27 - Blog - The Westlake Team

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 2023

By 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 and How To Apply

Residential Construction Financing - Programs Available & How To Apply

By 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 Mortgages

By 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 journey

By 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 New Year and Our Charitable Pledge For 2021

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 Home

By 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 Westlake

By 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 and 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...

Bank of Canada Confirms Commitment To Low Interest Rates

By Scott WestlakeDecember 9, 20200 comments

#bankofcanada #boc #canadamortgagebonds #twt #scottwestlake #drsherrycooper

For more information please connect with scott@thewestlaketeam.com Despite the good news on the vaccine front since the Governing Council's last meeting in late ...Read more...