Saskatoon REALTORS® assisted 313 buyers with the purchase of a home in the month of August. This number was down 20% from August 2009when 392 homes were sold. Year to date, 2527 homes have changed hands, down 6% from 2009 when year to date numbers stood at 2696. The increase in new home sales has somewhat impacted the resale market.

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Increased sales activity in the mid to upper price range homes contributed to the 8% rise in the average selling price in August which stood at $305,866. The average selling price in August 2009 was $282,320. The year to date figure stands at $292,323, up 5% from 2009 when it was $278,193. The highest sales activity remains in the $300,000 to $350,000 price range.

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645 properties were placed on the market in the month of August, up 25% from August 2009 when 517 homes were listed. The year to date listing number stands at 5033. Home buyers had 1355 homes to select from at the end of August, on par with last monthwhen 1334 homes were for sale.

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In areas surrounding Saskatoon (Warman, Martensville, Delisle, etc.) unit sales were down 6% with 90 properties selling as compared to the same month last year when 96 homes sold. The average selling price was $259,338, down 4% from August 2009 when it was $270,488. Listing numbers were up 25% in the areas around Saskatoon with 248 properties being listed compared to 199 in August 2009.

Residential sale numbers are expected to remain on par or soften slightly for the remainder of the year. Interest rates are favourable, confidence remains strong in the local economy and new home sales continue to build momentum. These are all necessary components to maintain a stable market environment.

I’m always happy to answer your Saskatoon real estate questions.  All of my contact info is here. Please feel free to call or email.

Norm Fisher
Royal LePage Vidorra

Home buying activity was down slightly in the month of July with 357 homes selling, a decline of 18% from July of 2009when 438 homes sold. Year to date, unit sale numbers are down 4% with 2217 homes having sold compared to 2304 by this time of the year in 2009. The majority of the sales activity remained in the $300,000 to $350,000 price range.

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The average selling price remained strong at $289,715, up 2% from July 2009 when it was $283,531. Year to date, the average selling price is $290,515, up 5% from 2009 when it was $277,490. The higher average selling price indicates continued strength in the mid-price range homes. In July it took an average of 39 days to sell a home.

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Home buyers had 1334 properties to select from at the end of July. Inventory levels decreased from the close of June when 1412 homes were on the market. Listing inventory continues to balance with REALTORS® listing 550 properties in the month of July, down 7% from the same month last year when 594 homes were placed on the market. Year to date, listing numbers are on par with 2009 at 4389.

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Softening sales and listing trends were also seen in the areas around Saskatoon (e.g. Martensville, Warman, Clavet and Dundurn). 71 properties sold, down 34% from July 2009 when 108 properties changed hands. The average price increased to $284,158, up 12% from July 2009 when it was $254,123. Listing numbers were down 15% with 230 properties being placed on the market. Year to date, 1643 have been placed on the market in these outlying areas.

Market demand remains strong, interest rates are favorable and job growth continues. Similar market conditions are expected through the remainder of the summer.

I’m always happy to answer your Saskatoon real estate questions.  All of my contact info is here. Please feel free to call or email.

Norm Fisher
Royal LePage Vidorra

The second quarter of 2010 ended with 1,863 residential unit sales (year-to-date), on par with June of 2009. The unit sales number for the month of June declined by 17% with 364 properties being sold as compared to 441 properties last year.

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The average selling price in June was $295,963, up 7% from June 2009 when it was $276,194. This increase indicates strong activity in the mid to upper price range of homes. The $300,000 to 350,000 price range continues to experience the greatest sales activity.

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REALTORS® listed 676 homes in the month of June, a similar number to last year when 669 homes were placed on the market. Year to date listing numbers are on par with 3,838 properties being listed for sale. Consumers had 1,412 homes to select from at the end of June.

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Sales activity in the smaller communities around Saskatoon (e.g. Martensville, Warman, Dundurn) remained very balanced with 101 units selling. That number was up 3% from June 2009. The average selling price was up 1% at $254,203 and the year to date average selling price in these areas is up 4% to $252,788. Listing numbers were down 4% with 246 properties being placed on the market for sale as compared to 257 in June 2009.

Similar market activity is expected in the third quarter. New home sales are brisk, interest rates remain attractive, job creation continues to increase and regular in migration is taking place. In addition consumer confidence in the local economy also remains strong. All of these are necessary components of a healthy real estate market environment.

I’m always happy to answer your Saskatoon real estate questions.  All of my contact info is here. Please feel free to call or email.

Norm Fisher
Royal LePage Vidorra

The residential housing market remained steady in the month of May. Unit sales were down 4% with 354 units selling compared to 369 in May of 2009. Year to date, unit sales are up 5% with 1,501 units having sold.

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The average price in May was $294,516, up 5% from May 2009 when the average selling price was $279,287. Year to date, the average selling price is also up 5% to $289,324.

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REALTORS® have sold $434,275,000 worth of real estate this year, up 10% from this time in 2009 when $393,349,000 worth of real estate had sold. Listing numbers are up 8% from May of 2009 with 779 properties having been listed during the same month this year. Listing numbers for the year are on par with last year. 3,162 properties have been placed on the market in 2010. Home buyers had 1,403 homes to select from at the end of May.

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The market softened slightly in communities around the city. For example, unit sales in Martensville, Warman, Clavet and Dundurn totalled 86, down from 97 in May 2009. The average selling price in these communities was $271,192, up 14% from last year when it was $238,904. The number of new listings was down slightly last month with 272 properties being placed on the market, 4% lower than last year when 284 homes were offered for sale.

Consumers are expressing confidence in the local economy as evidenced by their buying patterns. New home construction is doing well, retail sales are strong and when coupled with low interest rates conditions are favourable for a vibrant market. Sales and listing activity is expected to remain similar to the end of the second quarter.

I’m always happy to answer your Saskatoon real estate questions.  All of my contact info is here. Please feel free to call or email.

Norm Fisher
Royal LePage Vidorra

Saskatoon’s real estate market maintained its momentum throughout the first quarter. Unit sales were up 28% with 361 homes being sold compared to 282 in March 2009. Year to date, 775 properties have sold, up 10% from 2009 when 704 properties changed hands. The average days on the market dropped to 30 with some areas taking as little as 22 days.

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The average residential selling price in March was $282,615, up 6% from the same month last year when it was $266,620. Year-to-date, the average selling price is $282,270, up 3% from 2009 when it was $274,555. The highest numbers of sales so far this year were in the $300,000 to 350,000 price range.

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Listing inventory remained steady with home buyers having 1045 properties to select from at the end of March. REALTORS® listed 738 homes in March up 11% from 2009 when 662 were placed on the market.

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In areas surrounding Saskatoon unit sales were up 49% with 97 properties selling compared to 65 in March of 2009. Year to date, 168 properties have sold in these areas, up 22% from 2009 when 138 properties had sold. The average selling price in these areas was $260,054, up 16% from March 2009 when it was $224,328.

The Saskatoon and area market is steady and is expected to remain so throughout spring and summer. Slightly higher interest rates may affect some first time buyers who are close to the line when qualifying for financing to purchase a home. Conditions in Saskatoon are very favourable for strong real estate sales and development.

City lot sales for 2010 have already exceeded the City Land Branch goals and expectations. Saskatoon leads the nation in population growth and job creation. Many businesses regularly express interest in relocating to this city and in-migration in general is becoming more commonplace. All indicators point to 2010 remaining a solid market environment in Saskatoon.

I’m always happy to answer your Saskatoon real estate questions.  All of my contact info is here. Please feel free to call or email.

Norm Fisher
Royal LePage Vidorra

Saskatoon REALTORS® assisted 179 homebuyers with the purchase of a home during January of 2010. This number was down 16% from January 2009 when 212 homes changed hands.

The average residential selling price was $270,191 down 3% from January 2009, which had an average residential selling price of $ 278,939. The average selling price declined slightly due to the increased number of sales in the $ 250,000 to $275,000 price range. This price range had the highest number of unit sales in January.

Inventory levels continued to correct in the month of January with fewer listings being taken. REALTORS® listed 394 residential properties, down 23% from January 2009 when 512 properties were listed for sale. Home buyers had 736 homes to select from at the end of January as compared to the same time last year when 1156 homes were available for sale. January’s number is up slightly from December 2009 when 703 properties were available for purchase.

The residential dollar volume of $48,364,000.00 was down 18% due to lower sales numbers and increased activity in the mid price range of homes. Dollar volume is expected to increase significantly as the year 2010 progresses.

The real estate market in areas surrounding Saskatoon was very active. Unit sales were up 17% in January with 34 units selling as compared to 29 units selling in the same month last year. The average selling price was $214,976 up 5% from January 2009 when the average selling price was $204,166. January dollar volume was $7,309,200 up 23% from January 2009.

The real estate market is expected to remain steady for the first quarter of this year. Days to sell in January were 38 days on average within the city limits and 59 days in areas surrounding the City of Saskatoon. Consumer confidence remains high, interest rates are low, both factors contributing to a healthy real estate market.

I’m always happy to answer your Saskatoon real estate questions.  All of my contact info is here. Please feel free to call or email.

Norm Fisher
Royal LePage Vidorra

In the month of December Saskatoon REALTORS® assisted 211 buyers to fulfill their home ownership dreams, this number up 31% from December 2008 when 161 homes were purchased. Year to date 3,822 residential units have been sold, up 9% from 2008 when 3,520 homes were sold by this same time.

The average residential selling price remained steady at $291,554, up 9% from December 2008 when it was $266,420. Year to date, the average selling price was $ 278,779, down 3% from 2008.

In 2009 REALTORS® sold $1,065,500,000 worth of residential real estate in Saskatoon. This number represents an increase of 5% from 2008 when sales totaled $1,013,117,000. The highest amount of activity in 2009 was in $300,000 to $350,000 price range followed by significant activity in the $275,000 to $300,000 price range.

Listing inventory continued to correct throughout 2009. Home buyers had 703 homes to select from at the end of December as compared to 1,127 in December 2008. REALTORS® listed 212 properties last month, down 13% from December 2008 when 245 homes were placed on the market.

Sales activity in communities surrounding Saskatoon was also very high during 2009. 47 properties were purchased in December, up 68% from December 2008 when 28 properties were purchased. Year to date 951 properties have been sold, up 9% from 2008 when 869 properties were sold. The average selling price was $258,996, up 15% from 2008 when the average price was $224,421.

At year-end consumer confidence in the local economy remains optimistic, a necessary component for consumer spending. All indicators point to a stable, steady real estate market in 2010. Unknown variables capable of affecting the market place are provincial revenue streams.

I’m always happy to answer your Saskatoon real estate questions.  All of my contact info is here. Please feel free to call or email.

Norm Fisher
Royal LePage Vidorra

The residential resale market remained strong during the month of November with 254 properties being sold, 41% from November 2008 when 180 homes sold. Year-to-date, unit sales are at 3611, up 8% from 2008 when 3,359 homes sold by this time.

Year-to-date Saskatoon REALTORS® have sold more than one billion dollars of residential real estate. The $1,003,976,000 number represents a 3% increase over the 2008 year-to-date volume number of $970,223,000.

The average selling price for the month of November was $ 278,885 remaining on par with November 2008. The year-to-date average residential selling price is $278,033 down 4% from 2008. The decrease indicates an increase in the mid price range homes being purchased by more first time and move up home buyers. Homes took 43 days on average to sell in November. The days to sell number has remained level for the past 6 months.

MLS® listing inventory continued to correct in the month of November. Home buyers had 877 residential homes to select from at the end of November. This inventory number includes 288 condominium units. REALTORS® listed 356 properties in November, down 16% from 2008 when 425 units were placed on the market. Reduced inventory is contributing to a more balanced real estate environment.

Sales activity in small town markets surrounding Saskatoon was strong with 75 properties having sold, up 168% from 2008 when 28 properties changed hands. The sales number is on par with 2007. The average selling price in these areas for November was $280,453, up 24% from November 2008, which had an average selling price of $226,546.

The real estate market is progressing as real estate professionals had forecast. Inventory numbers are returning to more normal levels and sales activity remains steady. The average selling price has remained steady throughout 2009 indicating a stable environment. Similar market activity is expected as we move into 2010.

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Norm Fisher
Royal LePage Vidorra

The real estate market in Saskatoon and surrounding area was brisk in the month of September. REALTORS® assisted 351 homebuyers in the purchase of a home, that number up 43% from September 2008 when 242 homes were sold. Year to date, residential unit sales stand at 3048, up 3% from 2008 when 2996 homes changed hands.

The average residential selling price in September was $279,457, that number down 6% from September 2008 indicating more activity in the low to middle price range homes. The average selling price has remained steady throughout 2009 beginning in January at $278,545.00 reaching a high in July of $283,871.00. The strongest sales activity remains in the $300,000 to $350,000 dollar price range.

REALTORS® sold $98,089,304.00 of residential real estate in the month of September, up 34% from 2008. Year to date dollar volume stands at $848,202,479.

Listing inventory continued to correct with fewer properties being listed and more current inventory being sold. REALTORS® placed 516 properties on the market in September that number down 37% from September 2008 when REALTORS® listed 825 homes.

Home buyers had 1097 properties to choose from at the end of September.

Sales activity in surrounding communities remained strong with 119 homes being sold, up 65% from September 2008 when 72 homes changed hands. The average selling price was $271,401, up 18% from September 2008 when the average selling price was $229,271.

Similar sales activity is expected throughout the fourth quarter of 2009. Market stability will continue to improve as inventory levels decline. The resale and new home market are being fueled by low interest rates, product availability and consumer optimism in the local economy.

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Royal LePage Vidorra

Saskatoon REALTORS® assisted 393 home buyers to fulfill their dream of home ownership in the month of August, up 76% from August 2008 when 223 homes were sold, and on par with August 2007 when 397 homes were sold. Year to date, 2697 homes have sold, also on par with 2008.

The average selling price stabilized at $281,871 in the month of August and was on par with 2008 when the average selling price was $279,722. Year to date the average selling price is $278,129, down 4% from 2008 when the average year to date sales figure was $288,924.

Inventory levels continued to stabilize in the month of August. Home buyers had 1148 homes to select from at the end of August, down 32% from August 2008 when 1676 homes were on the market. That number is also down from the 1291 homes available last month and down significantly from our record high inventory number of 1748 homes for sale in September 2008. REALTORS® listed 517 homes in August, down 36% from 2008 when 805 homes were listed.

Home sales in areas surrounding the city were also very active in the month of August with 96 properties sold, up 22% from 2008 when 79 homes were sold and on par with 2007 when consumers purchased 93 homes. The average price remained steady in these areas at $270,488, up 9% from 2008 when the average selling price was $248,556.

All indicators point to similar activity in the residential home sales market as we continue into fall. Consumer confidence remains strong; the job market is steady and interest rates are low, all necessary components for an active market. Inventory is expected to decline during the next few months furthering market stability.

I’m always happy to answer your Saskatoon real estate questions.  All of my contact info is here.Please feel free to call or email.

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Norm Fisher
Royal LePage Vidorra

Many home buyers were active in the real estate market this past July. Residential unit sales were up 28% with 440 units selling as compared to 2008when 345 properties exchanged hands. Year to date 2,306 units have sold down slightly from 2008 when 2,498 units sold.

The average selling price continued to correct ending off the month at $283,619.00 down 3% from last July when the average selling price was $292,714.00. Year to date the average selling price was $277,512.00 down 4% from 2008 when the average was $289,746.00.

Listing inventories continued to correct during the month of July with 1,291 homes being available for purchase. This number is down significantly from a high of 1748 homes for sale in September of 2008. Inventory levels at this time of the year in 2004, 2005 and 2006 stood typically between 700 and 800 properties for sale.

Sales activity in the areas surrounding Saskatoon was also very active with 109 sales that number up 51% from July 2008 when 72 were sold. Year to date 525 units have sold down 13% from 2008 when 606 homes had exchanged hands.

The average selling price in July was $253,764.00 down 5% from 2008 when the average was $265,852.00. Year to date the average selling price in areas around Saskatoon is up 6% at $245,920.00.

Consumers are expressing a general confidence in the local economy, which is translating into home purchases. Interest rates are excellent and the job market is remaining steady contributing favorably to those wanting to enter the housing market. Market activity is expected to remain consistent for the remainder of the third quarter.

I’m always happy to answer your Saskatoon real estate questions.  All of my contact info is here. Please feel free to call or email.

Real estate geeks can follow our daily updates on Twitter @Norm_Fisher.

Our Saskatoon home search tool offers MLS listings represented by all real estate brands, presented with more detail than you’ll find anywhere else. Check it out here.

Norm Fisher
Royal LePage Vidorra

Residential home sales remained steady in the month of May. Saskatoon REALTORS® sold 372 homes in the month of May that number up 2% from May 2008 when 363 homes were sold. Year to date 1,428 homes have sold, that number down 22% from 2008 when 1832 homes sold. May’s number indicates somewhat of a recovery in market place activity. Dollar volume for May was $103,965,000 down 5% from 2008 when $109,610,000.00 of real estate was sold.

Listing inventory continued to correct last month, REALTORS® listing 721 properties down 29% from May 2008 when 1014 properties were placed on the market. Year to date 3156 homes have been listed for sale that number down 7% from 2008 when 3406 properties were placed on the market. Home buyers had 1532 homes to select from at the end of May.

The average selling price was up from years prior to 2008.

• 2009 - $279,477.00

• 2008 - $301,957.00

• 2007 - $233,404.00

• 2006 - $162,489.00

• 2005 - $145,548.00

• 2004 - $135,532.00

Sales activity in communities around Saskatoon remained steady. REALTORS® sold 97 properties, that number up 13% from 2008 when 86 homes were sold. The average price is up slightly at $238,904.00, as compared to 2008 when the average was $233,906.00. Year to date the average price is up 5% at $241,080.00.

Summer sales and listing activity is expected to remain similar as the market continues to correct with excess inventory moving through the system. Saskatoon has been somewhat effected by the global recession but all indicators point to the local market remaining steady in the next few months.

Drop by early next week when our “Closer look at the Saskatoon real estate statistics for May” will be posted. It includes a more extensive overview of unit sales, prices and active listings of single-family homes and condominiums.

I’m always happy to answer your Saskatoon real estate questions.  All of my contact info is here. Please feel free to call or email.

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Norm Fisher
Royal LePage Vidorra