Archives for November, 2010
Posted by Norm Fisher on November 29, 2010
RBC Economics released its Housing Trends and Affordability study this morning and reported improved affordability in all areas of the country. Here’s what they had to say about Saskatchewan, which saw “significant improvement,” albeit slightly less so than the national average. Spurred in part by a decline in homeownership costs, Saskatchewan home buyers resumed house [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on November 27, 2010
Saskatoon real estate sales followed a typical seasonal trend this week, slipping lower to fifty-nine firm house and condo deals, a decline of nine units compared to last week. On a year-over year basis, sales increased by slightly more than they fell from last week and gained twelve units over the same period in 2009. [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on November 27, 2010
A group of Saskatoon churches have pledged support to work together to assist in fundraising for the proposed “Good Food Junction,” a full service co-operative supermarket that would operate at Station 20 West, assuming that private funding goals are met and the “cluster of community services” becomes a reality. Pleasant Hill and Riversdale, two of [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on November 26, 2010
A new childcare centre outfitted to care for up to 55 children opened today at Brevoort Park School. The government of Saskatchewan funded the project providing $440,000 to complete the facility, which will be operated by the Parents’ Child Development Cooperative. More information, including fees can be found here. Learn more about the Brevoort Park [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on November 22, 2010
Saskatoon city council has just approved the purchase of 180 acres of land that will serve as a new location for the Saskatoon Transit Service bus barns, the public works department and the city yards, according to Sean Shaw who is live blogging from tonight’s council meeting. The parcel is located west of the Saskatoon [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on November 21, 2010
The owners of Christie’s Mayfair Bakery opened their second store early this month at 802C Broadway Avenue and it appears to be a big hit already. It’s no wonder, really, given Christie’s longtime reputation in Saskatoon for quality and value. This store, Christie’s Il Secondo, serves as an outlet for goods produced at the 33rd [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on November 20, 2010
Saskatoon house and condo sale numbers moved in an upward direction for the second consecutive week. Unit sales in four of the five major real estate areas actually exceeded the number of new listings for the week. Overall, this was just the second week this year in which unit sales were greater than the number [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on November 16, 2010
According to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Saskatoon housing starts and MLS® resale activity will move in opposite directions, this year and next. In their fall Housing Market Outlook for the Saskatoon area, CMHC is forecasting that Saskatoon housing starts will finish 2010 at 2,125 units, up from 1,936 in 2009, before falling to [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on November 16, 2010
Saskatoon’s largest park, together with the sites of the Mendel Art Gallery, Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan and the Shearwater boat tour docks are the target of a massive renewal project and the city of Saskatoon is ready to begin a two-year planning process to ensure that the public amenities best meet the future needs of [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on November 15, 2010
CREA economist Gregory Klump reports on MLS sales and listings for the Canadian real estate market in October, 2010.
Posted by Norm Fisher on November 13, 2010
Saskatoon real estate agents reported fifty-four firm house and condo sales to the local MLS® this week, a gain of five compared to last week, and higher than sales reported during the same week last year by just two units. Area one sales fell off the chart with just nine properties trading to match the [...]
