Selling a home in Saskatoon in 2026? You have one goal: sell for the strongest price, in the shortest time, with the fewest surprises. This page walks through my full listing process, what I charge, what marketing you actually get, and the awards and training that back it up.
Last updated: September 15, 2026. Anchored to July 2026 Saskatoon MLS HPI: benchmark residential price $447,600, 539 sales, 1.27 months of supply (CREA/SRA).
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The Saskatoon Market Right Now
Saskatoon is a seller's market. July 2026 residential sales came in at 539 with only 1.27 months of supply, meaning if no new listing hit the MLS the entire inventory would sell in about five weeks. The residential benchmark price is $447,600, close to the all-time record of $448,400 set in June 2026. Well-priced, well-prepared homes are moving quickly, often with multiple offers, but pricing above market still adds days on market and increases the odds of a price reduction.
Source: CREA/SRA MLS Home Price Index, Saskatoon, July 2026.
My Listing Process, Step by Step
- Free in-home consultation. I walk your home, review recent comparables on your street and in your neighbourhood, and give you an honest price range backed by MLS data, not a "buy-the-listing" number.
- Prep plan. Small, cheap fixes that move the needle: paint, decluttering, curb appeal, staging priorities. Nothing that costs more than it returns.
- Professional photography and marketing package. Every listing gets pro photos, a written listing description that reads like a magazine feature, and syndication to the MLS, REALTOR.ca, Century 21 Global, and my own site.
- Pricing and go-to-market strategy. We set a listing price and a launch window. In a fast market I recommend a coming-soon window plus a defined offer date for high-demand price points.
- Showings and feedback. Centralized showing service, feedback captured after every showing, weekly seller reports so you always know what buyers are actually saying.
- Offer negotiation. Multiple-offer strategy when it happens, subject-removal management, and coordination with your lawyer through to close.
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What Marketing Actually Looks Like
Your listing is what draws buyers in. I have long-standing relationships with a professional photographer, graphic designer, and marketing partners so every home gets the same polished treatment, whether it is a $300K starter or a $900K executive property. Together, these services give you quality photographs of your home, custom designs for feature brochures and mail-outs, and video tours that let out-of-town buyers walk your property from anywhere.
- Unink – digital marketing strategy, execution, and analytics.
- Jillian Marie Graphics – professional print design and website management.
What It Costs to Sell in Saskatoon
Two numbers matter most to sellers: commission and total closing costs. Both are negotiable and both are lower than most sellers assume once you see them written down.
- Commission: Saskatchewan commissions are negotiable and not set by law (SREC Consumer Information Guide: "Compensation is negotiable"). The two common Saskatoon structures are 6% on the first $100,000, 4% on the second $100,000, and 2% on the balance, or 7% on the first $100,000 and 3% on the balance.
- Total closing costs: Budget roughly 5% to 7% of sale price for a typical Saskatoon home. On a $500,000 sale that works out to about $22,500 to $39,000, with commission plus GST/PST on commission and any mortgage prepayment penalty accounting for roughly 90% of the total.
Two related reads:
- Average Realtor Commission in Saskatoon (2026): Real Numbers, Real Structures
- Saskatoon Seller Closing Costs 2026: Complete Breakdown
Client Video Testimonials
Nothing beats hearing directly from past clients. Two short videos:
Awards and Recognition
My knowledge and personal interest in seeing you successfully buy or sell in today's market has been rewarded by the real estate industry:
- 2017 Masters Diamond Award
- 2016 Masters Diamond Award
- 2015 Masters Diamond Award
- 2014 Centurion Producer Award
- 2013 Centurion Producer Award
- 2012 Centurion Producer Award
- 2011 Masters Emerald Award for Century 21 Canada
- On Track Award for Exceptional Production in the Floyd Wickman Program
Training and Continuous Education
Courses taken with some of North America's top real estate trainers:
- Joe Neogo, Peak Producers
- Jeff Mowatt, The Art of Customer Service
- Floyd Wickman, Floyd Wickman Program
- Brian Buffini, Peak Producers
- Joe Stumpf, By Referral Only
- Richard Robbins, RRI
- Mark Leader, Leaders Choice
- Chris Leader, Leaders Edge
A Bit About Me
I grew up in Birch Hills, Saskatchewan and now live in Saskatoon so I understand the local market in and around these areas. I also have hands-on experience in the construction industry, which gives me the added tools to make sure that the home you are selling is presented at its best and that the home your buyer is offering on holds up to industry standards.
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Related Links
- Free Home Evaluation – find out what your Saskatoon home is worth today.
- Seller Presentation – the full breakdown of my listing process.
- Saskatoon Home Listing Agent – why sellers hire Kent.
- Saskatoon Home Listing Specialist – specialist listing services.
- Saskatoon Recently Sold Homes – see what has actually been selling.
- Saskatoon Communities – neighbourhood profiles across the city.
What Marketing a Saskatoon Realtor Should Do to Sell Your House
Marketing is where good listing agents earn their commission. In 2026 the vast majority of Saskatoon buyers start online, and REALTOR.ca reports the site draws roughly 300 million visits per year across Canada (CREA). If your listing shows up there with weak photos, no floor plan, no virtual tour, and a thin description, you are handing days on market and dollars away before the first showing ever books. Here is the full marketing package any professional Saskatoon listing agent should deliver, and what to ask about before you sign.
Photography, Floor Plan, and Virtual Tour
Every listing should get 25 to 35 professional HDR photos covering every interior room, the exterior from multiple angles, the yard, the garage, and any standout features. Twilight exterior shots are worth adding on higher-end homes and any property where the front elevation or backyard shows well at dusk. Photos should be edited, colour-corrected, and delivered at full MLS resolution.
A measured floor plan with room dimensions and total square footage is a 2026 baseline, not a luxury upgrade. Buyers scrolling REALTOR.ca use the floor plan to decide whether to book a showing at all. A 3D virtual tour (Matterport or a comparable platform) lets out-of-town buyers, relocation clients, and busy locals walk your home end to end before they commit to a physical visit, cutting down on tire-kicker showings and pulling in serious offers faster.
Drone, Aerial Video, and Walk-Through Video
Drone and aerial video are essential on larger city lots, acreages, RM properties, and lake homes at Emma Lake, Christopher Lake, Blackstrap, Pike Lake, and other Saskatchewan waterfront communities. Aerial footage shows lot size, proximity to water, treed cover, and neighbourhood context in a way ground-level photos cannot. A short walk-through video hosted on the agent's YouTube channel gives buyers a narrated tour and doubles as social-media and paid-ad content for the launch week.
MLS Data Quality and Signage
Half the battle on the MLS is filling it out correctly. Your listing agent should select the correct property type, populate every attribute (basement development, parking, heating, appliances included, condo fees, taxes), attach the floor plan and virtual tour link, and complete Form 375 in full for any condominium. Missing or wrong data pulls your listing out of buyer search results and kills auto-notifications. On the ground you should get a professional yard sign, open-house directional signs on launch weekends, and printed feature sheets in the home for showings.
Digital Distribution and Paid Social
Your listing needs to live everywhere buyers look. That means REALTOR.ca syndication, the brokerage website, the agent's own site, and targeted paid social. Facebook and Instagram carousel ads plus short-form Reels and YouTube Shorts, geo-targeted to Saskatoon, Warman, Martensville, and relevant relocation markets like Calgary and Edmonton, put your home in front of active and passive buyers alike. A Google Business Profile post at launch, linking back to the listing detail page, adds a local-search signal most agents skip entirely.
Database, Broker Outreach, and Print
A working listing agent should have a live buyer database and send a launch-day email blast to every buyer whose search matches your home. For higher-value, unique, or acreage listings, broker-to-broker outreach across the Saskatoon REALTORS Association (SRA) membership surfaces buyers whose agents may not yet have your listing on their radar. Print still earns its place in the right situations: just-listed postcards to the immediate neighbourhood, and a well-designed newspaper or magazine placement for luxury homes above the $800K mark.
Weekly Seller Reporting
You should never have to ask how your listing is doing. A professional agent sends a weekly seller report showing booked showings, showing feedback, REALTOR.ca views, saved-listing counts, ad impressions and clicks, and any adjustments to the strategy. If two weeks pass with strong online views but weak showing conversion, the photos or the price need attention. If showings are strong but no offers, the feedback tells you exactly what to fix. That reporting loop is what turns marketing into a sold sign.
My full marketing package includes everything above on every listing, priced into the commission (see About Kent for background and Reviews for what past sellers have said). If you want to see what your home would be marketed at and the range it would sell in, start with a free Saskatoon home evaluation.
FAQs
How much does it cost to sell a home in Saskatoon in 2026?
Plan on roughly 5% to 7% of the sale price for total closing costs. On a $500,000 Saskatoon home that is about $22,500 to $39,000, with commission plus GST/PST on commission and any mortgage prepayment penalty accounting for roughly 90% of the total. Legal fees, adjustments, and moving costs make up the rest.
What is the average realtor commission in Saskatoon?
Saskatchewan commissions are negotiable and not set by law. The two most common Saskatoon structures are 6% on the first $100,000 plus 4% on the second $100,000 plus 2% on the balance, or 7% on the first $100,000 plus 3% on the balance. Both usually split roughly evenly between the listing side and the buyer's agent, and both are subject to 5% GST plus 6% Saskatchewan PST.
How long does it take to sell a home in Saskatoon right now?
With only 1.27 months of supply on the MLS in July 2026, well-priced Saskatoon homes are moving in days to a few weeks, not months. Overpriced homes still stall. The single biggest factor in speed to sale is pricing accurately from day one, followed by presentation and marketing quality.
What is my Saskatoon home worth?
Online estimators give you a wide range but they cannot see condition, updates, layout, or lot. A proper price is set from three or four true comparables that recently sold on your street or in your neighbourhood, adjusted for the differences. Request a free home evaluation and I will send you a written price opinion based on real MLS comparables.
When is the best time to list a home in Saskatoon?
Historically spring and early summer see the most listings and the strongest sales activity, but in the current tight market with 1.27 months of supply, well-prepared homes sell year-round. The right time to list is when your home is prepared, your next move is planned, and you have a realistic price range in hand.
What marketing should I expect from a Saskatoon listing agent?
At a minimum: 25 to 35 professional HDR photos, a measured floor plan, a 3D virtual tour, drone or aerial video where the property warrants it, a full MLS listing with every attribute filled in (plus Form 375 for condos), yard and open-house signage, printed feature sheets, REALTOR.ca and brokerage syndication, targeted Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube paid ads, a launch-day email blast to the agent's buyer database, and a weekly seller report showing showings, feedback, online views, and ad performance. Anything less is a discount package.
How many photos should my listing have?
Plan on 25 to 35 professional HDR photos for a typical Saskatoon home, covering every interior room, exterior elevations, the yard, the garage, and standout features. Larger homes, acreages, and lake properties should have more, and higher-end listings should add twilight exterior shots plus drone or aerial imagery. Fewer than 20 photos on REALTOR.ca signals a rushed listing and hurts click-through, which drives showings and offers.