Saskatoon News Sask. continues to grow Statistics Canada just released a new report that Saskatchewan’s population could top 1.5 million people by 2038. Stats Canada issues its population projections every five years, outlining seven possible scenarios for population growth in Canada and the provinces.  Its projections for Saskatchewan range from the province having a population of anywhere from 1,174,000 people to […]
Saskatoon real estate market update August 2014 The August 2014 Saskatoon real estate market sales has increased from 2013 where 375 houses for sale in Saskatoon sold. This year we saw the market increase it’s sales with 395 houses in Saskatoon selling for the month of August. The average home price in Saskatoon did see significant changes from last year with the average house […]
Delay for some Saskatoon schools Some Saskatoon schools are running behind construction schedule for the 2014/15 school year. Crews are working hard on renovations at Holy Cross High School so it will be ready for Tuesday, when classes are due to resume. Painting and finishing work is nearing completion and they are hopeful there will be no delays in the […]
Morale is high in Saskatoon The 2014 annual civic survey results were just released and Saskatonians are more satisfied with the overall services provided by the City than they were last year. 86% of telephone respondents and 79% of online respondents said they were satisfied or very satisfied compared to last year’s 83% and 73% respectively. The perception of quality […]
Thinking of buying? NOW is the time to do it. Saskatoon is experiencing a record high number of housing inventory, the highest it’s seen in 6 years! By the end of July, there are more than 1,600 properties listed for sale on MLS® and 1,585 properties as of today. That’s a 19 per cent increase in listings in the past year with sales dropping 9 […]
Saskatoon real estate market update for July 2014 The July 2014 Saskatoon real estate market sales has decreased from 2013 where 460 houses for sale in Saskatoon sold. This year we saw the market decrease it’s sales with 419 houses in Saskatoon selling for the month of July. The average home price in Saskatoon did see significant changes from last year with the average house […]
Saskatoon Real Estate News Why you should consider a move to Martensville Everyone knows that Saskatoon is booming but sometimes people forget about the outlying communities, especially Warman and Martensville. If you’re looking to buy a home, consider Martensville as a budget friendly option compared to Saskatoon. Besides prices, here’s a few other reasons why: Martensville is located just 8kms north of Saskatoon. Just a short, 10 […]
Saskatoon Real Estate News Setting a new trend for Saskatoon Construction is about to begin, setting a new trend for Saskatoon. A new mixed-use development is going to be built in Saskatoon’s Willowgrove area located in Willowgrove Square. Phase one for the mixed-use three storey building, named The Myriad, will house 25 residential and commercial units as well as a food court. The Myriad will […]
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Stable housing prices forecasted for Saskatoon Always the big question in real estate is ‘Will the price of the house go up or is the market deflating?’ That’s the million dollar question. There has been talk of some cities going through a possible price correction and although this may be a very real scenario in parts of the country, experts have recently said […]
Saskatoon real estate market update for June 2014 The June 2014 Saskatoon real estate market improved greatly from 2013 where 470 houses for sale in Saskatoon sold. This year we saw the market increase it’s sales with 529 houses in Saskatoon selling for the month of June. The average home price in Saskatoon did see significant changes from last year with the average house price […]
Housing up for the first half of 2014 in Saskatoon The first half of 2014 started with a bang. Saskatoon house sales were up 13% from 2013 totalling 3,249 and a total of 7,184 homes were listed for sale during the first half of the year also with an increase from 2013 at 15%. The Saskatoon real estate market is strong and as the city […]
Saskatoon News Making Bridge Park a reality It’s not set to be completed for another 25 years but Saskatoon is hoping to see the addition of what the City is now calling Bridge Park. It’s a green space that would allow vehicles, bikes, and pedestrians to cross the CP rail yards in north downtown. The park would cover 5 acres and connect […]
Saskatoon Real Estate News Retail opening in Rosewood City council has just approved a new development in Rosewood for retail space. Arbutus Properties is set to develop retail space, named Meadows Market, with construction to begin immediately on the infrastructure. Rosewood will see a retail area in it’s ‘town centre’ which will include wide sidewalks, front store parking, and a community gathering space […]
The City of Bridges is about to expand Both Provincial and Federal governments have pledged to financially assist the City of Saskatoon to fund two major bridge projects. Between the two levels of government, $116 million will be contributed to the projects. This major project, which will be designed, built, and maintained by a private sector partner, will involve the replacement of the […]
Saskatoon real estate market update for May 2014 The May 2014 Saskatoon real estate market improved slightly from 2013 where 425 houses for sale in Saskatoon sold. This year we saw the market increase it’s sales with 493 houses in Saskatoon selling for the month of May. The average home price in Saskatoon didn’t see significant changes with the average house price at $356,843 for […]
Sharpest increase is found in Saskatchewan It was announced yesterday by Statistics Canada that Saskatchewan had the highest percentage increase for residential property values in Canada between 2005-2011. The rise was reported to be 139.8% or a total value of $87.7 billion. Not surprisingly, Saskatoon led all the metropolitan areas in the country for price increases. Property values increased a total […]
Saskatoon News Saskatoon’s newest neighbourhood – Brighton A new neighbourhood has been announced for Saskatoon’s south east, and it’s not going to be a small one either. Brighton is set to house 15,505 residents when complete. That’s the same size as the city of Yorkton. When complete it will be the largest neighbourhood in Saskatoon in terms of population. Brighton is also […]
The cost of owning a home just became a bit more affordable Deciding whether or not to buy a home in Saskatoon? This might just push you over the fence. Investors Group just released what is believed to be the lowest rate offered on a variable rate loan, offering a mortgage interest rate of 1.99%. The company is offering 1.01 percentage points off its prime rate of […]
Saskatoon News Saskatoon real estate market update for April 2014 The April 2014 Saskatoon real estate market improved slightly from 2013 where 437 houses for sale in Saskatoon sold. This year we saw the market increase it’s sales with 452 houses in Saskatoon selling for the month of April. The average home price in Saskatoon didn’t see significant changes with the average house price at $352,656 for […]
Saskatoon Real Estate News Anti-spam law soon to be in effect Similar to the “Do Not Call” list put forth by the Canadian government, there will be a new law regulating electronic messages in effect July 1, 2014. The Canadian Anti-Spamming Legislation (CASL) will be a stricter, and broader legislation that will deal with electronic messages that deal with the commercial industry and anything that encourages […]