Saskatoon Real Estate

Saskatoon Real Estate Prices Surpass Edmonton

April 5th, 2008

The city of Saskatoon real estate market has reached a new peak in the first quarter of 2008. All recent numbers indicate that the average cost of a home in Saskaton is now more expensive than the city of Edmonton. A standard bungalow in the city of Saskatoon sold for an average of $340,000 in the first three months this year. This is a 50 per cent raise in only one years time in Saskatoon. In Edmonton the average price of a standard bungalow was $330,000 which is a drop of 4.9 per cent from the same time last year. Two-story homes in Saskatoon on average are selling for $395,000 while in Edmonton they are selling for $363,707. There is only one category where Edmonton is still more expensive than Saskatoon which is condos. In Edmonton an average condo is selling for $235,000 while in Saskatoon they are selling for $220,00 but rising fast. It is projected that the Saskatoon real estate market in all aspects will surpass the Edmonton real estate market by the second quarter of this year.

This is great news for existing Saskatoon home owners as they have earned a lot of equity in their homes. This does however make it much more difficult for first time buyers or low income families. The Saskatchewan economy is the fastest growing in Canada and it does not appear to be slowing down anytime soon. The government of Saskatchewan are recording record profits and spending as well almost weekly we are hearing about new multi-billion dollar projects happening in our province. The biggest issue that people trying to get involved into the Saskatoon real estate market face is that wages have not kept up to the cost of real estate prices. In cities like Edmonton and Calgary the average household income exceeds Saskatoon’s by a fair amount. We need to see an increase in wages to be able to maintain our current growth. As more companies relocate to Saskatchewan we will start to see a more competitive job market resulting in higher wages.

If you currently own Saskatoon real estate or real estate in the surrounding towns such as Warman then this is your market. If you are interested in selling your home be sure to contact me and I will provide you in depth information on the current market. I can provide you a free home evaluation as well will ensure you get top dollar for your Saskatoon property.

To read more about this topic visit the Saskatoon Star Phoenix.

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

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Saskatoon Announces Immigration Project

April 2nd, 2008

The city of Saskatoon in conjunction with the federal and provincial government announced an immigration project that will assist new people relocating to Saskatoon. The program is aimed at helping immigrants succeed in their new life in the city of Saskatoon. This is an extremely important program as the increase of new potential workers will help off-set the high rate of job vacancies. The city of Saskatoon is growing through a huge growth phase rate now and as a result we are seeing smaller companies or else businesses that pay lower salaries being affected the most.

From a Saskatoon real estate perspective this is also great news for people that currently own older homes in less appealing Saskatoon neighborhoods. The demand for low cost housing will increase throughout our city, more than it has already. Many of this people will receive government assistance in purchasing a home in Saskatoon and starting their new life. If you are interested in investing in Saskatoon real estate be sure to contact me and I will be more than happy to help you anyway I can!

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

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City of Saskatoon Taking Leaves And Grass Registrations

April 2nd, 2008

If you are a Saskatoon home owner or will be looking at getting into the Saskatoon real estate market in the near future you will want to be sure to sign up for a great program the city of Saskatoon offers. The city offers a grass and leave collection program targeted towards Saskatoon residents that helps keep leaves and grass from the city landfill. Unfortunately this program is only available to 800 total subscribers which is double the amount of subscribers allowed last year. If you are one of the lucky people that sign up early and get on this program the city will provide your Saskatoon home with a green front street roll-out cart that you can put in your unbagged leaves, grass clippings and non-woody vegetation. The city will empty the carts every two weeks starting on May 5th until October. The cost of the program is only $40 and the registration deadline is April 18th. You can signup on www.saskatoon.ca or else by calling 975-2486. This is a great program for Saskatoon home owners looking for an alternative to dispose of their leaves and grass clippings. Spring is right around the corner and with that comes an abundance of yard work. Be sure to sign up and get on the list!

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

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Saskatoon Parking Meter Rates Increase Today

April 2nd, 2008

Over the next few days parking meter rates will be increasing across the city of Saskatoon. As mentioned in a previous blog about Saskatoon parking meter increases, this plan to increase the cost of parking across the city comes into effect today, April 1st. Metered parking in Riversdale with increase to $1.00 per hour, from the original .50 cents. All other areas will be increasing to $1.50 per hour from the original $1.00. People parking in Saskatoon have several ways they can pay for parking including: coins, CITYCARD, or by cell phone. You can purchase the CITYCARD at City Hall or several other public locations including Lawson Civic Centre, Saskatoon Field House, Lakewood Civic Centre, Cosmo Civic Centre and Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre. To pay by cell phone you can call 955-9969, wait for the prompt and then enter the four digit meter number.

Remember if your are leaving your Saskatoon hometo be sure to take some extra change, your cell phone or your pre-paid CITYCARD to accommodate the new parking rates.

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

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Saskatchewan Jazz Fest Gets Additional Federal Funding

April 1st, 2008

For those of you who have had the opportunity to visit the Saskatchewan Jazz Festival in previous years will be happy to hear that the federal government has increased it’s funding to this incredible event from $38,000 to $80,000. The Saskatchewan Jazz Festival is put on by SaskTel and is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing Jazz to the province of Saskatchewan. The Jazz festival this year will be held in the city of Saskatoon from June 20-29 in various locations around our city. I have attended this event in previous years and have to say it’s one of the most enjoyable weekends of the summer in Saskatoon. The city is extremely busy with music in the air. Whether you are a frequent jazz listener or just someone wanting something to do during the week the Saskatchewan Jazz festival is definitely an event you will want to attend. For other events that are happening in our city be sure to check out my Saskatoon events page for up to date information on upcoming events.

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

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Saskatoon Buses Get Cameras

April 1st, 2008

It looks like all new buses in the Saskatoon transit system will be going ahead and getting cameras installed in them. Since the summer of 2006, there has been a pilot project in place with cameras on buses. The purpose of this, is to curb inappropriate behaviour and violence on the transit systems. Personally I have only occasionally used the public transit system in Saskatoon but was surprised to hear some of the things that go on in it from a friend who is a bus driver. He said that several times over the past couple of years people have tried to physically assault him as well there is an abundance of inappropriate behaviour.

In major cities like London, they have an extensive network of camera’s throughout the city as well as on all public transportation. This has played a huge role in the reduction of crime in their city. I definitely believe that this is a step in the right direction for the safety and security of our city. Saskatoon is experiencing a huge amount of growth right now and what that means is that there is an abundance of people relocating to our city. To help foster the growth of our city we need to be sure it is as safe as possible. With the recent increases in the Saskatoon real estate market many people are starting to looking in more affordable areas as well. These areas traditionally have had a higher crime rate. Many of these people are young families just getting in the Saskatoon real estate market for the first time. We need to be sure these areas are safe for these new families moving to these Saskatoon neighborhoods.

Read the entire article at the Star Phoenix.

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

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Earth Hour 2008 – Did You Remember?

March 31st, 2008

Last night, people around the world made a statement by turning off all of their lights in their home for 1 full hour between 8pm and 9pm. Major cities across the world participated including smaller cities like Saskatoon. Check out this YouTube video of Toronto celebrating Earth Hour 2008.

The city of Saskatoon stated they were going to participate in Earth Hour. I am unaware if they actually did or not as I stayed in my own home, having a dinner by candlelight. I know other organizations like Innovation Place urged their tenants to participate and shut down their office lights during this time. As I mentioned I stayed home during Earth Hour but was curious on how many people in my area would participate. At around 7:55 I was very happy to see other Saskatoon home owners in my neighborhood start turning off the lights in their home. On my street alone I counted at least 10 people shutting off their lights at around 8:00pm. It was easy to see quite a few people with candles glowing in their homes. It is great to see Saskatoon as a community take part in such a strong statement. Feel free to comment and share on your Earth Hour experience!

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

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Century21.ca Named Top 10 Website

March 30th, 2008

Recently, Century 21 Canada launched a new website to better provide our clients an easy to use website for all of your real estate needs. Recently this website was named one of the top 10 real estate websitesby Joel Burslem, founder of Future of Real Estate Marketing. Every Century 21 real estate agent in Canada has their own mini-website located on the larger Century21.ca website. Be sure to visit Kari Calder – Saskatoon Realtor to see the new website and layout.

As a Saskatoon real estate agent I am committed to using as many marketing resources as possible when selling your home. With saying that I maintain several websites and submit your listing to several more for maximum exposure when selling your home. Internet Marketing has changed the way that I as a Saskatoon Realtor can market your property. Saskatchewan is currently leading Canada in population growthand as a result there are many people relocating to Saskatchewan. This is a whole new market that will be using the Internet to search for homes prior to relocating.

If you are interested in selling your home be sure to contact me and I can provide you a detailed marketing plan on how I will market and sell your home. For all other Saskatoon real estate needs be sure to contact me!

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

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Century 21 Renews Contract With Air Miles

March 28th, 2008

There are many benefits when working with a Saskatoon Century 21 real estate agent, but one that no other Saskatoon Realtor can offer is providing their clients Air Miles. Century 21 Canada is the only real estate organization in Canada that offers Air Miles. Just recently Century 21 signed their renewal contract with Air Miles to ensure they continue to provide this great benefit to their clients. If you are unfamiliar with the Air Milesprogram, it is a great program that is free to join. Essentially when you purchase items at Air Miles sponsors you earn points that you can later redeem for everything ranging from gift certificates for gas to flights to your favorite destinations. When purchasing a home with a Century 21 Saskatoon Real Estate agent you earn 2 Air Miles Reward Miles for every $1000 property value you buy or sell. As you can imagine this adds up quite quickly and is a huge bonus for people buying and selling property. Be sure when buying or selling a home in Saskatoon or the surrounding area to work with a Century 21 Realtor and earn Air Miles to put towards anything from a new item for your home or towards your dream vacation. Be sure to contact me to find out additional information on the Air Miles Reward Program and the Saskatoon real estate market!

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

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Saskatchewan Population Fastest Growing In Canada

March 28th, 2008

The population of Saskatchewan was the fastest growing in Canada in 2007 according to a recent article. The Canadian national average for growth in 2007 was 1.1 per cent and Saskatchewan in 2007 had a 1.7 per cent population growth. This is Saskatchewan’s largest population growth in one year since 1952. As of January 1, 2008 the estimated population of Saskatchewan is 1,006,644. In 2007 there were also 6,950 more people that moved from Alberta to Saskatchewan than from Saskatchewan to Alberta. The total amount of people that moved to Saskatchewan in 2007 is estimated at over 16,000 people. As a Saskatoon real estate agent I can confirm that in Saskatoon alone we have seen a huge influx of people moving here and especially from Alberta. Our province provides an affordable and quality lifestyle most people can’t achieve anywhere else in our country. I am currently working with several people relocating back to our province that moved away years ago. Many of them still have family here and are looking at coming back to be closer to family and also enjoy the quality of life Saskatoon provides its residents. The Saskatoon real estate market is a direct indicator at the success our province has experienced as well as the population growth. The vacancy rate for both residential and commercial property are at the lowest points they have been in for years. The Saskatchewan economy is extremely strong and there are no signs of it slowing down. If you are interested in getting involved in the Saskatoon real estate market be sure to contact me and I will be able to provide you in depth information on our current market and provide you an idea of what is available.

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

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