18. December 2009 by Kari Calder.

I haven’t even had time to get my webmater to update my website to add my newest listing at 39-302 Herold Road and I already have an offer on it and conditions have been removed in less than a week.

If you are considering buying a house for sale in Saskatoon I don’t suggest you wait as the market is heating up. Contact me as I would love the opportunity to help you buy a house for sale in Saskatoon. I have helped over 70 buyers purchase homes in Saskatoon and area this year alone. I am an award winning real estate agent in Saskatoon and love my job!

If you are looking to sell a  house in Saskatoon contact me , your Sasktoon Realtor (r) in the new year to see what your house is worth and to discuss marketing your house for sale in Saskatoon so that you get the best exposure to ensure the best price. I have one of the top websites in the city which is key when you are looking to sell your house in Saskatoon.

Kari Calder
Residential Real Estate Specialist
Century 21 Conexus Realty Ltd
www.karicalder.com

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18. December 2009 by Kari Calder.

I just read a heartbreaking story about a young man whose rental house in Saskatoon burned down last week. He was renting a house in Saskatoon’s west side and had rented that home for approximately 6 years.

As a real estate agent in Saskatoon who often helps people buy investment property in Saskatoon I always advise people who are renting that they need to get tenant insurance. This poor guy not only lost all of his belongings, which he wasn’t terribly worried about as that has been overshadowed by the loss of his 2 cats that were adopted from the SCAT Program of Saskatoon, but he didn’t have tenant insurance to replace what he lost. While you cannot replace a pet and the pain of losing one does fade, he will have 6 years of clothing, furniture, tvs, games, etc that will need to be replaced and he will be starting from scratch.

As Saskatoon often does, the community comes together and holds ‘Steak Nights’ and one will be held at Beileys night club on Tuesday night.

If you are buying investment houses in Saskatoon I highly recommend you obtain a copy of your tenants insurance and set yourself up on a reminder schedule to ensure that they keep up with the tenant insurance. It isn’t very costly but it will save your tenants a lot of heart ache and loss if something ever were to happen.

If you are a current landlord in Saskatoon or you are looking to purchase investment properties in Saskatoon you should set up a system for ensuring your tenants are properly insured.

If you are interested in finding investments in Saskatoon contact me and I will be happy to help!

Kari Calder
Residential Real Estate Specialist
Century 21 Conexus Realty Ltd
Saskatoon
www.karicalder.com
karicalder@sasktel.net

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14. December 2009 by Kari Calder.

With the big chill set in winter has officially arrived in Saskatoon. Temperatures here today will climb to -26 with a windchill that makes it feel more like -43. Edmonton smashed cold records over the weekend with a low of -46.1 C.

That didn’t stop Saskatoon home buyers from looking to buy houses for sale Saskatoon. I was showing townhouses for sale in Saskatoon to 3 different first time home buyers in Sasktaoon, including 2 individuals who recently moved to Saskatoon from China.

Saskatoon is said to be the fastest growing city in Canada in 2010 and I can see why! All 3 buyers I showed townhouses for sale in Saskatoon with this weekend were relatively new to the city. I will be showing houses for sale in Warman and Martensville to another couple from Vancouver this week.

So if you are looking to buy a house for sale in Saskatoon or surrounding area, contact Kari for more information on the current market and to help make the process an easy one. I work in the warm and the cold!

Kari Calder
Residential Real Estate Specialist
Century 21 Conexus Realty Ltd. Saskatoon
www.karicalder.com

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9. December 2009 by Kari Calder.

Check out my newest listing at 39-302 Herold Road in Lakewood in Saskatoon. This 2 bedroom + flex room condo offers 2 large bedrooms on the 3rd floor as well as a flex room on the main floor (currently used as a bedroom, can be used as an office, den, gym, etc) Nice quality laminate flooring on 2nd floor throughout kitchen, dining room, 2 piece bathroom, and living room. Both bedrooms are generous sizes which makes it a great opportunity for first time home buyers in Saskatoon with a roomie or students. Laundry is located on the same floor as the bedrooms.

Great location for U of S students too as it is close to amenities and bus stops and a short walk to the grocery store and restaurants and pharmacy. This condo for sale in Saskatoon comes with a sought after 2nd owned parking stall that is electrified.

Call your Saskatoon real estate agent or Kari Calder to view! Available for occupancy March 1, 2010 or sellers will rent back this condo for sale in Saskatoon until that time.

Kari Calder
Residential Real Estate Specialist
Century 21 Conexus Realty Ltd
Saskatoon
http://www.karicalder.com/  

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4. December 2009 by Kari Calder.

The November Real Estate Market in Saskatoon was up dramatically from 2008 where only 180 houses for sale in Saskatoon sold. This year we saw a 41% increase with 254 houses in Saskatoon selling.

The average home price in Saskatoon is near to the same as 2008 with the average house price in Saskatoon being $278885 for 2009. Homes prices across Canada are expected to increase in 2010.

Currently, the average time to sell a house in Saskatoon is 43 days and has remained almost constant at that for the past 6 months.

By the end of November, home buyers in Saskatoon had 877 homes to choose from with 288 of those being condos for sale in Saskatoon.

Listing inventory in Saskatoon is down 16% with only 356 new house listings in Saskatoon in 2009 while in 2008 we had 425 new units placed on the market.

We are in less of a ‘buyer’s market’ than we were in 2008 as homes are selling at the same rate as being listed which keeps it a competitive market out there. The market is balanced and stable at this time which still means a good time to sell your house in Saskatoon or to buy a house for sale in Saskatoon and area. It is best to use a Saskatoon realtor (r) to help you buy and/or sell as we know the current market data as well as all of the laws associated with buying and selling and make sure that you, the client, are fairly represented.

If you are looking for a qualified Saskatoon real estate agent contact me for more information or to set up a meeting to discuss the market and your needs and wants.

Kari Calder
Residential Sales Specialist
Century 21 Conexus Realty Ltd.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
karicalder@sasktel.net

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