Found 15 blog entries tagged as buying a house.

You've found your dream home! If you're like most people, your pets are an important part of your family. And when you move to a new home, you want to make sure that they are as comfortable and safe as possible. We'll discuss everything from preparing for the move to setting up your new home. So whether you're moving across town or across the country, read on for advice that will help make the transition smoother for both you and your furry friends!

Have your pet's records in a safe place.

One of the first things you'll need to do is get your pet's records in order. Make sure you have copies of their vaccinations, as well as any other pertinent medical information and store it in a safe place that it won't easily get lost in the move. You'll…

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Are you in the market for a new home? If so, you may want to consider some of Saskatoon's underrated neighbourhoods.

While most people think about Stonebridge, The Willows, or Nutana when they are looking for a new place to live, there are actually four great neighbourhoods that often get overlooked. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at each of these neighbourhoods.

Four neighbourhoods in Saskatoon that are often overlooked are Holiday Park, King George, Queen Elizabeth, and Mount Royal.

Holiday Park is located in the south-central part of Saskatoon. The neighbourhood is home to a variety of amenities, including the Holiday Park Shopping Centre, the Holiday Park Golf Course - a championship 18-hole and executive 9-hole course. It…

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Saskatoon wears its "Foodies Paradise" badge with honour. With so many restaurants to choose from one could spend every day of the year trying a new restaurant and never run out of options! Plus, the great thing about local restaurants is supporting small businesses, farmers and producers in the community. Since most of our produce is seasonal, menus are apt to change every few months, making it exciting to revisit. Not sure where to start? No problem! I have done the heavy lifting for you with a concise list of my favourite local Saskatoon restaurants you need to try this summer!

Best Brunch

Hometown Diner: Located in Riversdale, on 20th Street, each dish is made from scratch with the freshest ingredients. Chef Cole Dobranski and his team…

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Buying a home can be challenging. After all, there are many steps, tasks, and requirements, and you may be anxious about making an expensive mistake.

To clarify the process, so you can get the most out of your purchase, here is a rundown of what to consider before you buy, and what you can expect from the homebuying process itself. Plus, tips to make life easier after buying your home.

Why to Make a List of Wants & Needs Before Buying a House

  • Creating a list of wants and needs will save you plenty of time in the long run when you won’t have to bother looking at houses that don’t “fit.”

  • It allows you to think about the investment with your head, not your heart.

  • Gets all the buyers involved on the same page, eliminating…

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So after days, weeks, or maybe even months of searching, you’ve finally found your dream home. Congratulations! You’re about to own a home—perhaps even your first home—and while that’s an exciting new venture to look forward to, there’s a lot to take care of before possession day. There seems to be an endless list of things to remember, from meetings with your real estate lawyer to securing your mortgage. And to top it all off, you’ve just now come across “title insurance” but have no idea what it is or whether you need it.

What is Title Insurance

First and foremost, to understand title insurance, you will need to understand what a title is. Essentially, a title is just the legal term for the right to own the property. So when you buy a home,…

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So you started your home search, found your dream home, and are writing up an offer with your REALTOR®—congratulations! Buying a home is an exciting time, and when it feels like you’ve found the perfect one, it’s easy to get caught up in thinking of it as your own even before the offer has been sent in. You start imagining your new future and all the adventures your family will have there, and before you know it, you’ve already started calling it “yours!”

A word of caution, though… As exhilarating as it is to feel like you have finally pinned down your new home, there are still some steps to take care of before making it official. One of the most crucial being the home inspection. Sure, your possible new house looks perfect behind those…

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In a busy seller’s market like we’ve seen over the last year in Saskatoon real estate, chances are you may have heard the term “cash offer” come up at least once. No, we’re not talking about a buyer with a briefcase full of cash like we’re in a spy movie (though that does sound a lot cooler). We’re talking about an exciting and highly enticing type of offer that stands out from the rest.

What is a Cash Offer?

A cash offer is when a buyer has enough money between their cash and investments to purchase a property outright without borrowing funds from a bank or mortgage lender. It means that they have spoken to either their bank or financial advisor and have proven funds lined up, so their offer will not be contingent on financial approval.

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With the average home in Saskatoon being around $350,000, saving for a down payment can seem like quite the mountain to climb! With a minimum of 5% required, that means you’ll need an average of at least $17,500 to get started—you could buy a brand new car for that! So, where do you begin?

If you’re thinking about buying a home, here are some simple strategies to help you save up for your down payment quicker:

Use Your Auto-Savings

If you’ve never used an auto-savings program before, saving for a down payment is the perfect time to start! Depending on your bank, there may be a couple different options for auto-saving, including:

Automatic Scheduled Transfers - These are scheduled fund transfers that you can put into place to automatically…

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With the Re-Open Saskatchewan initiative now officially underway and businesses and services beginning to reopen slowly over the coming weeks, many of you may be wondering whether it is safe to buy or sell your home. And couldn’t be happier to tell you that it certainly is...with the right precautions, of course. 

Real Estate During COVID-19

Here in Saskatoon, real estate services earned the designation as an essential service early on, and has continued to maintain that status throughout the upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic. The reality is, as long as people need a place to live, they will need the help of a REALTOR®. However, real estate as it stands today looks much different than it did before the coronavirus hit. 

In order to continue…

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For many of us that may be looking for a new way to generate some pretty simple revenue on the side, buying an investment property can seem like a no-brainer! For relatively little disruption to your current lifestyle, you can watch a rent payment appear in your bank account each month, almost like free money, right? Well...not quite. While it can seem as simple as that—and sometimes it even is!—there are quite a few different nuances to owning rental property, and pros and cons that come with each of them. 

The Benefits of Owning Rental Property

Like I said, investing in rental property can be a fantastic, lucrative venture for anyone looking to generate some side income. Here are some of the pros:

Steady Monthly Income. So long as you have…

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