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Bank of Canada’s Interest Rate Announcement

Posted on December 11, 2024September 22, 2025 by Gerard Buckley

The Bank of Canada (BoC) announced a 50-basis point reduction in the policy interest rate on December 11, 2024, in response to recent labour market data and economic indicators. Bank of Canada’s December 11, 2024, Interest Rate Announcement: Previous Policy Rate: The BoC’s policy rate stood at 3.75%, following a 50-basis-point reduction in October 2024. […]

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 […]

Mortgage Broker Trends for the Second Half of 2022 | Zolo

Posted on October 18, 2022September 22, 2025 by Gerard Buckley

GUEST FEATURE by Brandon Fausto – Financial Analyst at Buckley Mortgage Broker With an environment that has seen a large change in real estate pricing and mortgage rates, what might buyers see in the second half of 2022? Here’s what an Ontario-based mortgage broker has to say. First Off, Let’s Recap At the beginning […]

Marketplace Update During COVID-19

Posted on April 9, 2020September 22, 2025 by Gerard Buckley

Understanding the Current Marketplace Let me begin with my heartfelt hope that this letter finds you and your loved ones in good health. I wanted to reach out with some words of reassurance. In short…I’m here. We are in uncharted territory, and the mortgage marketplace in Southern Ontario is continually shifting to keep pace with […]

Mortgage Refinancing: Getting Financially Healthy for the New Year

Posted on December 4, 2017September 22, 2025 by Gerard Buckley

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 […]

Building a Budget for New Home Ownership

Posted on August 21, 2017September 22, 2025 by Gerard Buckley

So, you’ve decided it is time to purchase a new home. Whether this is your first home, last home, or somewhere in between, there are many financial issues that must be considered. Budgeting at every stage in the home-buying process will ensure financial security and peace of mind. Planning a budget before searching for a […]

Private Capital Markets and Its Importance for the Canadian Economy (Part 2 and 3)

Posted on July 31, 2017September 22, 2025 by Gerard Buckley

This is Part 2 and 3 of a 3 part post for part 1 refer to this blog post. Productivity When you review the Canadian Economy and how it is effected by Private Capital Markets your thought process is influenced by a number of conditions. To analyze whether Small and Medium Business in Canada are […]