary 13, 20210 comments#commercialmortgage #commerciallending #TWTcommercial #dlccommercial #scottwestlake #commercialbrokerage Most of our clients and referral sources know our team for our residential mortgages. However, in the last 24 months we have grown dramatically in the commercial sector. Between the access our brokerage provides, being one of the largest National Brokerages - funding North ...Read more...
A part of the journeyBy Scott WestlakeJanuary 8, 20210 comments#mortgageadvise #mortgagebroker #partofthejourney #twt #scottwestlake #dlc At The Westlake Team, Dominion Lending Centres - we want to be your trusted advisor through every stage of your home-buying journey. Learn how our team can shop the market, so that you obtain the best mortgage financing options available to you. Pre-Approval, Purchase, Refinance ...Read more...
Why Chose A Mortgage Broker To Work With In 2021!By Scott WestlakeJanuary 7, 20210 comments#mortgageproscanada #whyworkwithamortgagebroker #mortgageadvise #mortgagebroker #twt #scottwestlake #dlc Why Choose a Broker? For many Canadians, the purchase of a home is likely the biggest financial investment decision they will make in their lifetime. To help realize the dream of homeownership, you'll want to work with a professional mortgage broker who will offer sound, professional ...Read more...
Monthly Mortgage Newsletter January 2021!By Scott WestlakeJanuary 6, 20210 comments#monthlymortgagenewsletter #twt #scottwestlake #mortgaegadvise IN THIS ISSUE ...Read more...
Happy New Year & Our Charitable Pledge For 2021!By Scott WestlakeDecember 31, 20200 comments#happynewyear #givingback #charity #scottwestlake #twt Hey Everyone, I want to sincerely thank you for making an impact on our business, and in turn, our communities! By supporting our Mortgage Brokerage in 2020 we were able to create more jobs, shop locally and give back to those in need! It is because of our amazing clients, ...Read more...
Buying Your First HomeBy Scott WestlakeDecember 29, 20200 comments#FIRSTTIMEHOMEBUYER #BUYINGHOME #BUYING1STHOME #HOMEBUYING #SCOTTWESTLAKE #TWT We are happy to share our process for buying your first home. Being a First Time Home Buyer can seem daunting so we have put together this detailed reporting on what our brokerage feels prepares you for success. For more information or to apply for a mortgage email scott@thewestlaketeam.com or ...Read more...
Happy Holidays Video - Scott WestlakeBy Scott WestlakeDecember 23, 20200 comments#happyholidays #thankyou #christmas #scottwestlake #twt #dlc I want to sincerely thank all of our wonderful clients, referral sources, industry partners and team members that worked extremely hard to make 2020 a terrific year, despite all the challenges we faced. I have never been more confident in the direction our Mortgage Brokerage ...Read more...
Dominion Lending Centres Happy Holidays!By Scott WestlakeDecember 21, 20200 comments#happyholidays #thankyou #clients #referralsources #mortgagebroker #scottwestlake #twt #dlc We want to take a moment and sincerely thank everyone that supported our Mortgage Brokerage throughout the year! We are very fortunate to have amazing clients and referral sources! Despite all the challenges in 2020, we came together to accomplish a lot! On behalf of The Westlake ...Read more...