Saturday, 10 August 2013

How To Look For Acreage For Sale

By Andrea Davidson


If you want to own a parcel of land to develop or build your dream home, then you might want to look for acreage for sale Kelowna. An acreage is a plot of area in acres that is usually used for some particular purpose such as building or farming. It can be calculated by determining the length and width of the area.

Looking for building plots on the market or other properties on sale is complicated these days, especially with a lot of developers who are competing for the estate. If you plan to buy a plot, it would be best to look for undeveloped since you can start anew with it, though you cannot determine at first glance if it could be easily developed. When buying a brownfield, which is a derelict, abandoned or underused space, inquire for its history.

Ask the landowner of the land history and discover if it has man made or natural foundation. You would want to avoid having to stop any ongoing construction because of a soft foundation. Ask them about the potential water sources in the area and if they are easily tapped into.

You will want to avoid having to go out of your way to have a water source. Having a septic system will also be important especially if you are near metropolitan cities. If you have an undeveloped ground, make sure you install it in a way that it will not cross paths with the drinking water supply.

You should also specify the boundaries of the land, the easements, and the accessibility of the property. There are a lot of ways to find plots ideal for you. The easiest way to get them is through agents, but you can also find them on your own.

Land agents are great for this tasks since they are similar to realtors, but they handle only building plots and parcel of lands that may have a planning permission or not. They are rare their field, but they can find many deals to a prospective buyer than your average estate agent. On one hand, real estate agents mostly focus on ready built properties, but occasionally, they have may have undeveloped plots with them.

And if they do not have one, they can give you a heads up if they come across it. They often have a lot of contacts in the industry such as property developers, investment clients, those in building trades, and a lot more which could lead you to a potential sale. You can also find a lot of seller on the internet since there are many sites that have extensive list of properties on the market.

Some sellers provide a short, detailed description and pictures of the property. There are also many potential sales being publicized in the newspaper or on notice boards. Though they can only be found rarely and mostly offers a direct sale, though you can benefit greatly from these, particularly if it has not been listed on the market.

Auctions are a great source of cheap sales, which are mostly properties sold due to a bankrupt business, or you can also search for them by yourself. You might be able to discover an acreage for sale Kelowna in your area by inquiring discreetly from people who might know. They key to this is to inquire detailed questions carefully and have your broker verify the info.




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