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Readers’ Choice Awards 2023 — A Thank You to Our Supporters

Posted on August 21, 2023August 22, 2023 by Gerard Buckley

Vote for this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards Here We are honoured to be nominated for a third year in a row as Collingwood & Wasaga Beach’s top Mortgage Broker and Mortgage Service Company. It is thanks to a beautiful community that we are able to accomplish what we do. Our Values At Buckley Mortgage Broker, […]

Surprise Rate Increase by Bank of Canada? Not so Much

Posted on June 16, 2023June 17, 2023 by Gerard Buckley

Interest Rate Update As much as the media and market commentators call Wednesday’s June 7th interest rate hike of .25% to a Bank Rate of 4.75% a surprise, we have been calling for a 25-50b basis point increase in interest rates for the later part of this year. (See our articles Jan 24, Mar 7 […]

Senior’s Budgeting: Reverse Mortgage Can Ease Financial Stress

Posted on April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 by Gerard Buckley

House Rich & Cash Poor? A Reverse Mortgage Could Give You More Freedom As we age, our financial needs often become more pressing. In the past few years, we have watched the value of homes in many Ontario communities surge at unprecedented rates. Simultaneously, as the cost-of-living increases, seniors in Canada on Fixed Incomes are […]

Life Insurance for Families

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Gerard Buckley

Guest Feature by: Peter Morgan Balancing the demands of a busy life – the family, the job, the house – is already a challenge. When you add shopping for life insurance to the list, it can be overwhelming. We can help. At Co-operators, we’re committed to delivering straightforward advice and solutions, making it easy for […]

Relief for the Distressed Borrower

Posted on January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 by Gerard Buckley

Distressed over Finances? We are here to help! Are expenses starting to rule your life? How are other Canadian families making ends meet as the world settles back into “normal”? The lingering impacts of the pandemic, a volatile housing market and rising inflation rates have left many struggling to catch up. From what we’ve […]

Market Update 2023 — Interest Rate Projection & More

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Gerard Buckley

Inflation, Interest Rates, Real Estate and Financial Markets …. What is on the Horizon for 2023? Many of our Clients and the General Public are Asking what will happen to interest Rates and the Housing Market in 2023. First off, our reference rate for variable rates is the Canadian Bank Prime Rate at 6.45% […]

2022 Holiday Community Charity Guide

Posted on December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 by Gerard Buckley

Your Guide to Great Local Charities: Looking for a way to give back this holiday season? There are so many wonderful charitable organizations in Simcoe, Grey and Bruce Counties, it can be hard to pick who to support! To help, we’d like to take this opportunity to share some of our favourite local charities that […]

First Time Home Buying for Millennials and GenZ

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Gerard Buckley

Guest Blog Post By: Brandon Lacaille In today’s competitive seller market with house prices steadily rising, the goal of homeownership can feel daunting at times. The good news is that this goal is not as far-fetched as the younger masses may believe — and there are ways to prepare yourself successfully! Find an Honest […]

Advance Your Career with Buckley Mortgage Mentoring

Posted on July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 by Gerard Buckley

Move Ahead with Mentoring from Gerard @ Buckley Mortgage Broker Team at Mortgage Wellness “Your friendly, sociable, outgoing nature allows you to work effectively with others and selling your ideas comes naturally to you. People describe you as being optimistic and having a positive outlook.” Does this sound like you? If you also bring […]

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

Posted on June 7, 2022July 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 […]

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