owen sound real estate Archives

September Housing Market Update

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

Gerard’s Take: Interest Costs in 2024 Why is this? Many Canadians feel like we are in a recession with reduced spending power over the last two years and higher cost of mortgage renewals. In some cases, mortgage costs on renewals are going up by 200 – 300%. With current house prices being high and average […]

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. […]

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 […]

10 Moving Tips for an Easy Move

Posted on July 4, 2023September 22, 2025 by Gerard Buckley

Moving to a new place can be an exciting adventure! To ensure a smooth and enjoyable transition, here are ten packing & moving tips we’ve put together to help you have an easier time: Make a Checklist Plan ahead and create a moving checklist. By organizing your tasks and setting deadlines, you’ll stay on track […]

Canadian Home Sales Show First Promise of Hope

Posted on November 26, 2022September 22, 2025 by Gerard Buckley

Exciting news — we are encouraged to share the first glimmer of hope in the Real Estate Market as home sales increase, inflation relaxes and increased global diplomacy takes effect. We are not out of the woods yet; however, we are seeing some light peering through the trees. The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show […]

What Will Happen to My Mortgage Payment: The Rise of Canadian Interest Rates

Posted on September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 by Gerard Buckley

Mortgage payments up 45%! Interest rate surge is going to hurt! Anxiety and confusion increasing! One look at the top financial headlines and it’s no wonder you’re worried about your mortgage payments. Perhaps you’re fixed in and your term is about to come up for renewal. Or, maybe, you’re in a variable mortgage and the […]

Worst Decline for Housing Affordability in a Generation

Posted on August 17, 2022September 22, 2025 by Abigail Clark

Housing Affordability is Not in a Great Place We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but housing affordability in Canada worsened by 10.4 points in Q2’22, marking a fifth consecutive quarterly deterioration. The second quarter of 2022 was also the worst quarterly deterioration in over 41 years! For the first time since 1994, […]

First Time Home Buying for Millennials and GenZ

Posted on July 21, 2022September 22, 2025 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 […]

GUEST FEATURE: Good Debt vs Bad Debt and How You Can Learn the Difference

Posted on August 30, 2021September 22, 2025 by Gerard Buckley

Mortgage Agent Oakley Patterson Talks Debt — and Why it isn’t Always a Bad Thing Learning the difference between good debt and bad debt allows you to learn how to leverage money and minimize your expenses. Real estate is the best way to accomplish this and that is why it has been Oakley’s focus for […]

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 […]