Every year, the National Land Conference is the place to get together and exchange the latest information in the industry. This year, if you may not have been able to tune in, we’ve summarized some of our key takeaways and session highlights for you.
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Congratulations 2019 New Accredited Land Consultants!
Having the ALC Designation gives agents the knowledge they need to close more deals and confidently assist their clients. It also gives clients confidence in their agent as the most qualified expert to help them with their land transactions.
Client Retention 101
There are many efficiencies to be gained by a business proprietor through the ability to convert existing business into repeat business.
New Opportunity for Forest Landowners
The Opportunity Zone Program, part of the new tax law, offers tax incentives that could impact forest landowners.
Seeking the Balanced Ranch
While states at lower elevations may have self-contained cattle operations, where all ranching operations occur on the same property, Colorado is a different story, with multiple properties necessary to form a “balanced” ranch.
Spring 2020 Land & Lifestyle Trends
Our snapshot of the latest goods, gear and more for land aficionados—from bowties handmade with feathers to artisanal craft spirits made with honey from happy bees.
LANDscape: Spring 2020
From the pages of the Spring 2020 issue of LAND magazine, here’s our selection of intriguing properties featured on the Land.com Network.
New Mexico is the Land of Enchantment
Regardless of how you plan to manage your property, New Mexico is a ranch-friendly state. The expense of ranch ownership is amongst the lowest in the West. Operation costs and state regulations pertaining to ranch activities are minimal and not overly burdensome. And land values are half the cost of surrounding states.
On the Cover: Rudio Creek Ranch
Located in Eastern Oregon’s Grant County near Kimberly, Rudio Creek Ranch’s landscape encompasses the region’s diverse beauty within 6,120± acres. (Rudio Creek Ranch adjoins 8,200 acres of BLM land.) Inside the ranch’s fences, the terrain ranges from rolling hills and dramatic mountains to flat mesas and pastureland lush with native grasses as well as cultivated alfalfa.
Texas Two-Step: Spring 2020
From the pages of the Spring 2020 issue of Texas LAND magazine, here’s our selection of two intriguing properties featured on the Land.com Network.
Holly Van Cleve: I am a Land Specialist
Snapshots of land specialists’ lives
Spring 2020 Texas Land & Lifestyle Trends
Unique items curated especially for the discriminating Texas land aficionado—from Texas beeswax candles to custom denim jeans that are grown, woven and sewn in Texas.
Forging A Connection
Chef Jesse Griffiths, co-owner of Austin’s Dai Due and Dai Due Taqueria, forges a connection between people and their food.
Agriculture & Wildlife Tax Appraisal in Texas
If you’re a Texas landowner, you’re in good company; 97 percent of our state is privately owned and managed. Accompanying the thrill of owning property in Texas, though, is that all-too-familiar sting of the state’s high property taxes, which begs the question—how can landowners maximize the use of their property?
Featured Listing: Black Oak Ranch
Black Oak Ranch is located just minutes from Mineola, Texas, featuring a custom-built 7,892-square-foot main residence, excellent facilities and multiple pastures for cattle, and over 30± acres of surface water between three different lakes that lay out beautifully on the property. This 387± acre ranch is ideal for cattle and a variety of recreational activities.
On the Cover: Super A Ranch
Located 10 miles southwest of Kerrville on 1,791 acres, the Super A Ranch offers the opportunity for large-scale ranch recreation with all of the convenience of life in close proximity to one of Texas’ most highly prized towns. The landscape combines spectacular hills with open pastureland for the pastoral mix that characterizes the Hill Country.
Featured Listing: Palomas Ranch
The Palomas Ranch has a rich history, having been the quail hunting destination of three presidents, multiple governors and numerous other dignitaries over the years. Palomas Ranch is in one of the most highly sought after and tightly held areas of the country for ranch land. Few ranches of this size and prestige have ever become available in the area.