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Lands of America September 2018 Land News & Trends
Among over 90,000 new properties listed for sale in September 2018, KB Carter Ranch stands out as an impeccable Texas legacy ranch, while over 29,000 deeded acres at Oregon’s Horseshoe Bar Ranch include some eight miles of John Day River frontage.
What You Need to Know When Selling Family Property
Selling family property that you’ve inherited isn’t all that different from selling any other piece of land you own. The hardest part may be deciding what to do with the land, especially if you have an emotional attachment to the property or have inherited it jointly with other family members who all need to agree.
Lands of America August 2018 Land News & Trends
There were over 2,200 properties listed as sold through the Lands of America Comparable Sales program in August 2018, totaling over $810 million of sold land and rural real estate across 48 states. This represents a 10 percent increase in sales activity over July 2018. See more highlights in our monthly roundup.
Ahern Ranches: Ranch Real Estate Done the Cowboy Way
James Ahern Jr. brings experience gained in the saddle to every ranch real estate transaction conducted at Ahern Ranches, his ranch real estate brokerage established in 2000.
Lands of America July 2018 Land News & Trends
July 2018 highlights on Lands of America include the arrival of Montana’s LF Ranch on the market, a $52-million stunner with all the attributes of a national park.
Notes from the Field: Representing the Ranch Buyer in the Digital Age
With the availability of so much information in today’s digital age, a Certified Buyer Representative for ranch buyers can bring some much-needed clarity and perspective to the buying process.
Jim Mullen - July 18, 2018
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Peoples Company: In the Business of People
While Iowa-based Peoples Company offers land management, appraisals, land investments, brokerage and auction services, the foundation of everything is people.
Lands of America June 2018 Land News & Trends
Notable highlights from June 2018 on the Land.com Network include the sale of Utah’s Eagle Ridge Ranch, the most expensive land deal recorded to date in 2018, plus the arrival of 19,493-deeded-acre Nottingham Ranch in Colorado, listed for sale at $100 million.
9 Vacant Land Photography Tricks for a Quick & Profitable Sale
We all know pictures sell real estate, but here’s how to take your property-listing photography to the next level and make it shine for prospective buyers out there.
Transitional Land: Finding the Highest & Best Use
While some hesitate when they see a property come up involving land, like a vacant lot or tract of farmland on the outskirts of an urban area, savvy agents and landowners know that these can be diamonds in the rough awaiting discovery.
Notes from the Field: It’s Time to GIS—Get It Surveyed!
A detailed look at what to expect from a land survey of your property, and why it’s so important to conduct a thorough survey with the help of a qualified land professional.
Cathy Costarides, PLS - June 6, 2018
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Lands of America May 2018 Land News & Trends
Of some 110,000 new property and land listings showcased on the Land.com Network in May 2018, some notable new arrivals include a 20,502-deeded-acre legacy ranch in Wyoming and $46-million stunner in the mountains near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Ready, Aim, Fire
Strategic planning for your land sales business boils down to a few simple steps: set clear, written goals (ready), identify the specific activities to get you there (aim), then execute the plan (fire). Top agents who do take time to strategically plan have a more predictable business and, consequently, they operate with more clarity.
Kasey Mock, courtesy of The REALTORS® Land Institute - May 30, 2018
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Putting Clients’ Needs First: Republic Ranches
The Republic Ranches team puts the clients’ needs above every other consideration. They live it and breathe it—every day and in every situation.
Lands of America April 2018 Land News & Trends
An $83-million agricultural ranch in Florida, 31,551 deeded acres for sale in northeastern Wyoming and 12,000-acre spread sold in central Texas are some of the land and rural property highlights on Lands of America in April 2018.
Lands of America March 2018 Land News & Trends
The $34-million sale of a 11,800-acre Texas ranch and arrival of a 98,424-acre Wyoming ranch back on the market are some of the highlights of the land sector in March 2018.
How to Invest in Land With a Self-Directed Retirement Account
If you make money by selling, leasing or developing raw land, you can put these same strategies to work for your future with a self-directed retirement plan.
Dylan Docker, New Direction IRA - April 3, 2018
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Lands of America February 2018 Land News & Trends
February 2018 saw a new Pacific Northwest open-water shipping opportunity come to market, along with the sale of historic Pedernales River Ranch in Texas Hill Country and acquisition of Colorado’s Sandstone Ranch by a conservation-minded consortium.
Lands of America January 2018 Land News & Trends
A $129 million Hollywood estate, 32,000-acre West Texas legacy ranch and $18 million Tampa area land sale are among the highlights for land sales and listing activity on Lands of America in January 2018.
