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First Time Home Buyers – Trends, Choices, and the Rise of Single Women Homeowners

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Gerard Buckley

The Ontario real estate landscape is evolving and women aged 25 to 55 are at the forefront of this exciting transformation. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or looking to invest, understanding current trends can help you to make informed decisions. Let’s dive into how homebuyers are navigating choices between resale and new builds, detached homes […]

Press Release: Gerard Buckley and Mary MacDonald Honored with King Charles III Coronation Medal

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Abigail Clark

Collingwood, ON – January 31, 2025 – Gerard Buckley and Mary MacDonald of Collingwood have been awarded the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal, recognizing their significant contributions to youth development and community service across Canada. Nominated by the Army Cadet League of Canada, the couple received the honour during the 1909 Royal Canadian Army […]

EXTRAORDINARY VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED as featured in Esprit de Corp Magazine

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Gerard Buckley

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 […]

Press Release: Buckley Mortgage Team Expands Team of Professionals

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Gerard Buckley

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 […]

Why are we in a housing crisis: Some fundamental reasons.

Posted on October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 by Gerard Buckley

It’s hard to accept, but Ontario is in the middle of a housing crisis. Why is this? Basically, supply is not keeping up with demand. Many pundits and media say this is a crisis of interest rates; however, we believe it is a much deeper failing of public policy at both the provincial and municipal […]

Surprise Rate Increase by Bank of Canada? Not so Much

Posted on June 16, 2023June 17, 2023 by Gerard Buckley

Interest Rate Update As much as the media and market commentators call Wednesday’s June 7th interest rate hike of .25% to a Bank Rate of 4.75% a surprise, we have been calling for a 25-50b basis point increase in interest rates for the later part of this year. (See our articles Jan 24, Mar 7 […]

Senior’s Budgeting: Reverse Mortgage Can Ease Financial Stress

Posted on April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 by Gerard Buckley

House Rich & Cash Poor? A Reverse Mortgage Could Give You More Freedom As we age, our financial needs often become more pressing. In the past few years, we have watched the value of homes in many Ontario communities surge at unprecedented rates. Simultaneously, as the cost-of-living increases, seniors in Canada on Fixed Incomes are […]

Life Insurance for Families

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Gerard Buckley

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 […]

Market Update 2023 — Interest Rate Projection & More

Posted on January 24, 2023 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% […]

Press Release: Brandon Lacaille Joins Buckley Mortgage Broker with Mortgage Wellness

Posted on June 7, 2022July 21, 2022 by Gerard Buckley

Familiar with Simcoe and Quinte West communities, Brandon brings a fresh outlook on home financing to Wasaga Beach and surrounding areas. Having more than a decade in customer service behind him, Brandon decided to broaden his horizons by focusing his service standards on a new industry. The pandemic presented an advantageous opportunity when Brandon completed […]

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