Excerpts from Paul Christian Breden's
Mountain Land Owners Manual
   
Welcome to

LAND RUSH OnLine

February 2009 Edition

 

Published monthly via Email, each issue of "Paul Christian Breden's LAND RUSH" is a short three-minute read that begins with an inspirational quote to brighten your day, followed by an excerpt from our popular handbook, the "MountainLand Owners Manual". We'll also include a link to new listings on our website which may interest you.

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:

"Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home."

- Edith Sitwell

BE SURE TO READ THE BUYER'S CHECKLIST, TOO!

NOTE:

Each issue of
LAND RUSH OnLine will bring you closer and closer to a thorough understanding of owning mountain land - to a comfort level which can make your mountain land dreams come true.

LAND BUY OF THE MONTH!

MAJOR PRICE REDUCTION!
on 85.3 Acres in
Wilkes County, NC
Just off Blue Ridge Parkway!
Was $629,000
Now only $545,000!

Learn More!

 

CURRENT

LISTINGS:

100+ Acres

Click Here!

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Less than
100 Acres

Click Here!

 

THIS MONTH'S TOPIC:

"So . . .
How's this economy working out for you
?"

The past 24 months have been a doozy!  In the land business, 2007 began with increasing prices – that only went higher as the year passed.  By the end of 2007, the stock market was unstable, and gas prices shot up as 2008 began.  Jobs were lost, and consumers scaled back their spending.

If you’re over 40, you’re also probably aware that our economy runs in cycles – expansion, prosperity, recession, depression.  You may have already experienced several recessionary periods.  They’re not fun to experience, but they do present opportunities not available during more prosperous times.

If you find, despite the general downturn in business activity, that you have fared well financially over the past several years, be aware that this is the time to seek out opportunities in real estate. Having experienced 5 recessions in real estate myself, it is clear to me that there is no better time to buy land.

Consider the possibilities.  In early January, one of our sellers reduced her price on 101 acres from $1,210,000 to $399,000.  We broadcasted the price reduction to over 1800 prospective buyers. Six called, and two of them asked to see the property immediately.  Both made cash offers on the spot, and one bought it within 24 hours.

Because we provide accurate market information and advice to our sellers, Mountain Land Company consistently offers large land tracts at prices well below the average of all other companies.  As of December 18, the average asking price in Wilkes County was $7,169 per acre for parcels over 50 acres.  At the same time, the average asking price for properties listed with Mountain Land Company was $4,828/acre – a full 33% below the rest of the market.  While the average asking price for large tracts in Ashe, Avery, Watauga and Wilkes was $15,393/acre, Mountain Land Company averaged just $7,216/acre – 53.2% lower than the rest of the market.

Opportunity is knocking – but it won’t last forever!  Knock on our door soon to learn more.  Make your dollars grow in the new economy – buy land – and do it now!

Paul Christian Breden
Managing Broker/Owner
800-849-9225
Email
Paul

  The purpose of Land Rush is to educate and inform you in such a way that, once you arrive here in the mountains, you'll be prepared to make your purchase. If you haven't already, please – before you come - take time to download our buyer's guide – “Carolina Dreaming” - from our website. It's short, easy to read, and will provide you with the basic information needed to make your trip a roaring success. For your free copy, go to:

www.ncmountainland.net/Profile/profile.html

 

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