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Interest Rates in Canada Unlikely to Come Down

Posted on March 7, 2023September 22, 2025 by Gerard Buckley

SUPRISE, SURPRISE; Media and Financial Markets are getting ahead of themselves! We are sure it will be no SURPRISE that after the last interest rate hike in January, the financial markets — and especially the media — have gotten ahead of themselves going so far as to say we would see a rate decrease in […]

Market Update 2023 — Interest Rate Projection & More

Posted on January 24, 2023September 22, 2025 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% […]

Advance Your Career with Buckley Mortgage Mentoring

Posted on July 5, 2022September 22, 2025 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 […]

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

Posted on June 7, 2022September 22, 2025 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, 2021September 22, 2025 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 June 23, 2021September 22, 2025 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, 2021September 22, 2025 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 […]

Millennial’s Guide to Homeownership:

Posted on April 1, 2021September 22, 2025 by Gerard Buckley

Discover the best ways to prepare for your next Home Move. Is it time for you to make your move? Young people in the Millennial age category throughout Georgian Bay are being asked this question as the prices of local real estate skyrocket due to a shortage of listings and many people migrating north to […]

COVID-19 REAL ESTATE MARKET CHECK-IN — Where Ontario Housing Trends are Headed in 2021

Posted on December 11, 2020September 22, 2025 by Gerard Buckley

Continuing Lockdowns Push Urban Dwellers Out It’s an unprecedented time in Ontario’s real estate market. While some parts of the province are seeing development halts and pivots, other parts are exploding at rates nearly impossible to keep up with. So what do we see changing as 2021 sits just around the corner? Read on to […]

Video: Prequalify for Your Next Home Now!

Posted on August 27, 2020September 22, 2025 by Gerard Buckley

Apply for Your Mortgage Pre-Approval Online with Gerard Buckley Is it time for your family to make your next move? Whether you’re looking to upgrade to a larger lot or entering the housing market for the very first time, before you begin shopping, there is one more step to take on. Prequalify for your mortgage […]