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Calculators, market data, guides, and tools — built specifically for Calgary buyers and sellers. Free to use, no obligation, and always backed by Shanna's personal advice.
Practical tools to estimate payments, affordability, and costs before you make a move.
Estimate your monthly payment based on price, down payment, rate, and amortization.
Use calculator BuyingFind out how much home you can afford based on income, debt, and GDS/TDS ratios.
Use calculator BuyingSee exactly what mortgage default insurance costs at different down payment levels.
Use calculator BuyingA full breakdown of legal fees, inspection, title insurance, and other closing costs.
Use calculator BuyingSee the real long-term math comparing renting against owning in Calgary.
Use calculator OwningRenewing or refinancing? Estimate your new payment and compare scenarios.
Use calculator FinancingSee exactly what rate lenders qualify you at, and how it changes your real buying power.
Use calculatorLive and historical data to help you understand what's actually happening in Calgary real estate.
Current benchmark price, days on market, sale-to-list ratio, and inventory — updated monthly.
View stats SellingMonth-by-month breakdown of Calgary's strongest and weakest selling windows.
View chart RatesHistorical Bank of Canada rate trends to help you understand where rates are heading.
View tracker CommunitiesPrice trend charts by community across SW and NW Calgary over time.
View trends RelocatingSee how much Alberta buyers save vs. BC and Ontario on closing costs.
Compare provincesStep-by-step guidance and comparisons for every stage of the buying process.
A dedicated walkthrough for buyers purchasing their very first home.
Read guide Shanna's expertiseDrawing on her builder background, Shanna breaks down the real tradeoffs between new construction and resale homes.
Read guide Property typesCosts, maintenance, fees, and lifestyle tradeoffs compared side by side.
Read guide New buildsWhat to know before you put a deposit down on a pre-construction home.
Read guide PreparationEverything you'll need ready — ID, proof of income, and more — before you make an offer.
View checklistPractical guidance to help you prepare, price, and sell with confidence.
A downloadable, room-by-room checklist to get your home show-ready.
View checklist Shanna's expertiseShanna's builder eye on which repairs actually add resale value — and which don't.
Read guide LogisticsA practical week-by-week checklist to keep your move organized and stress-free.
View checklistResources built specifically for buyers relocating from another province or country.
Everything international and interprovincial buyers need to know about moving to Calgary — cost of living, communities, schools, and the buying process.
Read guide CommunitiesBrowse all of Shanna's featured SW and NW Calgary communities — schools, lifestyle, and market data for each.
Explore communitiesPlain-language explanations of the terms and questions that come up most often.
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