by Shawn Selanders | Sep 14, 2026 | Home Buying
The August numbers are out from the Calgary Real Estate Board, and the headline is quiet: "Sales and new listings slow in August." Here is what the numbers actually say, and what they mean if you are buying or selling in High River, Okotoks or the Foothills.1,986sales...
by Shawn Selanders | May 24, 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 | 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 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...
