Guides
Straight answers to the questions Calgary and Alberta buyers actually ask — mortgages, closing costs, government programs, and the step-by-step process, written in plain language.
- The FHSA: A First-Time Buyer's GuideIf you are saving for your first home, the FHSA is probably an account you should understand before deciding where the next dollar of your down payment savings goes.
- Alberta Mortgage CalculatorA mortgage calculator is useful for answering a fairly simple question: if I buy at this price, with this down payment and interest rate, what might the payment look like?
- Land Transfer Tax in AlbertaIf you are buying a home in Alberta, there is one closing cost you do not have to budget for: land transfer tax.
- The Home Buying Process in AlbertaBuying a home gets much easier once you know what happens next.
- Rent vs Buy in CalgaryThere is a lot of pressure around the idea of buying a home.
- The JN Home Buyer's GuideBuying a home involves a lot of moving pieces, but you do not need to understand all of them before you start.
- GST, Deposits & Incentives on New Builds in AlbertaBuying a new home introduces a few money questions that usually do not come up on a resale purchase.
- Do I Need a Realtor for a New Build?No.
- Questions to Ask a Realtor (And How We Answer Them)Choosing a realtor is a little unusual because most people do not hire one often enough to know what a good interview should look like.
- Buying a New Build Home in CalgaryBuying from a builder is a different transaction from buying a resale home.
- Moving to Calgary: What It Costs and How to Get HereIf you are thinking about moving to Calgary, the useful questions are usually more practical than the relocation articles make them sound.
- Best Neighbourhoods in CalgaryThere is no useful answer to "What is the best neighbourhood in Calgary?" until I know who is asking.
- Selling a House in Calgary: How We Actually Run ItSelling a home is a sequence of decisions.
- The Real Cost of Selling a House in AlbertaIf you are thinking about selling, there are really two numbers you need to understand: what will the sale cost?