26 - Blog - The Westlake Team

Easing Restrictions Ignite Canadian Job Market In February

By Scott WestlakeMarch 15, 20210 comments

For more information on how our job market summary impacts your current or future mortgage, email scott@thewestlaketeam.com This morning, Statistics Canada released ...Read more...

Bank of Canada Holds Rates and Bond-Buying Steady

By Scott WestlakeMarch 11, 20210 comments

#bondyields #mortgagerates #twt #dlc

For information on how this information impacts your current or future mortgage, please connect with Scott scott@thewestlaketeam.com Much has changed since the Bank ...Read more...

The Westlake Team Zonta Club of Oakville and International Womens Day

The Westlake Team, Zonta Club of Oakville & International Women's Day

By Scott WestlakeMarch 10, 20210 comments

#internationalwomensday #zonta #twt #scottwestlake #communicty #charity

Each month Scott Westlake & The Westlake Team collaborate with a local organization that has impacted our team, a referral source, client or our community - and make a contribution to this organization. The amount we contribute is tied to the amount of referrals and reviews our ...Read more...

Canadian Mortgage Award Finalists

By Scott WestlakeMarch 4, 20210 comments

#canadianmortgageawards #dominionlendingcentres #twt #dlc #scottwestlake #privatelending #mortgagebrokerawards

Dominion Lending Centres has built an incredible network of mortgage brokers, owners and employees across Canada who have truly shown how hard work and dedication can make an impact. This is especially true for this years 2020 CMA Finalists. The Westlake Team, Part of Dominion ...Read more...

Monthly Mortgage Newsletter - March 2021

By Scott WestlakeMarch 3, 20210 comments

#mortgagemonthlynewsletter #newsletter #twt #scottwestlake #twt #dlc

For information on working with Scott or The Westlake Team, Dominion Lending Centres, please email scott@thewestlaketeam.com or call/text 416-436-1135 ...Read more...

Lock In Mortgage Rates Now - 5 Year Bond Yield Surges!

By Scott WestlakeFebruary 27, 20210 comments

#bondyields #mortgagerates #twt

To lock in an interest rate or get pre approved, email scott@thewestlaketeam.com or complete our secure application online https://velocity.newton.ca/sso/public.php?sc=13u98ppz2wdfk - we will get a notification and reach out to connect on next steps! ...Read more...

Longer-Term Yields are Rising Despite Central Bank Inaction

By Scott WestlakeFebruary 24, 20210 comments

#bond #yields #interestrate #mortgagenews #twt #dlc #scottwestlake

For more information on how this information affects your current or future mortgage, please email scott@thewestlaketeam.com While central banks hold overnight rates ...Read more...

Equipment Leasing Now Available!

By Scott WestlakeFebruary 23, 20210 comments

#equipmentleasing #equipmentlease #easylease #twt #DLC #scottwestlake

As a mortgage brokerage always striving to add more value to our clients and referral sources, we are excited to announce our collaboration with Easylease. For more information on equipment leasing or to apply, email: scott@thewestlaketeam.com EasyLease is ...Read more...

Million Dollar Mortgages

By Scott WestlakeFebruary 22, 20210 comments

#milliondollarmortgage #networthlending #businessforself #scottwestlake #twt

There has been a lot of media attention to the increase in real estate value to start 2021, and in turn, more conversations about million dollar mortgages or more specifically, the increase in the average size of mortgage. With limited real estate supply in certain markets ...Read more...

Canadian Home Sales Hit An All-Time Record High in January

By Scott WestlakeFebruary 17, 20210 comments

#marketnews #economist #twt #dlc #drcooper

For more information or to connect with our team to help with your next mortgage --> purchase, refinance, renewal, private, construction etc email scott@thewestlaketeam.com ...Read more...

Mortgage Awards of Excellence

By Scott WestlakeFebruary 16, 20210 comments

#awards #dlc #twt #mortgageawardsofexcellence

On behalf of The Westlake Team, I want to congratulate our Brokerage, Dominion Lending Centres - along with their amazing staff (team) and fellow franchise owners and agents on an award that makes our franchise very proud - National Network of The Year! I keep telling our referral ...Read more...

How To Compete In Sellers Market

By Scott WestlakeFebruary 11, 20210 comments

In certain markets, its is very obvious there is limited inventory causing a very competitive market for buyers. When asked how we can help, here is our advise:1. Get Pre Approved. In these markets we emphasize the importance of a fully underwritten pre approval. ...Read more...

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...

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...