What matters more than a veterans label is ordinary due diligence: a home inspection, typically $400 to $600, and confirmation that any renovations were permitted through the City of Saskatoon, since an unpermitted improvement can complicate both financing and resale later.
The minimum down payment is 5 percent on the first $500,000 and 10 percent above that, with mortgage default insurance required below 20 percent down and Saskatchewan's provincial sales tax on that premium due in cash at possession, identical rules for a serving member and a civilian buyer.
A relocating buyer on a posting timeline benefits most from an agent who can move condition and financing steps quickly, not from a neighbourhood chosen for its name. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.