LAND 4 SALE! – February 2004

Land To Buy & Land Value

“Land Purchase – Acreage For Sale!”

Where to begin? Takeing the first step!

In our last issue of LAND RUSH we offered six logical steps that can lead to a land purchase. To refresh your memory, they were:

Step #1 Become Informed!
Step #2 Analyze Your Objectives
Step #3 Make A Commitment To Yourself
Step #4 Come To The Mountains
Step #5 Make An Appointment In Advance
Step #6 Bring Your Checkbook

In this issue, I’ll elaborate on the first one - Become informed! Buying mountain land is different than buying a home. You?ve no doubt lived in one home or another for your entire life. You?re familiar with bedrooms, baths, dining & living rooms, and yards.

Land may not be quite as familiar. For example, with a home, the yard is generally flat or sloping. A large tract of land may have high ridges, hollows, springs, streams, rock outcroppings, rights-of-way, logging trails, timber issues, surveys, easements of others, boundary disputes, mineral rights, soil considerations, and hunting rights.

Before making a purchase, it is wise to understand all factors that might affect the properties you are considering. It?s easy to see that an informed decision is a wise decision when it comes to land. So, where do you begin?

The Internet can be your starting point. Look at several real estate websites to see what information is offered about properties. A nice picture, the acreage, and a price is definitely not enough information to consider yourself informed.

Look for tax maps, surveys, and topographical maps that show the lay of the land. Look for a high-definition aerial photo. You’ll be able to see ridges, woodland, open pasture, streams, and more. A series of photos not just one pretty view will provide enough visual information to provide a decent idea of the land?s value for your purposes. Take a look at our website and use it as a “baseline” when comparing information on others. Just click on www.mountains4sale.com

Another way to become informed about the many different land issues is to request a copy of our land buyer’s manual – Carolina Dreaming!? It?s available for downloading on our website at no cost. It?s a short 27 pages that provides all the information you would learn if you spent a day in the car with our brokers Paul Christian or Paul Christian Breden Jr. looking at land.

Ready to begin your search for mountain land? Start with the suggestions here, and you?ll be far ahead when it?s time to make a final decision!

 

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