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When You Sell Your House What Taxes Do You Pay?

Posted on November 9, 2026 (November 9, 2026) by Josh Higgelke

Three adults and a child smiling as they pack moving boxes in a bright living room, taping a box, wrapping items in paper, and packing books and toys.

Selling your home? Learn about the steps involved, capital gains, and property tax with Mortgage Connection, mortgage brokers in Calgary, Alberta. […]

What Is a Mortgage Prepayment Plan?

Posted on November 9, 2026 (November 9, 2026) by Josh Higgelke

Person in a blue sweater drops a coin into a partly filled glass jar on a kitchen counter in a sunlit kitchen.

Want to be mortgage-free sooner? Learn how top-ups, lump sums, and penalties work with Mortgage Connection, mortgage brokers in Calgary, Alberta. […]

What Are the Legal Fees for Buying a House?

Posted on November 9, 2026 (November 9, 2026) by Josh Higgelke

Two adults sit at a wooden kitchen table reviewing paperwork together, one holding a pen, with folders, a notebook, and mugs nearby.

Buying a home? Learn about legal fees, what’s on your quote, and how to budget with Mortgage Connection, your local mortgage brokers in Calgary. […]

Can a Non-Resident Get a Mortgage in Canada?

Posted on September 29, 2026 (September 29, 2026) by Josh Higgelke

A couple and their two young children move cardboard boxes into the entry way of their new home in Canada.

But can non-residents or temporary residents secure a mortgage in Canada? The short answer is yes, but the process comes with specific requirements and regulations. […]

What Is a Blended Rate Mortgage?

Posted on September 21, 2026 (September 21, 2026) by Josh Higgelke

Advisor points pen at document across table to two adults, laptop nearby, in a bright room with large windows.

Rates dropped since you signed? Learn how blended rate mortgages work, the types, and pros and cons with Mortgage Connection in Calgary & Edmonton. […]

What Is a Collateral Mortgage?

Posted on September 21, 2026 (September 21, 2026) by Josh Higgelke

Person in blue blazer reviewing mortgage documents at an office desk, with a city skyline and tower visible through windows.

Confused about collateral mortgages? Learn how they work and if one fits you with the mortgage brokers in Calgary & Edmonton at Mortgage Connection. […]

What Is Conventional Lending?

Posted on September 21, 2026 (September 21, 2026) by Josh Higgelke

Illustration of a house with "20% Down Payment," coins, "80% Home Value," and two people holding a document in Calgary.

Confused by conventional lending? Learn about down payments and default insurance with mortgage brokers in Calgary & Edmonton at Mortgage Connection. […]

What Is a Conditional Offer?

Posted on August 5, 2026 (August 5, 2026) by Josh Higgelke

A mortgage adviser points to documents on a table while two clients listen, in an office with Calgary city views.

Buying a home? Learn how conditional offers work, common conditions, and market impacts with the mortgage brokers in Calgary, Alberta, at Mortgage Connection. […]

What Is Amortization?

Posted on August 5, 2026 (August 5, 2026) by Josh Higgelke

Person using a laptop showing "Mortgage Payment" portal at a wooden table with coffee, plant, and card near a window.

Confused by amortization? Learn how it works and why it matters with the mortgage brokers in Calgary, Alberta, at Mortgage Connection. […]

What Is a Loan-to-Value Ratio?

Posted on August 5, 2026 (August 5, 2026) by Josh Higgelke

A mortgage broker with a document explains to two clients what a loan to value ratio is at a wooden table in a bright home.

Confused by your mortgage terms? Learn what a loan-to-value ratio is, how to calculate it, and why it matters with Mortgage Connection in Calgary & Edmonton. […]

Blog

When You Sell Your House What Taxes Do You Pay?

What Is a Mortgage Prepayment Plan?

What Are the Legal Fees for Buying a House?

Can a Non-Resident Get a Mortgage in Canada?

What Is a Blended Rate Mortgage?

What Is a Collateral Mortgage?

What Is Conventional Lending?

What Is a Conditional Offer?

What Is Amortization?

What Is a Loan-to-Value Ratio?

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