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How to Budget for a New Home Purchase?

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Gerard Buckley

New Home Purchase: Hidden Costs of Budgeting Whether you are a Boomer, Millennial, Gen Z, Parent or Young Person settling down, buying a home is the single most expensive purchase you will make. This event stresses many young people and parents alike. When financing your first home purchase, you must make sure you understand the process […]

Mortgages and Financial Trends for Savvy Retirees

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Gerard Buckley

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As retiring seniors approach a new stage in their lives, they are faced with a common question: How do I facilitate a financially comfortable retirement? In developing a financial plan, senior homeowners can leverage the equity in their home to help finance their retirement. Income is often reduced when on a pension and the equity […]

Creating Wealth in Real Estate and Investing for the Future

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Gerard Buckley

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We have been experiencing low interest rates now for several years and it can be difficult to find safe and strong investments to place your money. One opportunity is real estate investment, which is within the reach of average Canadians. The current interest rate environment and increasing real estate prices present exciting opportunities for investment […]

Press Release: Four Army Cadet Corps Receive Prestigious Grant

Posted on July 2, 2018July 2, 2018 by Gerard Buckley

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For Immediate Release Four Army Cadet Corps Receive Prestigious Grant Ottawa, July 2, 2018 – The Army Cadet League of Canada (ACLC) is pleased to announce the four recipients of the 2018 Gerard Buckley Cadet Fund (GBCF). The GBCF was created to assist Cadet Corps with the creation and maintenance of optional activities not supported […]

Press Release: Local Family Donates $8,600 to the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Gerard Buckley

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For Immediate Release Local Family Donates $8,600 to the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka Gift will help bring joy to local children through the YMCA’s Birthday Party Project Barrie, Ontario – June 6, 2018 – The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka celebrated an $8,600 donation from Gerard Buckley and Mary MacDonald in support of the “Birthday Party Project.” Supporting […]

How to Finance the Construction of a New Home?

Posted on April 23, 2018June 27, 2018 by Gerard Buckley

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Why try to buy your dream home when you can build it yourself with the help of an Experienced Home Builder, Quality Architect, and Knowledgeable Mortgage Broker? Whether in Wasaga Beach, Collingwood or Thornbury, building your own home is possible with residential construction financing, however there is much to understand before you jump in and […]

How Does a Self-Employed Person Get a Mortgage?

Posted on February 28, 2018June 27, 2018 by Gerard Buckley

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Obtaining a Mortgage for the Self-Employed Entrepreneurs and the self-employed are the backbone of the Canadian economy. For that reason, it is crucial that when obtaining a mortgage, self-employed people understand what their financing options are and what the process will look like. Self-employed individuals need to focus most of their time on their work […]

Video: What is a Mortgage Broker?

Posted on January 29, 2018June 27, 2018 by Gerard Buckley

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What is a Mortgage Broker? and How does a Mortgage Broker add value. When looking for a mortgage broker, you should look for someone who knows the area well, or even a current resident. You want an experienced professional who has experience investing in real estate and knows the ins and outs of the purchasing […]

Video: How to Save for a New Home?

Posted on January 15, 2018June 27, 2018 by Gerard Buckley

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Mortgage Expert, Gerard Buckley with John Eaton on Talk of the Town on The Peak FM 95.1 Answers the question: How to Save for a New Home? Building a Budget for New Home Ownership How to save for a Home? This is a question many young couples and in this day and age many young […]

Will Interest Rates Go Up in 2018?

Posted on January 8, 2018June 27, 2018 by Gerard Buckley

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2018 New Year Economic Thoughts That is the ten-thousand-dollar question on everyone’s mind, will interest rates go up in 2018? And if so, by how much? And when? On Friday past, I had a unique opportunity to attend The Economic Club of Canada’s Annual Economic Outlook for 2018 where Canada’s top Chief Economists laid out […]

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