As an award-winning SASKATOON REAL Estate agent, Marla Janzen knows the city and surrounding area extremely well. She strives to find her clients the perfect new place to live while negotiating the best terms and price possible. She has a keen eye for house layout and home staging, which really benefits her clients, most of whom are past client referrals! In her latest Saskatoon real estate tip, Marla answers a frequently asked question: what if my offer is rejected?
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Sellers can flat-out accept or reject an initial offer, but there is a third path that is quite common - sellers can initiate a counteroffer.
Remember this: a deal isn’t dead until it’s dead. So, if a counteroffer is offered by the seller, you’re still in the game. You and your agent just need to review it and determine whether it’s acceptable. If so, then approving it closes the deal immediately.
Keep in mind, offers and counteroffers can go back-and-forth many times; this is not unusual and negotiations are a part of what realtors do as a matter of routine. Each revision should bring both parties closer together on the terms of the deal.
These are the types of tips that Marla can provide to a home buyer as a realtor! Get in contact with her if you’d like to learn more.
Is there something you need help with around the house or are you planning to sell or buy a new home? Contact award-winning SASKATOON REAL Estate agent Marla Janzen today for a free consultation!
Marla guarantees to provide you with a stress-free, hassle-free, wonderful experience and we are sure once you have met her that you will not contact anyone else!
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The Trusted Saskatoon Team LOVE a good contest!!
We really like surprises and get so much joy from making other people happy. If that supports our Trusted Saskatoon Partners that we promote and partner with, heck, that's a WIN-WIN!
In our latest contest, we are dusting off our Mystery Bags and packing them with amazing goodies from our partners.
Over 9 weeks we will be announcing 9 lucky Trusted Saskatoon fans as the weekly Winning Wednesday Winners.
EXCITING!!!
Each mystery bag prize will have a value of at LEAST $300.00 and all prizes are from our very own Trusted Saskatoon Partners!
Unfortunately, we can't guarantee every one of our fans gets a prize, but we can guarantee that if you DON’T enter you definitely WON’T win!
MYSTERY BAG 2020 - 9 Weeks of Winning
Starting Wednesday from Oct 28th EVERY week a lucky Trusted Saskatoon Facebook Page fan will win!
All you have to do to be entered for the first 8 weeks is:
- Pick a mystery bag number: 1, 2 or 3
- Comment on the weekly post with your chosen lucky number.
Every Wednesday on Facebook we will reveal the mystery bag number of the week.
At that time we will randomly select a winner from the correct entries on the Mystery Bag Facebook post that week.
The weekly winner will be announced on Facebook and we will reveal the contents of the mystery bag they won!
BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE...
On December 23rd's Winning Wednesday we have a special mystery prize.
To enter that draw you must sign up on the website BEFORE December 22nd here:
On Dec 23rd at noon we will randomly select a lucky winner from the website entries and they will win ALL 3 bags!! We will call the lucky winner and announce on Facebook live and reveal all the prizes.
Remember it ALWAYS pays to be a fan of TrustedSaskatoon.com
Supporting Saskatoon businesses, consumers and the community is what we do BEST!
TRUSTED CONTEST RULES
- 1 weekly Facebook entry per person - any double entries will disqualify you that week.
- 1 grand prize website entry per person - any double entries will disqualify you.
- Winners must pick up their prize IN Person and bring ID within 5 days of winning or they forfeit the prize.
Winners and Prizes!
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WEEK 1 - Bag #1
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WEEK 2 - Bag #2
Winner was Raelyn Dawn.
Prize: $350.00
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WEEK 3 - Bag #3
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WEEK 5 - Bag #2
Winner was Fanterra Fisher- Belak
Prize: $425.00
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WEEK 6 - Bag #3
Winner was: Jaime Pitz
Prize: $425
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WEEK 7 - Bag #1
Winner was: Pearl Kapiniak
Prize: $300
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WEEK 8 - Bag #2
Winner was: Cindy Radcliffe
Prize: $425
2020 GRAND PRIZE WINNER IS ...
Linda Gubbe
Prize: $1500
The last bag - Community $2000 donation
The following partners donated :
Palliser Rooms EQ3 is an independent furniture store that has been operating in Saskatoon for over ten years. The store specializes in offering a generous selection of contemporary furnishings (predominantly Canadian brands) and a personalized service that is forward-thinking and client-focused. Customer reviews describe Palliser Rooms as a "great shopping experience," "with exceptional sales staff," "best displays and best furniture in town," and the kicker: "great delivery service." The comments reflect the company's commitment to providing excellent customer service and speak to their impeccable taste and attention to detail.
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In 1944, Palliser originated as a producer of simple wood products in the basement of the home of founder A. A. DeFehr, transitioning to a chicken barn and then the first factory in 1948. Products changed from unfinished wood items to finished furniture and to custom coloured bedroom and occasional tables. The design and value paralleled post war developments. Founder A. A. DeFehr was an early adopter of European technology and modern fashion. The Canadian economy prospered and the DeFehr family participated in this growth. The business survived a catastrophic fire in 1961 that resulted in the building of their first modern factory.
Since their humble beginnings, Palliser has evolved and grown, and in 2016, Palliser was named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies in 2015 for Business Performance Excellence. Canada's Best Managed Companies is the country's leading business awards program, recognizing excellence in Canadian owned and managed companies:
- with revenues over $10,000 000; and
- who have implemented world-class business practices in the areas of strategy, capability, commitment, and financial strength.
Palliser was built on values representing the faith of the founders and the importance of community. Palliser is committed to retain and represent these values. The design of Palliser products will continue to evolve to reflect our changing world but will demonstrate a special emphasis on the contemporary and modern designs that require more attention to detail and precision. Whatever the future holds, the people of Palliser will continue to work together to produce high quality products that provide consumers across North America the opportunity to GET TOGETHER.
At Palliser Rooms / EQ3 we are celebrating 75 years of Palliser, and we want to make it even easier for you to add a touch of Palliser to your home with our 20% anniversary store-wide event. We have many great deals available with 20% off on most of our brands.
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Whether you are building a new home or remodelling a single room, Kitchen & Bath Classics Saskatoon a Trusted SASKATOON BATHROOM EXPERT offer you one of the largest selections of plumbing fixtures, faucets, and accessories from quality names, displaying the latest trends and cutting-edge styles. The showroom consultants offer the best expertise in the business as they understand the building process; working with you to ensure that your project stays within budget and that the right products are delivered on time.
Trusted Saskatoon Bathroom Experts at Kitchen & Bath Classics Talk About the 5 Top Bathroom Trends of 2018
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2018 has been a trendy year for bathroom design. Whether you are building your brand-new bathroom from scratch or remodelling the old one, you need to check out the top designs for 2018. Make your bathroom remodel/renovation trendy by meeting global standards for the year. Oddly enough, your bathroom can be a reflection of your personal tastes and standards. This is just one reason why you should put more thought and effort into the design. Here are the top 5 trendy designs for your bathroom in 2018:
# 1 High-Tech Smart Toilets
Just like smartphones, smartwatches, smart wrist wears and even smart cars. Why can’t there be smart toilets that are as high tech as the other listed items? This year, you can expect some of the following features in the high-tech smart toilet market:
- Seat warmers
- Automatic lid openers
- Slow close features
- Adjustable air dryers
- Built-in deodorizers
- Wireless music players
# 2 Vanity Lighting Schemes
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If you think you have seen it all with unique bathroom lighting, then you have to check out this year’s astonishing vanity bathroom lighting. You will see how interaction with lighting schemes in the bathroom will impact you. Creative lighting fixtures in larger bathrooms create a luxurious feeling that can define your style. If you add some light bars and wall scones to an existing chandelier situated close to your whirlpool tub you will witness a bathroom aesthetic that is too heavenly to be true.
# 3 Underfloor Heating Systems for Master Bathroom Designs
If you are looking for a master bathroom design, you can expect to find underfloor heating systems within it. Especially living in Canada with the cold winters, your underfloor heating system will instantly warm you up. It will make the bathroom floor a “hot spot” to spend your winter days. The warmth from the flooring is a delightful feeling especially when it’s cold. Regardless of what your flooring is made of (tile, concrete, vinyl or wood), your bathroom floor can become a warm patch of heaven when temperatures drop outside. Floor heating will change your life and make your bathroom a soothing place to walk into and a delight to be in especially during the long cold Canadian winter.
# 4 Relatively Unseen Tile Shapes
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There are tons of varieties of shapes, sizes and colours of tiles in the bathroom floor market. However, the 2018 trend is giving a unique twist to these types of floor and wall tiles. You are sure to see ancient flooring tiles, as well as new designs, hitting the market this year. Some of the bathroom tile shapes and sizes you will see trending in the current market include:
- Hexagon
- Arabesque
- Diamond
- Moroccan fish scales
- Chevron
These floor tiles will also come in various colours and textures to give your bathroom that special status you’d always envied your upscale friends for having in the homes.
# 5 Smaller Bathrooms with Efficient, Small-Scale Luxury
Smaller bathrooms are trending this year! The trend for 2018 has been to make smaller, cosier but luxurious bathroom spaces compared to past years. This makes it more efficient to use the space for interior design. Forget what you see in the magazines, the bathrooms of 2018 may be smaller, but they are crafted with a unique interior that will blow your mind away. Some of these features may include:
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- Aesthetic toilet designs
- Unusual sinks
- Smaller walk-in tubs
- Unique cabinets for storage
- Wireless music technology for streaming favourite songs
At Kitchen & Bath Classics, their design Experts will assist you in making your choice for your kitchen, laundry or bar sink needs with a wide selection of product on display from Blanco.
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