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Relief for the Distressed Borrower

Posted on January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 by Gerard Buckley

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 […]

Press Release: Buckley Mortgage Broker Wins 2 Readers Choice Awards

Posted on October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 by Gerard Buckley

Press Release: Gerard Buckley of Buckley Mortgage Broker Wins Two Categories in the 2022 Connection & Sun Readers’ Choice Awards For Release October 20, 2022 Seasoned Professional Gerard Buckley takes home two Reader’s Choice service recognition awards in the categories of Best Mortgage Broker/Advisor and Best Mortgage Company for Service in Georgian Bay. […]

Mortgage Broker Trends for the Second Half of 2022 | Zolo

Posted on October 18, 2022October 21, 2022 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 […]

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 […]

First Time Home Buying for Millennials and GenZ

Posted on July 21, 2022 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 […]

8 Simple Steps to Take Control of Debt

Posted on June 17, 2022June 22, 2022 by Gerard Buckley

Is post-pandemic debt weighing you down? For many people, debt is an unavoidable fact of life. But the past two years of global turmoil has added financial pressure on many Canadians. According to a COVID-19 financial well-being survey conducted by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, over half of Canadians have been financially impacted […]

Canada Brings in Changes to the Mortgage Stress Test June 1st

Posted on June 1, 2021 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 […]

Changes for First-Time Home Buyers — What You Need to Know

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Gerard Buckley

Did you know the Canadian government made changes to the First-Time Home Buyers Incentive (FTHBI) last week? Discover how the changes made on May 3rd, 2021, will ease the pressure on Canadians looking to enter the housing market in three key metropolitan areas below. What has Changed? The Department of Finance along with CMHC (Canada […]