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 […]
Continue ReadingPress Release: Local Family Donates $8,600 to the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka
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 […]
Continue ReadingHow to Finance the Construction of a New Home?
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 […]
Continue ReadingHow Does a Self-Employed Person Get a Mortgage?
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 […]
Continue ReadingVideo: What is a Mortgage Broker?
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 […]
Continue ReadingWill Interest Rates Go Up in 2018?
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 […]
Continue ReadingMortgage Refinancing: Getting Financially Healthy for the New Year
Mortgage Refinancing for your Future: Getting Financially Healthy for the New Year With the new year approaching, we often take stock of the past year and look forward to a fresh new year. For many people that involves some new year’s resolutions that often include: exercise more, eat less, quit smoking and for some of […]
Continue ReadingSeminar: Complementary Seminars for People 55 and Over on Reverse Mortgages in November
During the Month of November Gerard Buckley will be conducting complementary seminars for qualified individuals and couples in Collingwood and surrounding area in Southern Georgian Bay. The seminars are currently scheduled for November 16 and 30. Please call our Office Manager at 705-532-1182 or 866-496-4028 to book the seminar most convenient for you.. Listen Here […]
Continue ReadingReverse Mortgage: Unlocking the Mystery
As retirees and seniors approach a new stage in their lives, they are faced with a common question: How do I facilitate a comfortable and financially independent retirement? In developing a financial plan (often including a reverse mortgage), senior homeowners can leverage the equity in their home to help finance their retirement and unlock their […]
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