Budget-Friendly Ways to (Not) Get Away this Summer With costs soaring as the temperature rises, are you struggling to find a family-friendly adventure that doesn’t hurt your wallet? Why not explore what Lake Huron has to offer, where you can escape the grind just a short drive away! This summer, embark on a budget-friendly […]
Continue ReadingMedia Release – Buckley Mortgage Broker – Mortgage Wellness Awards YMCA Youth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Buckley Mortgage Broker – Mortgage Wellness awards Advanced Aquatics Scholarships and Investing in Futures Scholarships for YMCA Youth Collingwood & Wasaga Beach, Ontario – July 8, 2024, | Gerard Buckley and Mary MacDonald, long-time supporters of the Collingwood and Wasaga Beach YMCAs, have once again demonstrated their commitment to the community by […]
Continue ReadingShould You Refinance Your Mortgage?
The Benefits of Refinancing a Mortgage in Ontario After a long, expensive haul, it seems like the smell of interest rate cuts could be in the air. But for Canadians dealing with the burden of high interest rate cuts right now, another solution could offer relief. Refinancing a mortgage might sound like financial jargon, but […]
Continue ReadingJune Housing Market Update for Ontario
Higher Prices for Everything There is no shortage of people discussing whether we have or do not have inflation. What we do have are higher prices than we had 1, 2, 3 or 5 years ago. We have higher prices for everything from food, energy and consumer goods to housing costs, taxes, and development charges. […]
Continue ReadingHow a Construction Mortgage Works
Building a custom new home in 2024? Let us guide you through the ins and outs of a construction mortgage So – you’re building a home in 2024, “Year of the High-Interest Rate.” Your dreams are big, and for that, we salute you. While it may not be the easiest time to build in Ontario’s […]
Continue ReadingPress Release: Buckley Mortgage Team Expands Team of Professionals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 5, 2024 Buckley Mortgage Broker of Mortgage Wellness Welcomes Esteemed Mortgage Agent Conny Lee to the Team The Buckley Mortgage Team is pleased to welcome a new addition to our growing team of Mortgage Professionals – Level 1 Mortgage Agent, Conny Lee. Conny Lee has a history of […]
Continue ReadingMortgage Renewal – When Should I Renew?
Getting your first home is an exciting milestone. But if you were a first-time home buyer during COVID, our guess is that there has been one thing on your mind ever since – renewals. As interest rates fluctuate, mortgage renewals can bring about uncertainty and concerns. 2023 brought record hikes, which makes it crucial for […]
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Housing Affordability in 2024
Housing affordability is a hot topic in 2024, and there’s a lot of talk about how interest rates affect it. Too many people are drinking the “lower interest rate Kool-Aid” as the route to housing affordability. While many people think lowering interest rates is the key, we at Buckley Mortgage Broker Team believe they won’t […]
Continue ReadingGuest Post – 4 Considerations for any Home Reno Project
By Guest Writer Janice Campbell of Spencer Safety Solutions Over the years of home ownership, I have done several home reno projects myself. Some things I learned by watching my dad or other family members and friends, while others I just figured out on my own. I have done a small roofing project, drywall, painting […]
Continue Reading2023 and Our Community
As we reflect on 2023, we are reminded of the struggles that many of our colleagues and neighbours in our community are enduring. Although globally we are seeing atrocities of war that most of us cannot fathom, we pray and contribute where we can for the greater good of mankind. In our local communities, we […]
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