Home Renovations – Reality vs. TelevisionBy Scott WestlakeJuly 31, 20230 comments#renovation #fixandflip #homerenovation Watching home renovation shows is inspiring, often providing us with ideas for our own spaces. However, there is a bit of a downside when it comes to these shows – they can be misleading when it comes to the renovation process. While we may want to recreate something from one ...Read more...
Residential Construction Financing: Understanding the FundamentalsBy Scott WestlakeFebruary 13, 20230 comments#constructionfinancing #construction #homereno #building #homerenovation #buildingloan #construction Building a home can be one of the most exciting and fulfilling experiences of a person’s life. However, financing the construction process can be challenging, particularly for first-time homebuilders. In this blog post, we will discuss the fundamentals of residential construction ...Read more...
Purchase Plus Improvements Mortgage.By Scott WestlakeJuly 12, 20220 comments#purchaseplusimprovement #homerenovation #renovation #upgrade When it comes to shopping for your perfect home, it can be hard to find the exact one ready to go! If you are looking into a home that requires improvements, there is a mortgage product known as Purchase Plus Improvements (PPI). This type of mortgage is available to assist buyers ...Read more...
Recently Funded - $1.2M Home Renovation LoanBy Scott WestlakeMay 11, 20220 comments#homerenovation #construction #renovationloan #purchaseplusimprovement TWT Recently funded a credit facility to help renovate our clients kitchen, main floor and primary restroom, add a 3 season room and landscape. Our clients approached us to pre qualify them for a new home. After months of searching the market they could not find the right property ...Read more...
Relocate or Renovate.By Scott WestlakeApril 12, 20210 comments#renovation #purchase #mortgagebroker #mortageadvise #DLC #TWT #SW #scottwestlake #HGTV For more information on how to obtain the right mortgage for you, be it renovation or purchasing a new home email scott@thewestlaketeam.com or call 416-436-1135 Relocate or Renovate. Like Lighting in a Bottle. That’s how Todd Talbot describes the chemistry between ...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...
Purchase Plus ImprovementsBy Scott WestlakeMarch 4, 20190 comments#purchaseplusimprovement #homerenovation #renovationmortgage #twt #thewestlaketeam #scottwestlake #oakvillemortgagebroker #gtamortgage #luxuryrealestate Have you ever walked through a home thats almost perfect. If you could only renovate one of the washrooms or them all. Update the Kitchen or make the Laundry Room more functional. These renovations often happen while living in the home but few people realize we can ...Read more...