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Are most Saskatoon home purchases really all-cash?

No, most Saskatoon home purchases are financed, not paid in cash. CMHC's minimum down payment rule, 5 percent on the first $500,000 of price and 10 percent above that, only makes sense in a market where the large majority of buyers are borrowing the rest through a mortgage.

A mortgage pre-approval and full underwriting against CMHC's guideline ratios is the normal path for a Saskatoon buyer, and a financing condition written into the purchase contract is standard practice precisely because most offers depend on a lender approving the deal.

Cash purchases happen, but they cluster in specific situations rather than making up the general market, an investor buying at scale, a family covering the full price from the proceeds of another sale, or a seller who needs certainty over price.

For a seller, knowing whether you are more likely to attract a financed or a cash buyer changes how you price and market the home. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.

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