Meet Kent Braaten

Q: How long have you been selling real estate in Saskatoon?

Kent has been a full-time REALTOR® in Saskatoon for well over a decade with Century 21 Fusion, working through multiple market cycles including hot seller's markets, buyer's markets and balanced conditions.

Q: Do you work with both buyers and sellers?

Yes. Roughly half of Kent's business is listing homes and half is representing buyers, which keeps his pricing and negotiation insight current on both sides of every deal.

Q: How much does it cost to work with you as a buyer?

In most transactions the seller pays the co-operating brokerage's commission out of the sale price, so a buyer typically pays nothing directly for Kent's services. A written buyer's representation agreement is signed before showings so the arrangement and any exceptions are clear from day one.

Q: Are you licensed to sell farm or commercial real estate too?

Yes. Kent's licence covers residential, farm and commercial real estate in Saskatchewan, which matters for acreages, small business relocations and rural properties that include both a residence and productive acres.

Q: How do I get started?

The easiest first step is to reach out directly by phone, text or email. Sellers can book a home evaluation and buyers can set up a custom neighbourhood search and talk about financing timelines — with no pressure and no obligation to move forward.

Meet Kent Braaten, Your Saskatoon REALTOR®

I’m Kent Braaten, a Saskatoon-based REALTOR® with CENTURY 21 Fusion. I help buyers find the right home in Saskatoon and the surrounding communities, and I help sellers reach the widest possible pool of qualified buyers through the strongest agent website in Saskatchewan. Whether you are shopping for a first home, moving up, downsizing, buying an acreage or lake property, or listing a home you have owned for decades, my goal is to make the process straightforward and to protect your interests at every step.

I grew up in Birch Hills, Saskatchewan and have built my career in Saskatoon, so I know this market from both sides — the small-town roots that shape how many of my clients think about home, and the big-picture data that drives smart decisions in a city market. My background in construction gives me a practical eye on how a home is put together, which matters as much for a buyer walking through a property as it does for a seller preparing to list.

A Balanced Approach for Buyers and Sellers

Buying and selling look nothing alike from a REALTOR®’s desk, and I do not pretend they do. My work with buyers is patient and information-rich: I keep listings flowing to your inbox on the schedule that suits you, I tell you honestly when a property has a problem I can see, and I negotiate hard on price and conditions when it is time to write an offer. My work with sellers is marketing-first: I price with data, I stage the online listing the way today’s buyers actually search, and I make sure your home is visible everywhere a buyer might be looking — not just on the local MLS®.

If you are somewhere in the middle — selling one home to buy the next — I will run both sides for you and coordinate the timing so you are never guessing about closing dates or bridge financing.

Credentials and Ongoing Education

I am fully licensed to trade in residential, farm and commercial real estate in Saskatchewan. I invest in ongoing education every year because a licence alone is not enough — the best practices in negotiation, marketing and client service change, and my clients deserve current thinking, not the way things were done a decade ago.

Programs I’ve completed and continue to draw on include:

RRI with Richard Robbins
Leader’s Choice with Mark Leader
Leader’s Edge with Chris Leader
Peak Producers with Joe Neogo and Brian Buffini
The Art of Customer Service with Jeff Mowatt
The Floyd Wickman Program

Awards and Recognition

3-time North American CENTURION® Award recipient
11-time CENTURY 21 Canada Masters Award recipient
kentbraaten.com ranked the #1 real estate agent website in Saskatchewan since 2019 (BenchMetrics)
Consistent multi-year producer with CENTURY 21 Fusion, Saskatoon

These are nice to hang on a wall, but what they really represent is that a lot of Saskatchewan families have trusted me with one of the largest financial decisions of their lives — and have been happy enough to send me the next one.

Marketing That Actually Reaches Buyers

As part of the CENTURY 21® system, your listing gets exposure locally, nationally and globally. Locally, I promote every listing on the Saskatoon MLS®, on major regional REALTOR® sites, on the CENTURY 21 Fusion brokerage site, and on KentBraaten.com, which has been ranked the #1 overall agent website in Canada for the past three years by BenchMetrics. I also run paid promotion on Google and social platforms — Facebook, Instagram and YouTube — so your home reaches buyers who are actively searching and buyers who are not yet on the MLS.

Nationally, your listing lands on REALTOR.ca, Point2Homes, Kijiji, the CENTURY 21 Canada agent network and the CENTURY 21 Canada website itself. Globally, CENTURY 21® puts your listing in front of buyers in 84 countries, 16 languages, and a worldwide network of more than 147,000 agents, plus fast-growing international portals such as Zillow.

Making Your Listing Stand Out

Every home I list gets a written description that is unique to that property — not a copy-pasted template — along with drone photography, a virtual tour and a video tour when it makes sense for the home. Drone gives buyers the aerial context they cannot get from ground-level photos. The virtual tour lets serious buyers walk through the home from their couch. The video tour gives your listing a professional, editorial finish that stands out in the feed of everyone scrolling on their phone.

Pricing Your Home with Real Data

Homes that sit too long on the market almost always sell for less. The best way to protect your equity is to price correctly the day the sign goes up, and that means an honest comparative market analysis (CMA) based on what has actually sold, what is on the market right now, and how your home stacks up feature by feature. A free home evaluation is my starting point with every seller — no obligation, no pressure to list.

Helping Buyers Find the Right Home

If you are buying, I will set up a search that reflects what you actually want — not just price and bedrooms, but neighbourhood, school zone, garage, basement development, yard, lot size and every quiet preference that gets lost in a keyword search. I will preview homes for you when your schedule is tight, be honest about what I see, and structure your offer to protect you on inspection, financing and possession.

Communities I Work In

Saskatoon and the surrounding region — from established neighbourhoods like Nutana, Stonebridge, Willowgrove, Evergreen and Brighton, to nearby towns such as Warman, Martensville, Dalmeny and Osler, to Saskatchewan’s lake country around Emma Lake, Christopher Lake and Waskesiu.

Testimonials from Buyers and Sellers

Rene

Ryan & Brandy

Wes & Tamara

Century 21 Fusion Ownership & Managment

Wes & Devin

Chris

Frequently Asked Questions About Working with Kent

How long have you been selling real estate in Saskatoon?

I have been a full-time REALTOR® in Saskatoon for well over a decade with CENTURY 21 Fusion. In that time I have worked through several market cycles — hot seller’s markets, buyer’s markets and everything in between — which is the experience that matters most when it is time to price a home or write an offer.

Do you work with both buyers and sellers?

Yes. Roughly half of my business is listing homes and half is representing buyers. That balance keeps me sharp on both sides of the deal and gives my sellers real-time insight into what today’s buyers are actually looking for and offering.

What areas do you cover?

Saskatoon and the surrounding communities — Warman, Martensville, Dalmeny, Osler, Clavet, Dundurn, Delisle and more — plus Saskatchewan’s lake country including Emma Lake, Christopher Lake and the Waskesiu / Prince Albert National Park area. I am licensed for residential, farm, commercial and acreage properties across Saskatchewan.

How much does it cost to work with you as a buyer?

In most transactions, the seller pays the co-operating brokerage’s commission out of the sale price, which means my services as a buyer’s agent typically cost you nothing directly. We will always sign a written buyer’s representation agreement before showings so that the arrangement, and any exceptions, are clear from day one.

How do you decide what to list my home for?

Every listing starts with a free, no-obligation home evaluation. I compare recent solds, active competing listings and expired listings in your area, then adjust for your home’s condition, upgrades, lot, view, and any features that make it different. You get a price range with reasoning, not a number pulled out of the air.

Where will my listing actually appear online?

On the Saskatoon MLS®, on REALTOR.ca, on kentbraaten.com, on the CENTURY 21 Fusion and CENTURY 21 Canada websites, on Zillow and Point2Homes, and on paid Google and social campaigns targeted to buyers likely to move to Saskatoon. Global exposure runs through the CENTURY 21® network of more than 147,000 agents in 84 countries.

Are you licensed to sell farm or commercial real estate too?

Yes. My licence covers residential, farm and commercial real estate in Saskatchewan, which matters when a family is selling an acreage that includes land, when a small business needs to relocate, or when a rural property has both a residence and productive acres.

How do I get started?

The easiest first step is to reach out directly — call, text or email. If you are thinking of selling, we can book a home evaluation. If you are buying, we can set up a custom search and talk about neighbourhoods, financing timelines and what to look for in a home. There is no pressure, and no obligation, to move forward.

Let’s Talk

Ready to buy or sell in Saskatoon? Start with a free home evaluation, browse my Saskatoon Home Seller’s Guide, or contact me directly — I’ll get back to you the same day.

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Kent Braaten

Saskatoon Real Estate Agent

Here is a little introduction video about myself. It was shot a few years back but it still is a good representation of myself and what I offer to buyers and sellers.

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Ownership & Management

I asked the management and the ownership of CENTURY 21 Fusion to tell me how they feel about me and how I conduct my real estate business.