More change is coming for Canadians looking to get home financing. Proposed updates to the current mortgage stress test for applicants to get approval are kicking in June 1st. These changes are intended to defuse some of the unsustainable growth we’ve seen in the housing market over the past 18 months. Changes for […]
Continue ReadingChanges for First-Time Home Buyers — What You Need to Know
Did you know the Canadian government made changes to the First-Time Home Buyers Incentive (FTHBI) last week? Discover how the changes made on May 3rd, 2021, will ease the pressure on Canadians looking to enter the housing market in three key metropolitan areas below. What has Changed? The Department of Finance along with CMHC (Canada […]
Continue ReadingCanada’s Housing Stress Test is Proposed to Change on June 1, 2021
What that could mean for you: You may have heard recently that the OSFI (Office of The Superintendent of Financial Institutions, Canada’s Federal Financial Industry Regulator) is proposing a change to the stress test rate that will affect who can qualify for an uninsured mortgage. OSFI’s stated mission is contributing to the safety and soundness […]
Continue ReadingLocal Mortgage Broker Gerard Buckley Announces Continuation of Community Partnership with the Hospital Foundation
Released on March 25, 2021 The Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce that Gerard Buckley will continue his community partnership with the hospital foundation in 2021. In 2020 Mr. Buckley committed to donating $200 from every professionally referred mortgage completed through his Saugeen Shores location. Some of these referrals came from local […]
Continue ReadingMillennial’s Guide to Homeownership:
Discover the best ways to prepare for your next Home Move. Is it time for you to make your move? Young people in the Millennial age category throughout Georgian Bay are being asked this question as the prices of local real estate skyrocket due to a shortage of listings and many people migrating north to […]
Continue ReadingLessons from the Pandemic — Canada’s Future After COVID
Now that we know our weak points, growth in this country will likely be focused on key areas: It’s been an entire year since the first reports of a rapidly spreading respiratory virus graced headlines all over North America. Since then, we’ve experienced loss, uncertainty, political friction and the list goes on. But through the […]
Continue ReadingBuckley Mortgage Team Welcomes Oakley Patterson as its Newest Mortgage Agent
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST, 2021 Gerard Buckley Mortgage Broker and Team Leader at Buckley Mortgage Team powered by Verico The Mortgage Wellness Group Limited is pleased to announce Mortgage Agent Oakley Patterson as the newest addition to our team. Oakley brings knowledge of Grey, Bruce, and Huron communities along with a new perspective […]
Continue Reading10 Secrets to Success Worth Reflecting On
There are few lasting thoughts that stay with you for a lifetime more than these 10 secrets to success. I have referred to these annually as I set my goals for the upcoming year. They remain as true today as they did when they were first published in the early 2000s. They assist me in […]
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 REAL ESTATE MARKET CHECK-IN — Where Ontario Housing Trends are Headed in 2021
Continuing Lockdowns Push Urban Dwellers Out It’s an unprecedented time in Ontario’s real estate market. While some parts of the province are seeing development halts and pivots, other parts are exploding at rates nearly impossible to keep up with. So what do we see changing as 2021 sits just around the corner? Read on to […]
Continue ReadingBuckley Mortgage Team Formation Serving Simcoe, Grey and Bruce Counties
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 1ST, 2020 Gerard Buckley, info@buckleymortgageteam.ca, 1-866-496-4028 Gerard Buckley, a local Licenced Mortgage Broker, and Verico The Mortgage Wellness Group Limited would like to announce the formation of Buckley Mortgage Team powered by Verico The Mortgage Wellness Group with offices in Collingwood, Owen Sound, Port Elgin and Toronto serving Simcoe, Grey […]
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