BY ROBERT GILL EACH YEAR THE Army Cadet League of Canada (the League) recognizes members and volunteers who have made extraordinary contributions to the League in support of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets. This past April during its Annual Awards Dinner in Quebec City, the League recognized three such members. Each year the League […]
Continue ReadingJune Housing Market Update for Ontario
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. […]
Continue ReadingPress Release: Buckley Mortgage Team Expands Team of Professionals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 5, 2024 Buckley Mortgage Broker of Mortgage Wellness Welcomes Esteemed Mortgage Agent Conny Lee to the Team The Buckley Mortgage Team is pleased to welcome a new addition to our growing team of Mortgage Professionals – Level 1 Mortgage Agent, Conny Lee. Conny Lee has a history of […]
Continue ReadingFirst Home Savings Account – Should You Set One Up?
All first-time homebuyers take note: we want to tell you about the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) again because it’s a great way to save money for your first home. But what exactly is it? The FHSA is a special savings account created by the government to help people who want to buy their first […]
Continue ReadingSelf-Employed Mortgage in Ontario
Self Employed? We have you Covered. If you are a self-employed person in Ontario, this article is for you. Are you looking to get a mortgage to purchase a home or to refinance your current home but don’t know where to start? Let us help you. “What is a self-employed mortgage?”, you might ask. […]
Continue ReadingLife Insurance for Families
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 […]
Continue ReadingRelief for the Distressed Borrower
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 […]
Continue ReadingMarket Update 2023 — Interest Rate Projection & More
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% […]
Continue ReadingThe Housing Market is a Changing — Mortgage Trends for 2022 Part 2
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 […]
Continue ReadingLessons from the Pandemic — Canada’s Future After COVID
Now that we know our weak points, growth in this country will likely be focused on key areas: It’s been an entire year since the first reports of a rapidly spreading respiratory virus graced headlines all over North America. Since then, we’ve experienced loss, uncertainty, political friction and the list goes on. But through the […]
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