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How does the 90-day ban help home sellers in Saskatoon?

There is no 90-day ban in Saskatoon; that is a United States lending rule with no Canadian equivalent. The rule that actually affects a fast resale here is the Canada Revenue Agency's flipping rule, which taxes the profit as business income, not a capital gain, if you sell within 365 days, with exceptions for genuine life events.

The 365-day rule is the one worth knowing before you sell. If you bought the home less than a year ago and sell it, the profit is treated as business income and taxed in full, unless the sale is due to a death, disability, job relocation, divorce, or a similar listed exemption.

For most Saskatoon downsizers this does not apply, since the rule targets quick resales and speculation, not a family home held for years. If your situation is close to the 365-day mark, that is a conversation for your accountant before you list, not after an offer is already signed.

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