by Shawn Selanders | Jul 27, 2026 | Mortgage Tips
By Shawn Selanders - RECA-Licensed Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Architects - July 2026 I'm going to tell you something most mortgage brokers won't put on the internet. I've been divorced. I know what it feels like when the life you built becomes a spreadsheet of assets...
by Shawn Selanders | Jul 20, 2026 | Mortgage Tips
Should you feel bad about refinancing your home to pay off debt? No. Using the equity you spent years building to clear high-interest debt is one of the smartest financial moves an Alberta homeowner can make - and one of the most common. I have arranged mortgages...
by Shawn Selanders | Jun 7, 2026 | Mortgage Tips
SHAWN SELANDERSMortgage ArchitectsBe ReadyMortgage TipsSet Up Your CRA My Account Before Your MortgageHere's a five-minute job that saves days later: set up your CRA My Account now - even if you're not buying for a while.When you apply for a mortgage, your lender...
by Shawn Selanders | May 17, 2026 | Mortgage Tips
Why Banking With the Bank Your Grandfather Used Is Costing You Thousands It's the silent tax most Canadians don't even know they're paying — and it's not because they can't afford it. It's because nobody ever told them to shop. By Shawn Selanders · Mortgage...
by Shawn Selanders | Jan 31, 2026 | Mortgage Tips
SHAWN SELANDERSYour Local Mortgage ProfessionalFebruary 2026 This MonthDebt Piling Up? Your Home Might Be the Answer.Hi there,February in Alberta — the days are getting longer, the Chinooks are teasing us, and if you're like a lot of my clients, you're staring at...
by Shawn Selanders | Nov 30, 2025 | Mortgage Tips
SHAWN SELANDERSYour Local Mortgage ProfessionalDecember 2025 Year-End EditionYour Year-End Mortgage Checklist + What a Year It's BeenHi there,Quick rate update: on December 10th, the Bank of Canada held steady at 2.25%. The economy is showing signs of resilience — GDP...
