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Media Release – Buckley Mortgage Broker – Mortgage Wellness Awards YMCA Youth

Posted on July 8, 2024September 22, 2025 by Gerard Buckley

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 […]

Should You Refinance Your Mortgage?

Posted on June 13, 2024September 22, 2025 by Gerard Buckley

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 […]

June Housing Market Update for Ontario

Posted on June 5, 2024September 22, 2025 by Gerard Buckley

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. […]

How a Construction Mortgage Works

Posted on April 22, 2024September 22, 2025 by Gerard Buckley

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 […]

Press Release: Buckley Mortgage Team Expands Team of Professionals

Posted on April 5, 2024September 22, 2025 by Gerard Buckley

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 […]

Mortgage Renewal – When Should I Renew?

Posted on February 28, 2024September 22, 2025 by Gerard Buckley

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 […]

Understanding Housing Affordability in 2024

Posted on January 23, 2024September 22, 2025 by Gerard Buckley

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 […]

Guest Post – 4 Considerations for any Home Reno Project

Posted on January 12, 2024September 22, 2025 by Gerard Buckley

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 […]

2023 and Our Community

Posted on December 23, 2023September 22, 2025 by Gerard Buckley

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 […]

Press Release: Experienced Mortgage Agent Jude St-Fleur Joins Forces with Buckley Mortgage Broker of Mortgage Wellness

Posted on December 13, 2023September 22, 2025 by Gerard Buckley

Bilingual Mortgage Agent Level 2 Jude St-Fleur is to Expand Buckley Mortgage Broker and Mortgage Wellness’s Service in Wasaga Beach, Collingwood and Surrounding Area FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Buckley Mortgage Broker Team with Mortgage Wellness, a leading name in the Financing and Real Estate Industry, proudly announces the addition of a seasoned mortgage professional to its esteemed […]