by Shawn Selanders | May 17, 2026 | Home Buying
SHAWN SELANDERSMortgage ArchitectsHome BuyingSpring MarketIs Spring a Good Time to Buy a Home in Alberta?Every spring the same question lands in my inbox: is now a good time to buy? Here's my honest answer for 2026 - for a lot of people in Calgary, Okotoks and High...
by Shawn Selanders | Apr 22, 2026 | Home Buying
April 21, 2026What Your Builder's Warranty Actually Covers (And What It Does Not)By Shawn Selanders | Mortgage Broker | Since 1999 If you are buying a new build in Alberta, your home comes with a warranty. It is not optional — the New Home Buyer Protection Act...
by Shawn Selanders | Apr 19, 2026 | Home Buying
April 19, 2026The $10 Check That Could Save Your Mortgage DealBy Shawn Selanders | Mortgage Broker | Since 1999Every refinance and renewal file I work on, I pull the property title first. It costs about $10-20 and takes 5 minutes. And at least once a month, I find...
by Shawn Selanders | Apr 19, 2026 | Rates & Renewals
SHAWN SELANDERSYour Local Mortgage ProfessionalOctober 2025 Rate Cut AlertRates Just Hit 2.25%. The Lowest Since 2022.Hi there,Another month, another rate cut. On October 29th, the Bank of Canada dropped its policy rate to 2.25% — the eighth cut since June 2024. We've...
by Shawn Selanders | Apr 18, 2026 | Home Buying
April 18, 20265 Things to Do Before Your Mortgage AppointmentBy Shawn Selanders | Mortgage Broker | Since 1999I have been doing this for over 25 years, and the number one reason mortgage approvals get delayed is not bad credit or low income — it is missing...
