Joel DyckReal Broker SK Ltd.
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Should a cash buyer in Westmount still get an inspection?

Yes, without exception. Westmount is one of Saskatoon's older, established neighbourhoods, which means original mechanical systems, aging roofs and foundations that have had decades to move are more common there than in a newer subdivision, and cash does not make any of those problems less expensive to fix.

Skipping the inspection to win a competitive offer is the single most common regret among cash buyers, because the issues an inspector catches, knob-and-tube wiring, an aging furnace, foundation cracking, rarely surface until a City of Saskatoon permit search or a lender's own inspection forces the question later, and by then the buyer already owns the problem.

A home inspection in Saskatoon typically runs $400 to $600, a small fraction of the purchase price and a fraction of what a missed foundation issue can cost to repair. That cost applies whether you are financing or paying outright.

The speed of a cash close is an advantage. Removing the inspection to gain more speed is not. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.

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