We have a mortgage for that!By Scott WestlakeMay 22, 20190 comments#wehaveamortgageforthat #commercial #mortgagebroker As families grow and real estate needs change its important that you have the right mortgage in place to accommodate this growth. Understanding your budget, rates, terms or even just getting pre-qualified, The Westlake Team, DLC National has a mortgage for all your needs. Check ...Read more...
First Time Home Buyer Mortgage GTABy Scott WestlakeMay 21, 20190 comments#FTHB #firsttimehomebuyer #oakvillemortgage #gtamortgage Check out one of our new commercials as seen on TV. Regardless if your a First Time Home Buyer in Oakville, where our head office is located, or around the GTA we have a team that can help secure your next mortgage! Don't take our word for it, see some of the reviews ...Read more...
New WebsiteBy Scott WestlakeApril 29, 20190 comments#newwebsite #website Check out our new website, http://rwardz.com/client-page/www.thewestlaketeam.com A lot of our clients and referral partners think we do the majority of our business in Oakville. As a local Oakville based Mortgage Brokerage, we do a significant amount of our business ...Read more...
Net Worth MortgageBy Scott WestlakeApril 24, 20190 comments#networthmortgage #networth We are pleased to announce our net worth lending program is back! This program is designed to provide additional mortgage solutions to customers with moderate incomes who have a significant amount of verifiable liquid assets and strong credit scores. Asset Requirements: -Minimum ...Read more...
Self Employed MortgageBy Scott WestlakeApril 23, 20191 comments#selfemlpoyment #businessforself #businessforselfmortgage #mortgageselfemlyment In 2018 a lot of clients that filed income, as business for self, and showed lower personal income but had strong business financials were susceptible to potentially higher mortgage interest rates without access to programs like the one described below - having to use their net personal ...Read more...
Should you pay down your mortgage ASAP?1?By Scott WestlakeApril 13, 20190 comments#payingdownmortgage #mortgageadvise #twt #thewestlaketeam #scottwestlake I read a blog post from one of my peers on if it makes sense to pay your mortgage down ASAP (article below) and thought I would share my ten cents for my readers and clients. Depending upon your interest rate, other investments or opportunities you have available to ...Read more...
Mortgage Pre-Qualification in less than 60 seconds is here!!!By Scott WestlakeApril 9, 20190 comments#mortgageapp #prequalify #preapproval The update we have been waiting for is finally available for download on the Apple Store & Google Play in which our clients and referral sources can use our app to get pre-qualified in under 60 seconds. In my opinion its the most comprehensive pre-qualification tool that actual ...Read more...
Source of Funds - Organizing your Down PaymentBy Scott WestlakeApril 5, 20190 comments#sourceofdownpayment #downpayment #mortgageadvise #twt #thewestlaketeam #scottwestlake A great explanation on what and why our lenders require when it comes to verifying sources of funds for a down payment. The good news is, working with a mortgage broker and more specifically a team like ours with infrastructure helps with this process, along with everything else! ...Read more...
Scott Westlake on I Love Mortgage BrokeringBy Scott WestlakeApril 4, 20190 comments#blog #ILMB #ilovemortgagebrokering #scottwestlake Check out Scott's interview with I Love Mortgage Brokering! Quick Info from interview: [4:15] I wanted to keep hiring people, but the bank would not let me. [5:30] How did you keep 4 employees busy? [10:15] Leaving the bank meant losing the leads ...Read more...
Scott Westlake on Next Level Loan Officer - "How to build a business on customer satisfaction"By Scott WestlakeApril 4, 20191 comments#nextlevelloanofficer #scottwestlake #vlog #blog Check out Scott's interview with Next Level Loan Officer. Took place in December and was about building your business through customer satisfaction! Three Things We Learned From This Episode What makes us stand out in this business (05:15 - 06:06 ) ...Read more...
April Monthly Mortgage NewsletterBy Scott WestlakeApril 4, 20190 comments#monthlymortgagenewsletter #mortgagetips #mortgagenews #twt #thewestlaketeam #scottwestlake #DLC #oakvillemortgage #gtamortgagebroker This month we touch on the following topics: 1. How to Protect your Pre Approval 2. Moving up or down the Property Ladder 3. Homeowner Tip on Exterior Renovation To read our monthly mortgage newsletter, click the following link https://www2. ...Read more...
Residential, Commercial & Construction MortgagesBy Scott WestlakeApril 2, 20191 comments#residential #commercial #construction #marketing #advertisement #oakvillegala We recently participated in the Oakville Awards Gala, recognizing a lot of great businesses and entrepreneurs in our community, including yours truly, nominated for Young Entrepreneur of the Year. One of the marketing partners created this advertisement for the brochure that ...Read more...
Equipment LeasingBy Scott WestlakeMarch 29, 20190 comments#equipmentleasing #commerciallending Our clients for years know our residential lending platform. Access to multiple lenders, terrific rates and the ability to help with purchases, refinances and renewals. More recently, we have invested in niche programs like our agent training platform, construction financing, ...Read more...
Federal Budget 2019 - Actions for HomebuyersBy Scott WestlakeMarch 22, 20190 comments#federalbudget2019 #millenials #firsttimehomebuyer #FTHB #TWT #thewestlaketeam #scottwestlake There has been a mixed reviews on the recent Federal Announcement with regards to addressing affordability for home owners in Canada. Everything from excitement over the increased Maximum withdrawal from your RRSP to disappointment in the CMHC First Time Home Buyer Incentive. ...Read more...
Mortgages for Investment PropertiesBy Scott WestlakeMarch 19, 20190 comments#rentalproperty #investmentmortgage #investmentproperty #rentalmortgage Turning to real estate for investment purposes is nothing new. In fact, when other markets are underperforming we tend to see a lift in clients seeking alternative investment strategies. Real estate, unlike other investments tend to be a little more familiar and comforting to ...Read more...