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Realtors association says July home sales up 9% from 2022 levels
Like the temperatures, the housing market in Saskatchewan heated up in July. According to the Saskatchewan Realtors Association, there were 1,560 homes sold in the province in July, a year-over-year i...
Aug 03, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Regina, Saskatoon again report decreases in housing sales
For a fourth straight month, Regina and Saskatoon both reported a decrease in year-over-year housing sales. In its monthly report for April, the Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA) said that while...
May 05, 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Head of Sask. realtors association calls mortgage fraud case ‘surprising’
The head of the Saskatchewan Realtors Association called fraud charges laid against two now-former realtors in Saskatoon "unfortunate" and "surprising." Chris Guerette, CEO of the association, said sh...
Mar 22, 2023
Sask. realtors say market faring better than other places despite inventory problems
Housing sales in Saskatchewan were down last month compared to February 2022. According to a report released by the Saskatchewan Realtors Association, the 854 sales recorded across the province in Feb...
Mar 03, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. realtors say province has affordability problem with housing inventory
The effects of inflation have been felt throughout the entire global economy. That has had a significant impact on almost all economic activity, but Saskatchewan Realtors Association CEO Chris Guerett...
Feb 22, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Interest rate not ideal for home buyers in Saskatchewan
With the Bank of Canada hiking its key interest rate to 4.25 per cent, Saskatchewan home buyers are going to feel it. “First and foremost, it’s going to impact buyers,” said Chris Gu...
Dec 07, 2022
Sask. housing market sees historically low inventory levels for December
The housing market in Saskatchewan is looking at low inventory levels, which is putting pressure on housing prices. According to Chris Gurette, CEO of the Saskatchewan Realtors Association, these tren...
Dec 22, 2021
Saskatchewan Realtors Association puts pause on open houses
The Saskatchewan Realtors Association is shutting the door on open houses. Starting Thursday, members will not be allowed to hold open houses because of COVID-19 concerns. The measure will last until ...
Nov 19, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Realtors' association gives go-ahead to stage open houses
Open houses are back, thanks to Re-Open Saskatchewan. In a media release Monday, the Saskatchewan Realtors Association announced its members once again can stage open houses -- provided new health and...
May 25, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. realtor explains mortgage stress test change
Saskatchewan realtors are hoping a change to the mortgage stress test will help the housing market by giving more buying power to prospective homeowners. The stress test is applied to people who have ...
Feb 21, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Canada is getting a taste of FIFA's World Cup demands
Sarah Mills says a full motorcade with a police escort for the FIFA president is unnecessary, but it shows that the orga...
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