Gerard's Mortgage Insights Archives

8 Simple Steps to Take Control of Debt

Posted on June 17, 2022June 22, 2022 by Gerard Buckley

Is post-pandemic debt weighing you down? For many people, debt is an unavoidable fact of life. But the past two years of global turmoil has added financial pressure on many Canadians. According to a COVID-19 financial well-being survey conducted by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, over half of Canadians have been financially impacted […]

Press Release: Brandon Lacaille Joins Buckley Mortgage Broker with Mortgage Wellness

Posted on June 7, 2022June 21, 2022 by Gerard Buckley

Familiar with Simcoe and Quinte West communities, Brandon brings a fresh outlook on home financing to Wasaga Beach and surrounding areas. Having more than a decade in customer service behind him, Brandon decided to broaden his horizons by focusing his service standards on a new industry. The pandemic presented an advantageous opportunity when Brandon completed […]

The Housing Market is a Changing — Mortgage Trends for 2022 Part 2

Posted on June 7, 2022June 21, 2022 by Gerard Buckley

So, Where do we stand now? A lot can happen in a month! Since our last update, we’ve seen major shifts take place in the housing market – as tides have turned things from a seller’s market into a stable market. Some would even say the buyer is gaining some presence in the real estate […]

Gerard Buckley, Mortgage Broker and his Team Support the Owen Sound Regional Hospital Foundation

Posted on August 11, 2021May 12, 2022 by Gerard Buckley

Supporting the OSRHF is an Honour Last week, Gerard Buckley, Mortgage Broker, along with his fellow team member Oakley Patterson, Mortgage Agent, met with Amy Mckinnon, CEO of the Owen Sound Regional Hospital Foundation. The meeting was to present the OSRHF with a donation cheque for $1000. An Ongoing Arrangement This amount was collected over […]

Buckley Mortgage Broker – A Well Defined Service Standard and Values we Stand For!

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Gerard Buckley

Setting the Standards of Mortgage Service for Owen Sound and Beyond We’ve made it to the finals! Help us win in our Owen Sound Best of the Best Awards category by clicking here. Gerard Buckley is no stranger to the world of finance. His entire career has been spent in the Investment Banking and Real […]

Buckley Mortgage Broker – A Well Defined Service Standard and Values We Stand For!

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Gerard Buckley

The Highest Standard of Mortgage Service for Simcoe, Grey, Bruce & Huron Counties Vote for us in the South Georgian Bay Reader’s Choice Awards here: https://www.simcoe.com/readerschoice-southgeorgianbay/business/gerard-buckley-mortgage-wellness Gerard Buckley is no stranger to the world of finance. His entire career has been spent in the Investment Banking and Real Estate Industry, focusing on helping clients achieve […]

Canada Brings in Changes to the Mortgage Stress Test June 1st

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Gerard Buckley

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 […]

Changes for First-Time Home Buyers — What You Need to Know

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Gerard Buckley

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 […]

Canada’s Housing Stress Test is Proposed to Change on June 1, 2021

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Gerard Buckley

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 […]

Local Mortgage Broker Gerard Buckley Announces Continuation of Community Partnership with the Hospital Foundation

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Gerard Buckley

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 […]

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