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When does an escalation clause make sense in Saskatoon?

An escalation clause makes the most sense on a well-priced Saskatoon listing likely to draw multiple offers, automatically raising your bid above a competing one up to a cap you set, which matters more while the Saskatchewan REALTORS Association reports months of supply as tight as 1.63 than when listings are sitting.

The clause only works as intended if the seller's agent discloses the actual amount of a competing offer, and Saskatchewan practice does not require that disclosure, so a buyer using one can end up negotiating without knowing the real number they are being raised against.

Triggering the clause also reveals your ceiling to the seller's side, and a seller can simply counter back near that cap instead of accepting outright, which sometimes leaves a buyer no better off than a single firm offer would have.

Whether it helps on a specific listing depends on how much real competition is actually there, which Joel Dyck can gauge better than a clause written before any offers exist. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.

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