Legal fees for a Saskatoon purchase typically run $800 to $1,500, a home inspection runs $400 to $600, and your lender may charge an appraisal fee, none of which change based on who represents you. Joel's role is negotiating price and condition on your behalf at no separate charge.
The only scenario where a buyer pays an agent directly is when a seller declines to offer buyer-agent compensation, which is rare in Saskatoon and would be disclosed and agreed in writing before it applied to you.
Bring your questions before you write an offer, not after. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.