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...
by Shawn Selanders | Apr 1, 2026 | Mortgage News
SHAWN SELANDERS Your Local Mortgage Professional April 2026 This Month A New Free Tool, a Rate Warning, and a Favour to AskHi there, I built something new this month. I also need to warn you about something happening with rates that nobody's talking about. And at the...
by Shawn Selanders | Mar 1, 2026 | Mortgage News
SHAWN SELANDERSYour Local Mortgage ProfessionalMarch 2026 This MonthTwo Ways Your Home Can Work Harder for YouHi there,Spring is on the way, the Chinooks are doing their thing, and it's a great time to step back and look at the big picture. A lot of my clients don't...
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 | Jan 1, 2026 | Mortgage News
SHAWN SELANDERSYour Local Mortgage ProfessionalJanuary 2026 New Year Edition2026 Is Here. Let's Make It Your Best Financial Year Yet.Hi there,Happy New Year! Quick update: the Bank of Canada held steady at 2.25% on January 28th, as expected. Inflation is near 2%, the...
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...
