Featured Contributors
Vern McClelland
Seller Direct Real Estate
Download the Point2 Homes Reader

Lloydminster Rural Real Estate Blogs

Vern McClelland
I’ll take the house dressing, please… With an ample supply of residential real estate available across the Midwest today, I field calls almost daily asking what can be done to get a property sold. Homeowners usually have two common goals when ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVern McClelland
Vern McClelland
Is this the Time to Invest or Not? The recession in our economy has been described as a one-two punch effect on the value of real estate held for investment, particularly for those with properties dependent on commercial tenants. If the tenants’ ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVern McClelland
Vern McClelland
Should I Sell or Buy First? The family is growing, their needs are changing, and you want to trade up – should you make an offer on the next home or list your current house for sale first? The answer is … that depends -how many homes are available ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVern McClelland
Vern McClelland
First Time Home Buyers are Ready A recent survey by TD Canada Trust indicates the newest generation of first time home buyers is more willing to invest in real estate than their parents or grandparents were at the same age. Today, 51% of the 18–34 ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVern McClelland
Vern McClelland
What Women (and Men) Really Want Got your attention, didn’t I? Of course I am not an authority on everything women and men want in their life, but would like to weigh in with some observations of gender specific behaviour in real estate. Let’s ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVern McClelland
Vern McClelland
To Condo or Not? Condominiums serve as a great option for people with certain lifestyle goals in mind. People my age, the empty nesters, find them a good way to afford a home in two different settings – one here as a base, and another at the lake ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVern McClelland
Vern McClelland
Selling Farmland – Part Two Last week we talked about some of the methods that farmers and ranchers may use if selling farmland. Today we will discuss the preparation that should go on before actively marketing a property. The most important step ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVern McClelland
Vern McClelland
Five Different Ways to Sell Farmland About this time every fall the phone starts to ring with calls from rural folks inquiring about the value of their land, how the market is doing, and what choices they have in order to sell it. For the next 3 months ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVern McClelland
Vern McClelland
Marwayne, Lloydminster (Part) - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 301 - 4th Avenue North Marwayne, AB on November 1 from 2:15 PM to 3:15 PM . Property information  [Read More]
Posted:byVern McClelland
Vern McClelland
Marwayne, Lloydminster (Part) - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 405 - 5th Street N Marwayne, AB on November 1 from 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM . Property information  [Read More]
Posted:byVern McClelland
Vern McClelland
Lloydminster Rural, Lloydminster (Part) - We invite everyone to visit our open house at Lot 15 Morning Gold Estates, West of Lloydminster, AB on November 1 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM . Directions: West of Lloydminster on HWY 16 to Flowerdale Road, turn South ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVern McClelland
Vern McClelland
Myth Busting These days a lot of people are quite interested in the nuances of real estate, both as it affects their own properties and as a profession. We hear a lot of opinions, some of which are quite incorrect in my opinion. I hope to share some of ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVern McClelland
Vern McClelland
Kitscoty, Rural NE Alberta - We invite everyone to visit our open house at PT NE-22-49-3-W4 South of Kitscoty, AB on October 17 from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM . Property information  [Read More]
Posted:byVern McClelland
Vern McClelland
Housing for Mature Adults There is a shortage of quality and affordable housing within the city designed with the needs of mature adults in mind. Any time that an accurately priced unit within one of the existing projects is offered on the market, there ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVern McClelland
Vern McClelland
Tips for the Fiscally Prudent Among Us One of the neat things about my job is being able to pick up ideas on how to get a home ready for sale cheaply without it looking like, well, cheap! Just as in other important relationships first impressions count. ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVern McClelland
Vern McClelland
Pricing for Success One of the most important decisions a seller will make when preparing to list their property is pricing it competitively within the local market. To do so requires accurate information on prices at which comparable houses are being ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVern McClelland
Vern McClelland
On the Road Again… No matter what time of year it is, or what type of market we are in, there always seems to be a Realtor from our Group on the road. It is not uncommon for individual team members to rack up several thousand kilometers in a typical ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVern McClelland
Vern McClelland
Riding into Fall Between real estate and ranching, it has a been a very busy summer and entry into fall, so it didn’t take me long to accept an invitation to go riding Sunday afternoon with a couple of family members. We loaded the horses and trailered ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVern McClelland
Vern McClelland
A Few Do’s and Don’ts It has been an interesting year so far, with a new experience seemingly around every corner. If I may be so bold as to offer some candid advice, particularly to those involved in buying or selling real estate for the first ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVern McClelland
Vern McClelland
Marwayne, Lloydminster (Part) - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 301 - 4th Avenue North Marwayne, AB on September 10 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM . Property information  [Read More]
Posted:byVern McClelland
Vern McClelland
Marwayne, Lloydminster (Part) - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 405 - 5th Street N Marwayne, AB on September 10 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM . Property information  [Read More]
Posted:byVern McClelland
Vern McClelland
This and That It has been an interesting summer. Normally residential sales slow down from mid-June until after the August long weekend. Buyers have other things to do with their time this time of year – weddings, vacations, family reunions, etc. ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVern McClelland
Vern McClelland
Real Estate as an Investment I was sitting in the tractor one July Saturday afternoon when the cell phone rang. It was the owner of a four plex and he wanted to sell his property quickly in order to take advantage of another opportunity. I directed several ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVern McClelland
Vern McClelland
Sold to the Highest Bidder Last year, in an effort to expand the ways in which we could serve clients, our Group decided to offer live auction, on-line auction, and land tender services in addition to normal real estate brokerage – Multiple Listing ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVern McClelland
Vern McClelland
It’s a Crime Local media recently reported that the RCMP had successfully raided two marijuana grow operations in the city. Both were located in newer homes is upscale residential areas, one for which I had actually represented the previous owner ...  [Read More]
Posted:byVern McClelland

Blog Posts In Lloydminster Rural

Areas A-Z
  • Maidstone0