Found 134 blog entries tagged as Saskatoon real estate.

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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It’s no secret that technology has invaded every aspect of our lives, and the real estate industry is no different. The past few years have seen an explosion of growth in what technology is being used and how it has shaped the way we sell houses today. 

Come with me as we explore how technology has made buying and selling homes more effortless and why it's better than ever to work with a trusted real estate professional in this ever-shifting industry. 

Social Media & Advertising

Before the abundance of technology, the best way to promote a home on the market used to be through newspaper ads or billboards. While these methods are still in use, the real estate industry has significantly shifted to adopting social media and websites as a key…

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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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With all that has happened in the last five years, from stay-at-home orders to all-time low mortgage rates, curiosity in Canada's changing social landscape is more invested than ever. After completing their 2021 census, Canadians have been eagerly anticipating the news of how their country has been changing and what those changes could mean for many different facets of their lives. And with one of the country's busiest seasons of real estate just in our rearview, we'd be crazy not to wonder the specific implications to be had for selling and buying homes in the years to come.

What the 2021 Census Revealed About Canada

Before we delve deeper into the findings specific to Saskatchewan, we first need to look at what the 2021 Census revealed about…

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As you may have heard in the news, on social media, or even from a friend, the Saskatoon real estate market in 2021 was unlike any other we have ever seen. With record-breaking sales, low inventory, and high demand, it was the perfect recipe for a seller's market, which, thankfully, many were happy to take advantage of! So what exactly was the breakdown of the real estate market statistics? Here are the highlights:

2021 Home Sales in Saskatoon

Saskatoon closed out the 2021 real estate market at the end of December with 5,403 sales. Not only was this 27% above the sales seen in 2020 and 36.8% above the 10-year average, but it was actually record-breaking for the city's industry. In fact, we didn't just surpass the previous sales record set in…

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We all love Saskatoon, but let’s face it, not everyone feels at home living in the city. While some people thrive off of the hustle and bustle of steady movement and easy access to amenities right outside their doorstep, many others feel much more at home in the quiet of the country. That’s why surrounding towns continue to be a popular choice for those looking at homes for sale!

Here in the Saskatoon region, we are incredibly fortunate to have a wide variety of nearby communities for buyers to choose from—5 of which I’ve highlighted previously here on the blog. However, I would be remiss to simply stop there! All of our surrounding towns have a little something different to offer, and I believe that showcasing those unique qualities is essential…

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Whether you’re planning on buying a home or selling your property, staying up to date on your local real estate market is essential in any housing transaction. And I’m not just talking about watching for other new listings and recent sales in the neighbourhood. While those are important market indicators to watch, more pertinent data that can give you a clearer picture of current trends can actually be found in market statistics released in reports every month.

Reading these statistics, however, can feel a bit like reading an astrophysics equation if you’re not sure what they mean. It may seem like a jumble of words and numbers that you know are supposed to make sense...but they don’t. Luckily, you don’t need to understand them all. And the few…

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