New construction contracts differ from a standard resale agreement in how deposits are held and how possession delays are handled. Do not treat a builder's standard form as non-negotiable without that review.
Compare the asking price against recent comparable sales in the area rather than against the builder's list price alone. The Saskatchewan REALTORS Association reports the Saskatoon benchmark at $444,700, a citywide figure worth checking a specific new build against.
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