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This is the lead statement in the general comments of a property first offered for sale on February 5, 2008. Act quickly!! Offers will be accepted until February 20th 2008. I have to ask myself, “Why should I act quickly?” It would seem to
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I came across an interesting “Letter to the Editor” in yesterday’s Star Phoenix which I wanted to touch on. The letter was submitted by Maureen Shebelski, a Saskatoon resident and mother. Maureen’s decrial of the current state
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For a seller, the obvious allure of an unconditional offer is the certainty which it immediately provides. In the past, unconditional offers were typically made in rare instances when the buyer has the resources to finance the purchase themselves and
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It’s never been harder to predict the probable selling price of a home in the Saskatoon real estate market. At most points in my career, it’s been reasonably easy to come pretty close with a little prudent research. Now, things seem to be
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There’s a new approach to marketing a Saskatoon real estate listing which is being met with mixed reviews, and it’s having mixed results. When it works, it works big. When it fails, it couldn’t be more boring. I think it has potential
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If you’ve visited my blog before, chances are you’ve caught on to the fact that I’m very concerned about a practice which is occurring regularly which I believe is deceptive and hurtful to both buyers and sellers. It goes like this;
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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Anyone can sell a house. Anyone! If securing a private sale on your home is your only goal you’re likely to find it a snap in this hot Saskatoon real estate market. Take this lovely little Fairhaven,
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If you’ve been shopping in the Saskatoon real estate market for longer than a couple of months I don’t have to tell you that the rules have changed this year , and they’ve changed dramatically. At the close of 2006, resale inventory
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You may have heard me chirp once, or even twice about a practice which is occurring all too often in this fast moving Saskatoon real estate market. I’m talking about MLS® listings which magically sell before they’re even submitted to the
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After a fairly long week, I just needed to grab a bit of a break this weekend. I haven’t been able to crank out a single thought worth digitizing so I thought I’d share a couple of the best posts that I’ve read this week on other excellent
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The Paradox of Price: When the 'price is right' buyers get involved quickly and sellers gain a competitive advantage. Use the paradox of price to your benefit. If you have the will to set a compelling price, the reaction of the marketplace will
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Saskatoon real estate agents have known for years that home buyers who are shopping for homes online are very interested in viewing photos. As far as they’re concerned, the more photos an online ad offers the better. Survey after survey places photos
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I did a routine search of today’s MLS® listings at about 4:00 pm. There are two new listings showing up in all of Area 1, which for Saskatoon real estate agents includes all neighbourhoods which are East of Circle Drive East. Both of these new
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You’ve heard the old adage, “The three most important things in real estate are location, location and location.” Location is of utmost importance because it’s essentially the only thing about real property which can’t be
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Most Saskatoon real estate practitioners are keenly aware that home buyers are flocking to the internet to search for Saskatoon homes. Some surveys indicate that as many as 85% of prospective home buyers start their search online. Next to the awesome
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