Purchasing real estate at an auction offers many benefits for those seeking to invest in property. Its popularity is growing because you can set your own price, choose from a variety of real estate assets, avoid stressful negotiating tactics, and more. Here are the five top reasons to consider buying real estate at an auction:
- Transparent bidding: After viewing the property you can set the price you are comfortable with. And unlike conventional real estate purchases, you have transparency in the bidding process and everything is out in the open.
- Efficiency and convenience: Auctions can be a quick and efficient way to buy property compared to traditional channels that require a realtor. Many real estate auctions are online and bidders can bid from home while buying the property investment of their dreams.
- Variety of properties: Auctions offer a wide range of properties, from residential homes, commercial real estate, land and more. This provide you multiple options for different investment strategies.
- No negotiations: Assessing a fair market value and engaging in negotiations with the seller’s agent before finalizing a contract can be a time-consuming and stressful process. With auctions, there is a transparent process and there’s no back-and-forth haggling or manipulative tactics to push the pricing.
- Potential for profit: Buying property at an auction, renovating it, and reselling it can lead to a profit if you can add value to the property or the market conditions improve.
All farmland, residential acreage, and commercial properties to be sold by unreserved auction on October 24
Get ready for an opportunity to buy agricultural land, residential plots, and commercial real estate through our unreserved auction. Ritchie Bros. Real Estate Ltd. has over 20 parcels available at our Canadian Real Estate event on October 24, providing you the chance to acquire valuable real estate without any minimum bids or reserve prices. Bidding in the timed auction will commence on October 24.
This real estate auction is suitable for a wide range of participants, including investors, developers, farmers, and those looking to become homeowners. Some noteworthy property listings include:
Oxbow, Saskatchewan
Located a brief distance from Oxbow, Saskatchewan, you’ll discover this fertile farmland, spanning approximately 400 arable acres. This property consists of three parcels, totaling around 476.1 acres, each parcel encompassing slightly over 158 acres. Prepare your plowing equipment for these contiguous one-quarter sections featuring nearly identical arable acreage.
Conklin, Alberta
This property in Conklin, AB, sits on approximately 3.31 acres with a shop fit for personal or business use and a move-in ready home. Built in 2013, the Regent Home Systems Custom Manufactured Home is 20 x 76 ft. with five bedrooms and three bathrooms on concrete piles. The Goodon Industries post-framed shop is 38 x 39 ft. with two 12 x 14 OH doors – one with a full-view glass panel at eye level. There are also drive-through bays with a washroom, two three-foot insulated steel walk-in doors, and six 40 x 36 inch dual-pane sliding windows.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Situated in the heart of Riversdale in the city of Saskatoon is this 0.16-acre development site. With B5C zoning, the purpose is to recognize historic commercial areas which include a wide range of commercial uses in a medium to high-density form. The B5C District is intended to promote redevelopment, which includes residential uses where appropriate. With over 50 permitted uses and many additional discretionary uses, numerous development options are available. Some of the permitted uses are hotels, restaurants, retail stores, personal services, medical buildings, and many more.
Nampa, Alberta
This property is located in the quaint village of Nampa, AB located 20 min (or 30 kms) south of Peace River. It’s situated along busy Hwy 2 running from Edmonton to Northern Alberta. The Big Country Inn has 16 rooms, including (1) king suite, (2) queen suites, a lounge, liquor store, full kitchen, boardroom, laundry facility and opportunity for confectionery development or restaurant.
Turtleford, Saskatchewan
This charming bungalow is approximately 996 square-feet with a partially developed basement and is situated less than 2 kilometres from Turtleford, SK. In addition to four bedrooms and two bathrooms, the approximately 3.44-acre parcel includes a detached garage at 600 square-feet and a shop that is approximately 2,000 square feet.
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