The Mortgage Approval ProcessBy Scott WestlakeAugust 15, 20190 comments#mortgageapprovalcanada #mortgageprocess #twt #thewestlaketeam Connect with our team so that one of our dedicated Licensed Mortgage Professionals can be apart of your journey to getting a mortgage in Canada! scott@thewestlaketeam.comRead more...
Construction Mortgage OakvilleBy Scott WestlakeAugust 14, 20190 comments#constructionfinancing #oakvillebroker #gtabuild #muskokabuild #constructionmortgage #twt #thewestlaketeam #scottwestlake Construction financing is probably our teams favourite lending solution and mortgage products to place and one our team handles very well! Although we are based out of Oakville and do a lot of construction financing and construction mortgages in Oakville we do a lot of construction ...Read more...
Oakville Mortgage BrokerBy Scott WestlakeAugust 12, 20190 comments#magazine #oakvillemortgagebroker #lending #oakville #muskoka #niagara #twt #thewestlaketeam Let us know how our team can help. We are an Oakville Mortgage Brokerage with agents that extend from Niagara to Muskoka with the majority being based out of Oakville and the GTA. We recently launch a quarterly magazine to help our clients and referral sources obtain ...Read more...
Best Young Mortgage Agents - Young Guns 2019By Scott WestlakeAugust 8, 20190 comments#youngguns #mortgagebroker #bestmortgagebroker #oakvillemortgagebrokerage #twt #thewestlaketeam #scottwestlake #carlpereira #dlc As a former Young Gun (35 and under) in the Mortgage Industry, I know how hard it is to make an impact at a young age. This is why I am very proud to have mentored my first Young Gun - Carl Pereria. A year back I decided to give back to two communities, the one ...Read more...
Monthly Mortgage Newsletter - August 2019By Scott WestlakeAugust 6, 20190 comments#oakvillemortgagebroker #mortgagebroker #realestate #monthlymortgagenewsletter #augustnewsletter #twt #thewestlaketeam #gtamortgage #scottwestlake Check out our Monthly Mortgage Newsletter for August! This month we touch on: -4 Costs to consider as a first-time homebuyer -Mortgage Default Insurance rates are not the problem -About DLC -About The Westlake Team -Homeowner Tips -Did you know... As always for more information ...Read more...
Oakville Mortgage BrokerBy Scott WestlakeJuly 24, 20190 comments#oakvillemortgagebroker #GTAmortgage #realestate #twt #thewestlaketeam #scottwestlake Q&A from Invidiata Magazine a year back. A lot of great things happened with our team when we moved our office to Oakville. We still service the GTA, Muskoka and Niagara but the transition to a local office in a terrific community like Oakville was the best ...Read more...
Qualifying Mortgage Rate Falls For First Time Since B-20 IntoBy Scott WestlakeJuly 21, 20190 comments#qualifyingrate #bankofcanada #mortgagerate #oakvillemortgagebroker #oakvillemortgagebrokerage #bestmortgagebroekr #gtamortgage #twt #thewestlaketeam QUALIFYING MORTGAGE RATE FALLS FOR FIRST TIME SINCE B-20 INTRO The interest rate used by the federally regulated banks in mortgage stress tests has declined for the first time since 2016, making it a bit easier to get a mortgage. This is particularly important for first-time homeowners ...Read more...
Updates on our free mortgage appBy Scott WestlakeJuly 15, 20190 comments#mortgageapp #oakvillemortgagebroker #gtamortgage #twt #thewestlaketeam #scottwestlake Its our one year anniversary of unveiling, My Mortgage Toolbox, the free mortgage app our clients and referral sources can download and use for their home buying needs. Calculating closing costs, being able to be pre qualified in under 60 seconds or simply compare payments and search ...Read more...
How A Mortgage Pre Approval Works! (Video Explanation)By Scott WestlakeJuly 11, 20190 comments#preapproal #firsttimehomebuyer #FTHM #twt #thewestlaketeam #oakvillemortgage #gtamortgage A lot of people overlook the importance of a pre approval. Not everyone realizes a pre approval can lock in interest rates so that your ahead of the market if rates shift and may not be impacted. You also can get peace of mind knowing your pre qualified for a mortgage ...Read more...
20 Terms Homebuyers Need to KnowBy Scott WestlakeJuly 10, 20190 comments#keymortgageterms #mortgageterminology #buyingahome #firsttimehomebuyer #FTHB #twt #thewestlaketeam #scottwestlake #DLC A great article on some key terms homebuyers should know. Article originally posted by Kelly, from DLC. Please see full article credit at bottom of article... "Buying a home is one of the most important financial decisions you will make. It’s common for ...Read more...
Projected Income for Medical Professional ProgramBy Scott WestlakeJuly 8, 20190 comments#projectedincomemortgage #medicalprofessionalmortgage #mortgagefordoctor #twt #thewestlaketeam #oakville #GTA When stated income mortgage programs were removed from lenders, it left a lot of clients including medical professionals looking for mortgage solutions. By bringing back a projected income program, we now can better serve the medical community that are recently licensed and have ...Read more...
How to Get the Best Mortgage!By Scott WestlakeJuly 4, 20190 comments#bestmortgage #mortgaegadvise #bestrate #constructionmortgage #selfemployedmortgage #oakvillemortgagebroker #gtamortgage #twt #thewestlaketeam #scottwestlake Defining BEST Mortgage is difficult as we all have different unique needs and requirements. To a lot of clients the best mortgage involves the best rate, which we can help find and provide to our clients. To others, the best mortgage is one than can get them the approval ...Read more...
Monthly Mortgage Newsletter July 2019By Scott WestlakeJuly 2, 20190 comments#julymonthlynewsletter #mortgagenewsletter #homeowners #twt #thewestlaketeam #scottwestlake We hope everyone had a terrific long weekend while celebrating Canada! This month we touch on: 1. Five Mortgage Tips to help you afford a home. 2. How a Home Inspection can give you peace of mind. 3. Our Summer To-Do List 4. How ...Read more...
Types of Commercial MortgagesBy Scott WestlakeJune 28, 20190 comments#commercialmortgage #commerciallending #twt #thewestlaketeam OUR TEAM IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR INNOVATIVE WAYS TO MINIMIZE THE COST OF FUNDS AND MEET OTHER UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE BORROWER SUCH AS LIMITED GUARANTEES, FUNDING PRIOR TO LEASE-UP AND THE FIXING OF INTEREST RATES PRIOR TO THE COMPLETION OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. CMHC INSURED ...Read more...
More Than Just Mortgages!By Scott WestlakeJune 27, 20190 comments#mortgage #equipmentleasing #businessforself #selfemployedmortgage #oakvillebrokerage #bestbroker #twt #thewestlaketeam Its funny - I read this post by a colleague of mine, David Cooke and I couldn't agree more with his thoughts. He described DLC brokerages as more than a mortgage company because we can offer other lending services, like equipment leasing. But we also offer, Visa cards, mortgage ...Read more...
Leave us a Review!By Scott WestlakeJune 25, 20190 comments#revews #mortgageteam #mortgagebrokerage #testimonials #oakville #GTAmortgage #muskoka #thewestlaketeam #twt #scottwestlake We recently starting asking for reviews. We started just a few months back after years of not having the right platform or making the process of asking a part of our routine. Now, years later we are asking and its humbling to see the amazing comments left by our clients ...Read more...