What it takes to be a Saskatoon Realtor®
I often have aquaintances (I won’t say friends as they know how hard I work), clients, university students, and people from the public ask me about my job and they all wonder if they could also be a real estate agent in Saskatoon. I have some answers below. Q.Can almost anyone out there get their real estate license? A. Yes …
Read MoreThank You Star Phoenix – Saskatoon Does Have People Willing to Help
I really enjoy it when the Star Phoenix in Saskatoon supports positive stories in the media as the news generally seems so dark and depressing. I’m not sure how often they print these articles but I think they should be at least once a week to remind people to take some time to help people in need and to remind us …
Read MoreBusy Month of August in Saskatoon Real Estate!
August was a busy month in the Saskatoon real estate community. There were 415 houses or condos in Saskatoon that sold which is up from 311 the year before. Our year to date sales in the Saskatoon real estate market is also up 12% to 2819 with the average days on market in Saskatoon being 38 days. The most active …
Read MoreAttempting To Have A Summer Life In Saskatoon!
As a Saskatoon real estate agent I am usually a little bit slower in the summer, but not this summer! The Saskatoon real estate market has been a busy one this year and I have not been able to slow down for a moment! It is amazing and sad at how fast time flies, especially the older you get. I …
Read MoreBusy with Buyers!
The past couple of weeks have been very busy with people buying houses for sale in Saskatoon. Since the beginning of the month there have been 93 houses or condos for sale in Saskatoon get offers (either firm or conditional). I myself have been busier than usual with showings and clients and I am loving it! It is important for …
Read MoreCome ON Star Phoenix, Why Print News Like This?
You know we are lacking in newsworthy articles when the Star Phoenix chooses to print something as obscure and silly as this article, which is basically mortgage and real estate terms for dummies. I am sure they meant it to be fun but it is misleading and lacks professionalism. As a Saskatoon real estate agent this article did put a …
Read MoreMore Cars than People in Saskatoon?
According to an article from the Saskatoon Star Phoenix there are more cars than people in Saskatoon. This was the same in 2007. As a real estate agent in Saskatoon I obviously have a car. A car being singular. I can’t do my job without a car. Our population in Saskatoon is around 220,000 people but there were almost 229,000 …
Read MoreCanadians Are Getting Fatter!
Just as I am trying to get fitter an article comes out like this one in the Star Phoenix that makes me happy I am making the choice to move in the right direction. The results are astounding! Sixty percent of Canadian adults are overweight with 24 percent of people(1 in 4) being obese. I am curious where each province …
Read MoreSaskatoon Real Estate Market Current Stats – September 2010
Summer generally slows down home sales in Saskatoon as many people are off enjoying our few nice months out of the year. Whether it be at the abundant lakes we have in Saskatchewan or families taking vacations out of province, every Friday it seems the roads are packed to get out of the city of Saskatoon. From August 23-August 30th …
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