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 […]
Continue ReadingEXTRAORDINARY VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED as featured in Esprit de Corp Magazine
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 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 ReadingWhy are we in a housing crisis: Some fundamental reasons.
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 […]
Continue ReadingSurprise Rate Increase by Bank of Canada? Not so Much
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 […]
Continue ReadingSenior’s Budgeting: Reverse Mortgage Can Ease Financial Stress
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 […]
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 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 ReadingPress Release: Brandon Lacaille Joins Buckley Mortgage Broker with Mortgage Wellness
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 […]
Continue ReadingMillennial’s Guide to Homeownership:
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 […]
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