Saskatchewan real estate market data puts a standard Saskatoon inspection between $400 and $600, and inspectors here are not licensed provincially, so credentials and references matter. The buyer normally pays for the inspection, which is ordered during the condition period after an offer is accepted. For a seller, a pre-listing inspection is an optional investment that often pays for itself by identifying issues before a buyer's inspector does, which reduces negotiation friction and the risk of a collapsed deal.
In a market with 1.63 months of supply, a clean inspection report is a genuine selling point. Buyers weighing several options are reassured by a home that has already been looked at and has no major surprises waiting.