Archive for June, 2009
Tangible Assets in an Uncertain Economy
Land cannot be taken away from you. In addition, one can just let it sit there while you can live thousands of miles away and not worry about it.
Vacation-home Sales Down; Land Values Up
Both sales and selling prices of vacation homes fell in 2008, according to member survey data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released this week.
What Makes Land Valuable?
“Value” is a word that everyone uses, but what does it mean and how is it measured? What makes some real estate valuable and some not?
What is A Master Planned Community?
Living in a master-planned community is not a new idea. In fact, planned communities dates back as far as the earliest American cities. Buying land in one of these communities is not only a wise investment, it’s a great way to leave a lasting legacy for generations to come.
The Effects of Population Increases
As long as our overall population continues to increase the demand for land will be present.
Looking for a Low Risk Investment?
Many more Americans own corporate stock than rural land. Why do we invest in stock, which is risky, rather than land, which is not?
Own a Piece of America - Pt. 2
If you already own other real estate investments, you can use a 1031 exchange to acquire land… These exchanges permit real estate investors to trade one real estate holding for another but deter any capital gain taxes until the second asset is sold.
Own a Piece of America - Pt. 1
Whether you’re buying that perfect site for your future retirement home or investing in crop or timberland for a stable financial return, land offers a great place to keep your money safe and watch your investment grow.
Get it Before it’s Gone
The market for rural land in most areas is transparent. Land of all types is a finite resource. Good land — however defined — is even more finite.
Landing a Family Legacy
There will never be a better time to buy land then when YOU decide to become a landowner. As Mark Twain said, ‘they are not making any more of it.” Land is a scarce resource or commodity much like gold.
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