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Home Buyer's Guide

Buying a home should be easy, stress-free and exciting! From mortgage information and the buying process to financial tips and sustainability — we have all the answers you need to ease your mind and provide support. Explore our guides below!

1. All About Mortgages

From mortgage types and insurance to getting approved and paying for your home, we have all the answers, tools and resources you need to ensure you make the best mortgage decisions for you and your family. Plus, we have a mortgage calculator below to help you learn what you can afford!

2. Buying A Home
Everything You Should Know About Mortgage Insurance

Did you know you can recover 25% of your mortgage insurance back just for...

Fixed Vs. Variable Interest Rates

When shopping for a mortgage, you're faced with many financial questions...

Draw Vs. Completion Mortgages

What kind of mortgage do you need to build a Landmark Home?

What To Do If You're Not Approved For The Mortgage You Want!

Your credit score is one of the biggest determining factors when applying for a mortgage, and there are two parts to it! First, the number of your score...

Mortgage Approval 101

Where do we start? We hear this term “approval” all the time in the world...

How to Purchase Your New Home in 8 Simple Steps.

WBuilding a new home shouldn't be an ordeal. At Landmark Homes, we're homeowners...

Paying For Your Home

The first step to buying a new...

2. Buying A Home

First-time home buyer in search of a new home? Curious about the process for your future? Unfamiliar with the home building process? This is a perfect place to start expanding your knowledge and understanding the steps of buying a home. Plus, don’t forget to review the warranty article! Take a look at our resources, and if you have any outstanding questions, you can always contact our team for more assistance.

3. Finance Tips
Everything You Should Know About Mortgage Insurance

Mortgage insurance is mandatory to purchase in Canada if you are putting less than 20% down payment on your new home. ...

Legal fees and Closing Costs!

This blog is dedicated to legal fees and closing costs! We’re going to simplify the unknown and make this stage of your new home ...

What To Do If You're Not Approved For The Mortgage You Want!

Your credit score is one of the biggest determining factors when applying for a mortgage, and there are two parts to it! First, the number of your score. Second, your credit history which is basically your track record for making payments on time, missing payments...

Mortgage Approval 101

Where do we start? We hear this term “approval” all the time in the world...

How to Purchase Your New Home in 8 Simple Steps.

WBuilding a new home shouldn't be an ordeal. At Landmark Homes, we're homeowners...

Green Home Terminology You Should Know Before Purchasing!

We’ve dedicated this blog to all the green features you should know about when...

What is the First Time Home Buyers’ Plan?

In short, the First Time Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) is a plan created to help you get into your first home! And, it all starts with your RRSP...

Paying For Your Home

The first step to buying a new...

Lenders List

Download list of lenders

Everything To Know About The Alberta New Home Warranty Program!

When you buy a Landmark Home, you’re backed by Canada’s first and most reputable new home warranty provider...

3. Finance Tips and Tricks

It’s no secret that buying a home is an expensive process — and it can feel daunting to those who have never made a big purchase before! Here in our finance tips and tricks, you can explore saving tips, understand closing costs and learn about long-term solutions to save your wallet in the long run.

4. The Scoop on Sustainability
Long-term Solutions to Save Your Energy Bill

The cost of energy is increasing more and more each day — and, unfortunately, it’s not expected to fall anytime soon....

The Comfort of Condo Fees

As a condo owner, you will pay a yearly condo contribution often referred to as a condo fee. For ease of payment, the annual fee is paid in monthly installments...

Legal fees and Closing Costs!

This blog is dedicated to legal fees and closing costs! We’re going to simplify the unknown and make this stage of your new home ...

4. The Scoop on Sustainability

Curious about sustainable practices when it comes to your home? Landmark Homes understands the importance of sustainability, which is why we have many resources explaining a variety of sustainability topics, from energy-efficient features to clean green energy.

5. Net Zero Homes
Long-term Solutions to Save Your Energy Bill

The cost of energy is increasing more and more each day — and, unfortunately, it’s not expected to fall anytime soon....

Green Certified Products for Healthier Living

When you purchase your new Landmark Home, you are equipped with so many amazing green features that enrich your everyday living...

We Build The Healthiest Home On The Block

Mold, Mildew & Bacteria FREE. We build indoors with engineered lumber, to achieve a moisture free structure. Moisture...

What Does Sustainability Actually Mean for You and Your Family?

Where do we start? What does sustainability actually mean for you and your family?...

Why Is Our Lumber Better For You & The Environment?

Healthy homes are built with responsibly sourced materials, and don’t release chemicals (VOCs)...

Say Hello To Clean Green Energy For Every Home!

Solarmax Power is a Division of Landmark Homes and a local energy provider, offering competitive electricity and natural...

Green Home Terminology You Should Know Before Purchasing!

We’ve dedicated this blog to all the green features you should know about when...

What is a Volatile Organic Compound (VOC)?

Where do we start?! A VOC is a Volatile Organic Compound...

Healthy Homes for a Happy Planet

Landmark Homes proudly leads the industry with the most planet-forward...

What You Should Know About Indoor Air Quality

Your indoor air quality (IAQ)...

What is BUILT GREEN® Certification?!

What does it mean, what are the benefits and how do you get it?...

5. Net Zero Homes

Did you know Landmark Homes was the first builder in Canada to build an affordable Net Zero Home? These energy-efficient homes are innovative, lowering your utility bill and creating long-term savings. But how do they work? Here are some resources on Net Zero Homes, and feel free to contact us for any other questions you may have!

Say Hello To Clean Green Energy For Every Home!

Solarmax Power is a Division of Landmark Homes and a local energy provider, offering competitive electricity and natural...

We Changed the Net Zero Game in Canada.

That’s right! Landmark Homes was the first builder to introduce affordable net zero homes to the Canadian new home market in 2017...

Net Zero Vs. Net Zero Ready Homes

It’s exactly how it sounds, a Net Zero home is a home that uses 0 gigajoules annually to run...

Infill Properties by Landmark Homes

Are you looking to live in a new energy efficient home in an existing mature neighbourhood? Landmark Homes has been

Net Zero Homes

A Landmark Net Zero Home uses zero gigajoules of energy over the course of a year.How does it work? We add a package of boosted energy-efficient features into each home, including

6. Why Landmark Homes

Landmark Homes has been building better, healthier homes in Edmonton for 45 years. We aim to build differently — from our ACUBUILT indoor building facility to the lumbar we use. Everything has intention in order to give our customers a home they love that also lasts. Explore our advantages to learn what makes Landmark different.

Advantages of Landmark Homes

We build your home indoors, with automatic robotic machinery at ACQBuilt! A state-of-the-art...