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...
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...
Planning For A Mortgage In 2021 - Everything You Need To Know & More!!!By Scott WestlakeDecember 18, 20200 comments#planningforamortgage #mortgageprep #mortgagebroker #mortgageadvise #FTHB #firstimebuyer #scottwestlake #dlc Planning for a mortgage. What you need to know and how Scott & his team can help! scott@thewestlaketeam.com 416-436-1135 Understanding your Credit Score One of the important factors in home ownership is understanding things like your credit score. ...Read more...
Ultimate Checklist for Selling Your Home.By Scott WestlakeDecember 15, 20200 comments#sellingyourhome #mortgageadvise #mortgagebroker #dlc #twt #scottwestlake Ultimate Checklist for Selling Your Home. Selling your home can be an extremely stressful experience. Between thinking about moving logistics and financials, it’s easy to miss the small details in between the process. With that in mind, we’ve built this checklist for selling ...Read more...
Federal Fiscal Update--Finance Minister Freeland's DebutBy Scott WestlakeDecember 1, 20200 comments#firscalupdate #drsherrycooper #scottwestlake #twt #dlc Justin Trudeau’s government, which has delivered the biggest COVID-19 fiscal response in the industrialized world, announced plans for another dose of stimulus and ...Read more...
Scott Westlake & TWT in Invidiata Home & Lifestyle Winter 2020/21 MagazineBy Scott WestlakeNovember 30, 20200 comments#mortgagebroker #invidiatamagazine #highnetworthlending #scottwestlake #twt #DLC We are happy to provide the link the Invidiata Home & Lifestyle Winter 2020/21 Magazine: https://preferredpublishing.ca/magazines/invidiata-homes-lifestyle-winter-2020-21/ Our recent communication provides some great insight on the importance of working with a great ...Read more...
Time Is Money, We Can Help You With BothBy Scott WestlakeNovember 26, 20200 comments#timeismoney #mortgageapp #preapproval #scottwestlake #dlc #twt Time is money and our brokerage can help you with both. 1. Our FREE Mortgage App/Calculator is available on iPhone & Android and can pre-qualify you in under 60 seconds. Link: https://www.dlcapp.ca/app/scott-westlake 2. Our brokerage does same day pre ...Read more...
Getting Your Home Winter Ready.By Scott WestlakeNovember 25, 20200 comments#homeadvise #gettinghomewinterready #twt #dlc #scottwestlake #mortgaebroker #mortgageadvise Winter is coming… With the changing of the seasons, it can be a good time to take stock of your home and ensure you are ready for the winter and it’s colder weather. To help you feel more comfortable, save on bills and prevent future repair costs, there are some simple ...Read more...
5 Expenses Most Canadians Don't Expect In RetirementBy Scott WestlakeNovember 16, 20200 comments#retirement #reversemortgage #twt #dlc #scottwestlake 5 Expenses Most Canadians Don’t Expect in Retirement. According to a recent CIBC poll, nearly half (48%) of retired Canadians stopped working sooner than they expected. The result is that many retirees have saved less for retirement than they planned, making unexpected ...Read more...
Join Enriched Academy For Our Webinar on Tax & Audit Tips For Realtors & Mortgage BrokersBy Scott WestlakeNovember 12, 20200 comments#enrichedacademy #training #education #realtors #twt #dlc #scottwestlake To all my great referral partners. This topic caught my eye (since mortgage brokers in ON have always been able to incoporate) and I want to share it with all of you. If you or members of your real estate team recently incorporated or are thinking or incorporating, this is a great ...Read more...
Getting a Mortgage When New To CanadaBy Scott WestlakeNovember 10, 20200 comments#newtocanadamortgage #newtocanada #perminentresident #twt #dlc #scottwestlake Getting a Mortgage When You’re New to Canada. Canada has seen a surge of international migration over the last few years. In 2019, we welcomed a total of 313,580 immigrants to the country! This is an increase of 40,000 individuals when compared to 2017 numbers. According ...Read more...
Mortgage Rate Holds ExplainedBy Scott WestlakeNovember 6, 20200 comments#mortgageratehold #ratehold #mortgageadvise #scottwestlake #twt #dlc Rate Holds Explained. If you shopping for a home, or have worked with a mortgage professional in the past, you’ve most likely heard of rate holds before. If not, it is something that every potential homeowner should be aware of. This is especially true for the application process ...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...
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...