Russell Ward interviews Ryan Folk President and Founder of LandThink.com and LANDFLIP.com

Date / Time: 1/6/2009 8:00 PM
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Russell welcomes Ryan Folk, President of LandThink.com. Starting with this broadcast LandThink.com will be the ongoing sponsor of each broadcast Russell conducts on various aspects of land. On this live broadcast, Russell and Ryan analyze the various polls that LANDFLIP.com conducts to help investors have a greater understanding about land. LandThink.com is the premier website to get the latest on land trends, news, articles, advice and now Podcasts! Visit BlogTalkRadio.com to learn more »

A New LANDFLIP.com Poll Shows Hunting Land is the Premier Choice for Potential Land Buyers

Despite recent reports of a drop in the number of hunters over the last decade, hunting and recreational land is still the premier land choice for an increasing number of buyers who use LANDFLIP.com to find land deals online and take advantage of the current buyers market.

Atlanta, GA. (PRWEB) December 16, 2008 — For many years, hunting has been a great American tradition and pastime, but according to recent reports, the number of hunters and hunting families has decreased over the last decade. However, despite reports of this trend, hunting and recreational land still remains one of the most sought after land types for potential land buyers. According to a recent LANDFLIP.com poll, 36.8 percent, an overwhelming majority of the respondents, indicated that they are currently searching for hunting and recreational land for purchase. Read more »

LANDFLIP.com Launches New Land Auction Tab as the Number of Real Estate Bidders Surges

As auctions become an increasingly popular marketing tool for selling property, and investors race to ‘name their price’, LANDFLIP.com launches a new land ‘Auctions’ tab to capitalize on the bidding frenzy taking over the real estate industry.

Atlanta, GA — November 18, 2008 — In recent years, real estate auctions have become increasingly popular among sellers, agents and other industry professionals who want to create a sense of excitement and urgency to move property quickly. Auctions have also become the preferred method of purchasing property among savvy buyers and investors searching for the best deals in the industry. In response to this trend, LANDFLIP.com has launched a new land ‘Auctions’ tab, featuring homesites, farm land, hunting land, commercial lots and other types of property across the United States. In addition to luring eager buyers, the new section is quickly becoming prime real estate for land auctioneers with new listings eager to reach prospective bidders.

While residential home sales and values have plummeted sending the market into distress, land sales have remained steady, and rural land property values have continued to appreciate. In 2007, auction sales grew 5.3 percent, with agricultural, residential and commercial land auctions comprising a significant portion of the market. Additionally, a number of prominent real estate firms have launched auction divisions to capitalize on this growing trend, and buyers are increasingly scouring the Internet to learn more about how they can strategically profit from auctions to diversify their portfolios. Read more »

New LANDFLIP.com Poll Shows Most Land Buyers Won’t Rely on Bank Financing for Near Future Land Purchases

In a recent poll conducted by LANDFLIP.com, more than 30 percent of respondents indicated that they plan to use cash, savings or equity to fund land purchases in the near future; while less than 25 percent still plan to rely on bank financing.

Atlanta, GA — October 15, 2008 — As stocks in the United States continue to drop fueled by the collapse of banks and real-estate investment trusts, an increasing number of land buyers are using cash, savings and equity, among other methods, to fund land purchases. In a recent poll conducted by LANDFLIP.com, 31 percent of respondents indicated they plan to use cash, savings or equity to fund land purchases in the near future. Only 24 percent indicated that they will rely on bank financing.

“As the mortgage industry continues to come under scrutiny and stricter regulations are enforced, buyers are still finding ways to take advantage of the market, even if they have to use their own cash,” said Ryan Folk, founder of LANDFLIP.com. “It’s a clear indication that regardless of changes in the banking and mortgage industries, savvy buyers and investors are still aggressively looking for profitable opportunities in the market and seizing them, and that land is still one of the hottest commodities in real estate.” Read more »