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December 2007 - Posts

Alex reveals his identity after a bubble chat with MacLean’s
Some have called him extreme, angry and bitter. Some have called him a good-hearted soul with a social conscience. MacLean’s , Canada’s national news magazine called him for an interview! He is Alexander Trauzzi, also known in this fine online Read More...
Saskatoon real estate: Week in review (December 24-28)
All things considered, this was probably a good week for Saskatoon real estate buyers to purchase a home. On the one hand, active residential listings fell again, slipping below 400 for the first time since the week of June 25-29 . Only 8 new listings Read More...
Smallest house in Toronto on the market
The “ smallest house in Toronto ,” measuring just 300 square feet is being offered for sale at $173,000. That’s $577 per square foot. Sitting on a narrow lot which measures in at 7.25 feet by 113.67 feet, this little charmer has been Read More...
Saskatoon real estate: Week in review (December 17-21)
As expected, last week produced fewer new Saskatoon real estate listings than the previous week with just 30 single family homes (houses) and condominiums being offered for sale. Total active listings fell to 430 units from 478 last week and 540 the week Read More...
Saskatchewan population tops the one million mark
According to a Statistics Canada population report released today, Saskatchewan has passed the one million mark for the first time since 2001. The province’s population was estimated to have reached 1,003,300 by October 1, 2007 an increase of 6,400 Read More...
Saskatoon real estate: Week in review (December 10-14)
This past week produced the smallest number of new Saskatoon real estate listings for any week this year with just 46 houses and condos being listed for sale on our local MLS® system, down from 73 the week before . This decline in new listings is Read More...
Dirty, ugly, smelly house for sale
It may be dirty, ugly and smelly but according to this website , it also offers “Great bones, and a great location.” Shocking as it may be, there’s something remarkably refreshing about the truthful approach that this agent has taken Read More...
Saskatoon apartment vacancy rate drops to record lows
The Rental Market Report released yesterday by Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation (CMHC) shows apartment vacancy rates in Saskatoon falling to a record low of just .6%, down from 3.2% last October. Saskatoon “Southwest” showed the largest Read More...
A closer look at the Saskatoon real estate statistics for November, 2007
The number of single-family detached houses and condominiums which were sold in November was up slightly from 270 units in October, to 281 in November. Unit sales increased by 36% compared to November 2006 when just 207 houses and condos traded hands. Read More...
Saskatoon real estate: Week in review (December 3-7)
Activity in the Saskatoon real estate market this week followed the same cooling trend as the weather. The total number of homes sold Activity in the Saskatoon real estate market this week followed the same cooling trend as the weather. The total number Read More...
Saskatchewan real estate on fire: TD Economics
A TD Economics “Housing Market Commentary” released yesterday describes Saskatchewan’s real estate market as “on fire” and forecasts the province as the home price growth leader across the nation for 2007 and 2008. TD is Read More...
SRAR reports increased Saskatoon home sales in November
The Saskatoon Region Association of REALTORS® (SRAR) released its statistical overview of the local real estate market for November today. These statistics reflect residential unit sales of all types which were reported as having firmed up during Read More...
Saskatoon real estate: Week in review (November 23-30)
The active stock of Saskatoon real estate listings took a significant hit this week, falling to just 543 properties, a decrease of 70 units from last week . Only 487 of those properties are single-family homes (304) and condos (183). A meager total of Read More...