27. June 2009 by Kari Calder.

There are still a few brand new homes for sale in Oxbow, Saskatchewan. These homes are located in the exclusive subdivision on Spruce Drive. There are architectural controls in this area therefore there will not be any trailers or low end homes.

Each lot is 100 feet wide by 150 feet deep (the lots on the North side of the street have the option of accessing even more square footage in depth)

All of these custom homes feature 3 bedrooms, maple cabinets, vaulted ceilings, main floor laundry, high eff. furnace, central air, 9 ft. basement, architectural shingles and much more!

The 3 remaining properties are:

110 Spruce Dr. - 1540 sq. ft.
North side - 2.5 baths, huge double attached garage with 8×10 overhead doors

113 Spruce Dr. - 1515 sq. ft.
South side - 2.5 baths, unique ensuite off master with attractive double sliding doors

122 Spruce Dr. - 1344 sq. ft.
MLS #334351 - North side - huge double attached garage with 8×10 overhead doors

Call local Estevan and area Realtor ® Darcy Calder of Carnduff Agencies Inc for your personal showing before they are all sold.

Carnduff Agencies Inc. Box 69 Carnduff, SK S0C 0S0
1-306-461-7728 or 1-306-461-9062

Kari Calder
Saskatoon Real Estate Agent
Century 21 Conexus Realty Ltd.

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27. June 2009 by Kari Calder.

On a more serious note regarding technology in our daily lives, I chose to write a bit about Neda, Angel of Iran. The recent death video of Neda Agha Soltan has become an Internet symbol of the demonstrations and increased pressure on Iran in its battle with foreign media. Her heartbreaking death was captured on camera and has spread quickly on the internet, making her a symbol of the opposition movement. 

Iran authorities, meanwhile, said they would teach an exemplary lesson to ‘rioters’ held in the worst unrest since the beginning of the Islamic Republic. They also accused Western powers of inciting the violence.
It has been insisted that she was an innocent bystander, stepping out of a car to cool down. The film shows Neda moments after she was hit in the chest by a bullet while watching the protests on Saturday with her father on a Tehran street.

At least 10 protestors were killed on Saturday when violence reached its peak and about 7 more the week before. Many of these deaths have been filmed by fellow demonstrators, posted on the internet, and viewed hundreds of thousands of times by people around the world.

Iran has accused protesters of being backed by the West, the US, and Britain and have paraded young demonstrators who have been arrested on state television, apparently confessing to being incited by foreign news broadcasts.

Hundreds of riot police and Basij militiamen on Tehran’s main squares appear to have put an end to the mass protests against the June 12th election. Reformists believe that the election was rigged in favour of hardline president Mahmoud Ahmandinejad.

There are groups on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc all in respect and mourning of Neda, Angel of Iran.

My respectful condolences to Neda’s loved ones. She will be forever marked in our memories with great sadness.

Kari Calder
Saskatoon Real Estate Agent
Century 21 Conexus Realty Ltd.

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27. June 2009 by Kari Calder.

I am a Saskatoon realtor ® who is all for technology and utilizing the latest tools with technology. I recently signed up for a Twitter account. I am still not quite sure how I plan to use my Twitter account to better my Saskatoon Real Estate career…perhaps updates on new listings, recent sales, etc.

I do know that I do not plan to use my Twitter while sitting in a bathtub full of water while my laptop is plugged into the wall. Unfortunately, there are those out there who do Twitter whilst tubbing…which is definitely odd no matter what, but definitely not a good idea while your laptop is not running just on battery power.

Recently, in Romania a 17 year old girl had something of a marathon Tweet session while in the tub. Her battery died so she proceeded to plug her laptop into the wall. Unfortunately, GFI plugs must not be mandatory there like they are in North America, as she was discovered dead this past weekend, after dropping her laptop in the tub. Whether she had wet hands when she plugged it in or it slipped while she was in the tub is unclear, but what is clear is that bathtubs and laptops don’t mix.

It is unfortunate that such a death occurred, although I have a feeling we will be reading about this one in the popular bathroom series, best selling The Darwin Awards…which is safe to read in the tub as long as it is in paperback or hardcover, not online.

Kari Calder
Saskatoon Real Estate Agent
Century 21 Conexus Realty Ltd.

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27. June 2009 by Kari Calder.

With not even half of 2009 behind us Saskjobs.ca has already had more than 3 million people visit, looking for jobs in Saskatchewan. In 2008 the website saw 3 million visitors at the 267 day mark, whereas in 2009 it has hit 3 million users in just 158 days.

Jobs in Saskatchewan seem to have everyone interested across the country. Visits from Ontario are up an impressive 262%, BC up 198%, and Alberta up 101%. From outside of Canada visits are up by 87%.

Saskatchewan jobs are enticing people from all over the world and more people are looking to the province as a place of opportunity, especially with the global economy as it is. Advanced Education, Employment and Labour Minister Rob Norris has commented on Saskatchewan having recorded its highest employment levels and its 38th consecutive month of employment growth in May of 2009.

I have spoken with business owners in Saskatoon and also people who work in HR for some of the larger Saskatoon based companies and they have also mentioned the increase in applications from other provinces.

Saskatchewan also has the highest levels of optimism among small to medium sized businesses in Canada.

As a Saskatoon Realtor ® I also get random calls from people from all over the country and also in the US looking for houses for sale in Saskatoon and looking for jobs in Saskatoon. Driving around I see many more Ontario license plates out front of houses for sale in Saskatoon as myself and other Saskatoon realtors are helping out of province people buy houses for sale in Saskatoon.

Kari Calder
Saskatoon Real Estate Agent
Century 21 Conexus Realty Ltd.

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27. June 2009 by Kari Calder.

Statistics Canada released figures today that show that our population in Saskatchewan continues to grow and is the highest it has been in 20 years. In the first quarter of 2009, Saskatchewan grew by 3282 people which brings our province up to 1,027,092 people which is the highest since July 1, 1988. In the past year (from April to April) our province has grown by 15048 people. We notice this in the Saskatoon real estate market as the amount of homes for sale in Saskatoon has been staying quite steady with speculators now out but personal use home buyers taking over.

These numbers reflect that our province is still a place where people look for opportunity and it also shows that Saskatchewan’s economy is resilient and strong. We lead the country in employment growth which means more people moving to Saskatchewan but also more people staying in Saskatchewan to work and raise their families.

Our largest supplier of in-migrration this year was from Ontario as there was a net migration from Ontario to Saskatchewan of 889 people. Alberta led the in-migration for the country with Saskatchewan coming in second.

The Saskatoon real estate market reflects this in-migration as does the amount of Ontario license plates to be seen in our city. While in 2006-2008 we saw a lot of Alberta plates, this year Ontario is outnumbering them.

If you are looking to buy a house for sale in Saskatoon or want to speak to a Realtor ® in Saskatoon, give me a call or send me an email. I am an efficient Saskatoon realtor ® and put my buyers first.

Kari Calder
Saskatoon Real Estate Agent
Century 21 Conexus Realty Ltd.

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