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 […]
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 […]
Continue ReadingBuckley Mortgage Team Welcomes Oakley Patterson as its Newest Mortgage Agent
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST, 2021 Gerard Buckley Mortgage Broker and Team Leader at Buckley Mortgage Team powered by Verico The Mortgage Wellness Group Limited is pleased to announce Mortgage Agent Oakley Patterson as the newest addition to our team. Oakley brings knowledge of Grey, Bruce, and Huron communities along with a new perspective […]
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