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“Understanding” Buying Western Ranches
Broker Dan Murphy of M4 Ranch Group offers expert advice about transforming the potential of your ranch asset into a lifetime investment.
Lands of America June 2016 Land News & Trends
June saw the arrival of a 69,550-acre Wyoming ranch and $100 million Texas game ranch, along with our long-awaited property types search feature!
Sandow Lakes Ranch On Track for Partial Sale in 2016
Alcoa’s broker representative for the sale of Sandow Lakes Ranch, Bernard Uechtritz, announced that the property is on track for a partial sale in 2016.
Sporting Clays in Moonshine Country With the New Ruger Red Label: Part Two
In part one, we met Charlie Mincey, former Georgia moonshine runner who would be our host for evaluating the new Ruger Red Label on sporting clays courses that we visited in a restored 1939 Ford sedan moonshine car.
Marlo Dill: A Passion for Agriculture
If you’re in Central Oregon Hill Country this winter and happen upon someone on a snowmobile scouting ranch property, it could very well be Marlo Dill.
Sam Middleton: A Legacy of the Land
Reflecting on the W.T. Waggoner sale earlier this year, Middleton believes that the interest in the property speaks volumes for the investment stability of land ownership…you can’t beat the “romance and the legacy” of having a ranch.
Ron Schara: A Product of Nature & Nurture
Outdoor writer and television personality Ron Schara, creator and star of Minnesota Bound, is a product of nature and nurture.
The REALTORS Land Institute to the Rescue
Landowners are under attack and now the bad guys are some members of Congress.
Where to Find Tiny Homes for Sale
With the rise in popularity of the tiny house movement and tiny-home living, we profile some of the best tiny homes for sale.
A Guide to Hobby Farming
We take a look at what constitutes a hobby farm and what it means to be a hobby farmer.
Rules for Commercial Drone Use Finalized by FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this week finalized operational rules regarding the use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, or more popularly known as drones). The rules, officially released on June 21, clarify flying-certification requirements for non-hobbyist UAS operators. To date, the FAA required that commercial drone operators apply via the so-called Section 333 waiver, limiting […]
Powerful Pollinators (and Why You Should Care)
We at Lands of America confess our frequent admiration for blockbuster big-game species like elk and deer as icons of the land lifestyle. However, let’s not forget the little guys like snakes, insects and pollinators such as bees, bats and butterflies who are equally important members of the natural world we all share and cherish. This […]
Property Spotlight: Get the Adventure Buzz in Colorado’s High Country
The wires of the Interweb were buzzing this week with the arrival of 6,900-acre High Plains Ranch on the market. And looking at all this sprawling recreational ranch has to offer, why wouldn’t they? Currently owned by Colorado businessman and philanthropist Charlie Gallagher, the ranch includes a masterful five-bedroom log home located within the 19,000-acre Grand River Ranch […]
Top Texas Hunting Land
With 97 percent of land in Texas privately owned, most hunting by the estimated 1.1 million Texas hunters takes place on the myriad private ranches and hunting land throughout the state. Texas offers numerous hunting outfitters who will take hunters out on guided hunts for bird and big-game species, as well as exotics, plus many […]
New Report: Hurricane Storm Surge Could Damage Almost 7 Million U.S. Homes
With the arrival of this year’s hurricane season, a new report from CoreLogic estimates that over 6.8 million U.S. homes are at risk of storm-surge damage. The 2016 Storm Surge Report calculates that damage could total $1.5 trillion in reconstruction costs for homes in at-risk areas along the Atlantic and Gulf Coast shorelines. Florida, Louisiana and […]
Lands of America May 2016 Land Market News & Trends
Here are the land-news trends and highlights from Lands of America in May 2016. Largest New Listing HUMBOLDT COUNTY | NEVADA | $9,100,000 | PROPERTY ID: 3250247 Listed on May 25, this new land listing includes 60,000 deeded acres located inside the perimeter of northern Nevada’s massive 26 Ranch, one of the state’s oldest and largest ranching operations. The acreage […]
Father’s Day Gifts for the Outdoor-obsessed Dad in Your Life
Father’s Day on June 19 is a chance to tell your dad how much you love him—that is, if you can get him out of the woods, off the water or whatever other medium he considers his outdoor man cave. Let’s be honest, a gift card to Cabela’s or Bass Pro Shops may be all […]
Proper Riparian Management = More and Better Water
Riparian areas or zones are important because they help maintain health of watersheds and healthy watersheds reduce runoff and improve amounts of quality water.
Buying or Selling Rural Real Estate? Know the Lending Lingo
Whether you are purchasing or selling property, it helps to know the lending lingo.
