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Buying Land
Tools and tips to make buying land easier
Texas Big: Largest Land for Sale in Texas
Lands of America lists over 38,000 properties and land for sale in Texas, ranging from massive working farms and cattle operations to guest ranches and recreational acreage. Last month, counties fringing San Antonio and Austin saw the most buyer inquiries, with other land for sale in the state including an 11,000-acre corn and wheat farm in the Texas […]
Top Dude Ranches for Sale
Calling all cowboy and cowgirl wranglers! With summer vacation-planning season almost upon us, here are eight dude ranch-worthy properties for sale on Lands of America. According to the Dude Ranchers’ Association—formed in 1926 to preserve and promote the unique ranching lifestyle—dude ranches are the original, all-American all-inclusive vacation. Looking at the dude ranches for sale below, we’ll raise our […]
Retirement or Recreational Ranching: How to Succeed
A ranch is often purchased as a place to relax on weekends and during vacations or it is bought for a place to live after retirement.
Tips and Tricks for Getting the Search Results You Want
Advice for optimizing your land search experience on Lands of America and Land And Farm.
Gas and Oil Gone Green: A Guide to Conservation Easements
Written By Jim Sullivan, Land Conservation Consultant with Forever Forests LLC. Did you know there are ways to balance oil and gas production with conservation, so society can enjoy the benefits of both? These two activities do not have to be exclusive of one another. You can explore for gas and oil, with conservation intentions. […]
Acreage Properties Near Colorado Ski Resorts
Winter is coming, and for those who love to ski, being close to a ski resort is a must. All of these properties feature acreage and are minutes from major Colorado ski resorts: Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Steamboat Springs, Aspen Snowmass, Telluride, and Crested Butte. Aspen Snowmass Ski Resort Homes 2.45 Acres of Luxury in […]
Tax Considerations When Making a Ranch Purchase
Written by Mary Jane Robinson, CPA The decision to own ranch property may be a lifelong dream. It can be related to changes that result in a slower paced lifestyle. The decision may be to have a second family home. No matter the driving force related to the “why” of a real property purchase, the […]
Real Estate and Water Rights in Colorado
It’s no wonder real estate is complex and buyers are discerning in the state of Colorado. Regional farm and ranch markets are vast and values vary considerably depending on a multitude of factors, perhaps most significantly, water.
At Home In The Country – Buying Property Outside the Suburbs
Many Americans are looking for the peace and quiet of the rural countryside, but buying and financing a country dream home is not the same as the suburbs.
Do I Need a Rural Property Appraiser?
Rural and agricultural real estate is a challenging and specialized market segment, so utilizing an experienced real estate broker is important.
Find the Right Lender for your Rural Land Purchase
Imagine this: You found your perfect property in the perfect location at a great price. Your offer was accepted, and your loan’s been approved. Soon the place will be yours. Then you get to the closing table and—too late—you learn that your lender failed to do his due diligence, and was not aware of endangered […]
Should I Get into the Cattle Business?
Here is some expert advice from Texas A&M live stock specialists Rick Machen and Ron Gill about getting into the cattle business.
Crown Jewel of Kentucky’s Bluegrass: Calumet Farm
This is a season of regeneration at Calumet Farm, Lexington’s sprawling 91-year-old thoroughbred nursery. In the three years since billionaire landowner Brad Kelley’s Calumet Investment Group paid $35.9 million for the operation, Kelley has pumped money—and horses—into restoring a property many consider the crown jewel of the bluegrass.
The “New” Value of Ranch Properties
While Webster’s New World Dictionary defines a ranch as “a large farm, especially in the Western U.S., for raising cattle, horses, or sheep,” the fact is that this traditional definition of a ranch only scratches the surface of what transpires on many of today’s larger western properties.
A Plan for All Seasons
We take a look at some of the properties in the Field Sport Concepts portfolio.
In the Spotlight: Dr. Paul and Toni Burns
Two seemingly ordinary moments inspired the couple to restore their Brown County ranch, a piece of property that has been in Paul’s family since 1873 to its pre-settlement condition.
Understanding Section 1031 Tax Exchanges When Buying Land
Few long-term investments can match land for added income potential and enjoyment.
History of Texas’ Legendary Four Sixes Ranch
The Four Sixes Ranch is part of the famous Burnett Ranches LLC, which is among the most storied family-run businesses in Texas history.
All in the Family: Interview with Sam Middleton
When looking for an example of a family run business, one would be hard pressed to find a better example than Chas S. Middleton & Son.
