Beyond the purchase price, a buyer with less than 20 percent down needs mortgage insurance through CMHC, Sagen or Canada Guaranty, and Saskatchewan charges provincial sales tax on that premium at closing, a line item many buyers forget to budget for.
With 446 residential sales reported in August 2026 and 1.63 months of supply, buyers still have room to negotiate on homes that are not priced sharply against recent comparables, which affects the final number as much as the list price does.
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