Both sales and selling prices of vacation homes fell in 2008, according to member survey data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR)...
Buying Land
Are you new to buying land or investing in land? Maybe you already own land as an investment. Learn about Self Directed IRAs, 1031 Exchanges, taxes, negotiating, making offers, contracts, financing, farmland, timberland investing and more. Get land smart!
“Time is of the essence” is common boilerplate in the standard, pre-printed real-estate contract brokers use between buyer and seller.
What do you know you know, and how do you know you know it? How do you confirm what you think you know?
Americans say they buy country property for many reasons—investment, recreation, business, relaxation, second home and retirement.
What is a standard real-estate contract? It’s a term that’s widely used. When brokers list property for a seller, they provide potential buyers with...
Outbuildings are to country property as legs are to a centipede. Each functions better when all are in working order and you have some to spare.
A purchase-offer contract for real estate starts when the last required party signs the document, lasts for the escrow period and ends when the...
Real-estate buyers and sellers are familiar with buyer-demanded contingencies, such as a home inspection or financing, which make the purchase depend...
In earlier columns, I discussed how a buyer might use a contingency to get a seller to disclose information, and provide a warranty about some aspect...
You can invest in Land, improved or unimproved with a “Self Directed Retirement Plans” since the IRS has allowed them. No one wants to talk about it...