People are constantly asking me why land deals are so special, and why the time and cost required completing them far exceeds that associated with...
Buying Land
Are you new to buying land or investing in land? Maybe you already own land as an investment. Learn about Self Directed IRAs, 1031 Exchanges, taxes, negotiating, making offers, contracts, financing, farmland, timberland investing and more. Get land smart!
“Due diligence” is the process of careful investigation that buyers use to identify the values, issues and problems embedded in whatever they’re...
1. Boundaries lines. Do the boundaries of the seller’s property on the ground follow the boundaries as described in the seller’s deed?
1. Local lawyer. Every buyer should talk with and retain a local lawyer before buying country property.
Many good reasons exist for men to buy country property—investment appreciation, family bonding and environmental stewardship. Among motives not...
1. Copy of the seller’s deed with the boundary description. This description may be found in an earlier deed, which is referenced in the seller’s...
Many more Americans own corporate stock than rural land. Why do we invest in stock, which is risky, rather than land, which is not?
SELLERS! Would you like to unload your house faster and for more than you expect? That, in rough terms, is what home stagers promise. My farmhouse...
1. County Clerk. This individual may have a different title, but the job is essentially the same from state to state.
Prices of almost all types of rural real estate will rise steadily in the foreseeable future. Rates of appreciation will vary, according to where the...