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Time for Your New Home Purchase? Determining the Type of Home for your Needs.
Posted In Buying on March 15th, 2017
Planning your New Home Purchase? Which Home Style is Right for you? When it’s time for your home purchase, you should determine where you want that home located. Then you need to consider the type of home purchase you want to make. Each home style has it’s benefits and drawbacks. Condominium If you do not…
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Canadian Housing Starts Surge, Permits Edge Down
Posted In Buying on January 26th, 2017
Canadian housing starts rose more sharply than expected in December and November building permits were also firmer than anticipated, separate reports showed on Tuesday, suggesting Canada’s long housing boom may not be over. Canadian housing starts surged 10.6 per cent in the final month of the year, well past already rosy expectations, as builders…
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On a Variable Rate Mortgage? Consider This
Posted In Buying on November 15th, 2016
Variable Rate Mortgage Got some great information from the RBC recently about a variable rate mortgage. If you are currently on a variable rate mortgage, below is some information to consider about the current rate situation. There is no need to panic about this info, it is just solid info to help you make a…
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Buying Up in a Down Market
Posted In Buying on August 9th, 2016
If you’re looking to upgrade your home, buying a home in a “down” market is the best time to buy. Consider the example below that illustrates that if you sell your lower value home and purchase a home with a greater value, your equity goes up! With Canadian interest rates continuing to stay low, this…
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Element Urban Village & Why Walkability Matters
Posted In Buying on July 22nd, 2016
Perched right on the South Saskatchewan riverbank and in the heart of the Riversdale neighbourhood of Saskatoon, Element Urban Village is a shining example of how choosing a walkable living space can enhance our overall lifestyles. This project is developed by Shift Development and situated at the corner of Avenue F and 17th Street West….
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Why Use a REALTOR®
Posted In Buying on July 11th, 2016
I am sure by now almost everyone living in Saskatchewan has seen an ad on TV or heard an ad on the radio about “Why use a REALTOR®”. These ads are typically sponsored by SRAR and CREA. Some of these ads can seem a bit humorous, but to the people that these situations actually happen…
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Is the 2016 Real Estate Market Really That Bad?
Posted In Buying on February 19th, 2016
There is still business to be had for the Saskatoon Real Estate Market! Yes the economy is declining. Yes the ‘boom’ may be on hold. Yes of course all economic markets have softened a bit. But NO the real estate market for 2016 is not that bad—there is still business to be had! According to…
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Good News, and More Good News!
Posted In Buying on December 9th, 2015
I am proud to report that for the month of November, at Realty Executives, I was #1 for sales in the company of over 100 REALTORS. The market may be a tougher one this fall, but I pride myself on working hard and being proactive, despite the market trends. Sales were down 4% for the…
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Real Estate Trends
Posted In Buying on November 2nd, 2015
Real Estate trends have done some interesting things over the past couple of years. Sales in September from 2013 to 2015 are as follows: 2013 – $122,306,881 2014 – $151,329,407 2015 – $120,254,571 In September 2014, over 151 million dollars in real estate had sold; comparing that to this year’s 120 million. So…
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