The Government of Saskatchewan publishes the growth of our population by 6,465 people in the second quarter of 2022 - the largest population jump in any three-month period since Statistics Canada started releasing quarterly population counts in 1971.

"Saskatchewan's economy is firing on all cylinders and creating thousands of new jobs," Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said."That's attracting more people than ever to our province." 

"Saskatchewan has plenty of opportunities,...

As published in My Newsroom and Paul Martin Commentaries we are starting to see improved quarterly reports from the various chartered banks and Saskatchewan appears to be rising on their hit parade.

The latest to offer a fresh outlook is ScotiaBank, which has pushed Saskatchewan to the top of their list of Canadian performers – and significantly ahead of everyone else, including Alberta which had been the bright light for the first six or eight months of 2022.

They now say Sa...

As published in Realtor Magazine®, the lively housing market over the last couple of years has motivated more consumers toward using real estate professionals rather than attempting to complete a transaction independently.

FSBOs made up only 7% of home sales in 2021—the lowest share since 1981—according to the latest Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers from the National Association of REALTORS®. That’s a stark contrast from 15 years earlier when 12% of sellers...

Deciding to renovate your home is a major decision and often an costly one. After weeks or months of planning, saving money or acquiring financing, your dream home is finally within sight! Be warned, however, completing these renovations requires thorough research if you hope to stay on budget.

Renovating is exciting and friends, family and neighbours will all offer advice and tips aplenty. You need to verify and evaluate all the ways you can save money on your next renovation. Read on for ways to...

After two years of unbelievable growth in the Canadian real estate market, the housing industry is encountering a change. Perhaps it is a path to normalization, or maybe it is a sharp correction. Whatever the case may be, it is unlikely that Canada’s housing market will continue the meteoric growth it has enjoyed since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.

Indeed, many trends are forming in Canada: interest rates are rising, mortgage rates are going up, sales activity is slowing down,...