Under the Family Property Act, matrimonial property is generally divided based on its value at the relevant date, and a riverside or established property with years of improvements needs those documented rather than left to an automated estimate that cannot see them.
Speed and clarity tend to matter more here than in an ordinary sale, since both parties usually want the process finished. A $400 to $600 inspection before listing and legal fees of $800 to $1,500 through a Saskatchewan lawyer are the two costs worth planning for early rather than discovering mid-sale.
Joel's hand-reviewed valuation gives both parties the same starting number, which is usually the fastest way to a sale neither side contests. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.