Guides
Straight answers on buying, selling and owning
Plain-language guides for Edmonton and Alberta: costs, rules, paperwork, timing and looking after your home through the seasons.
Buying
First-time home buyer guide for Alberta (2026)
Down payment rules, the federal programs you can use, and the real costs of a first home in Edmonton, in the order you'll need them.
Read itMoving to Alberta from another province: what to sort out first
Health card, driver's licence, vehicle, utilities, and how buying a home in Alberta differs from other provinces.
Read itBuying a condo in Edmonton: documents, fees and red flags
What condo fees cover, which documents to read before you firm up, and the warning signs that are worth walking away from.
Read itBuying a home with family or friends: how co-ownership works
Co-owner, co-signer or gifted down payment? How title, the mortgage and a co-ownership agreement work when more than one person is buying.
Read itClient or customer? How buyer agreements work in Alberta
Before an agent works for you in Alberta, you'll go through RECA's Consumer Relationships Guide and sign a written agreement. Here's what that means.
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Real Property Reports: what Edmonton sellers need to know
What a Real Property Report is, how City compliance works in Edmonton, and the common problems worth fixing before you list.
Read itBuying and selling at the same time: which comes first?
Sell first, buy first, or buy with a sale condition. The trade-offs, how bridge financing works, and how to line up your dates.
Read itMoney & mortgages
Closing costs in Edmonton: what to budget beyond the down payment
Alberta has no land transfer tax, but closing on a home still costs a few thousand dollars. Here's what goes into it.
Read itThe GST rebate on new homes: up to $50,000 back for first-time buyers
How the first-time home buyers' GST rebate works on new builds in Alberta, who qualifies and how to claim it.
Read itBuying a home when you’re self-employed
What lenders look at when you're self-employed, the documents to gather, and how to make your mortgage application stronger.
Read itHome care
Spring home maintenance checklist for Edmonton
After the snow melts: water, drainage and the damage winter leaves behind. A practical checklist for April and May.
Read itSummer home maintenance checklist for Edmonton
Long days are the best time for outdoor projects. Decks, caulking, hail checks and keeping the house cool.
Read itFall home maintenance checklist for Edmonton
Get your home ready before the first hard frost. Outdoor taps, eavestroughs, the furnace and everything else to do in September and October.
Read itWinter home maintenance checklist for Edmonton
Snow, ice, frozen pipes and furnace vents. What to keep an eye on from November to March.
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