Archive for September, 2009

The State of the Land Market – Part 1

These days, there is so much speculation and misinformation about what is going on in the land market. I just read this article by Robert King and was impressed by how accurately he sums up so many of the questions I’ve been getting asked lately. Here is part 1 of the article – enjoy! Everybody that [...]

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A Nice Inflation Hedge

Another factor that makes land such an attractive investment today is that it is a hedge on inflation. The recent influx of dollars into circulation spells almost certain doom for the U.S. dollar to continue to inflate and lose its value. However, land is a low-risk option for your money and is not subject to [...]

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Land’s Lasting Legacy

This desire to carve out your own place in the world has been driving the land market in South Texas for several years now because part of appeal is simply the fun that can be had with family and friends on your own land.   Brokers throughout the country are seeing a growing demand for [...]

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Land’s Romantic Appeal

It is certain that the romantic pull of rural land runs deep. Plenty of buyers in the Lone Star state can attest to that, as their insatiable demand for large acreage land is driving the price of Texas land to all-time highs. Owning land has always been the American dream. I read a recent [...]

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Why Buy Land Today? – Levels of Supply

Supply levels are sitting in an excellent space for buyers right now. But beware that the standing inventory levels are flattening as builders have pulled back sharply on construction starts. Therefore the supply of available homes may only be slightly greater than that of balanced markets. This means that sales and prices are very near [...]

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Why Buy Land Today? – The Price Is Right

There are plenty of reasons to invest in land right now. In the debate of which reason is the most compelling, it seems that the best place to start is with the dollars and cents of a land investment.  So let’s start with price because it really is the simple answer. In another recent blog post [...]

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Land Facts

Here are a few facts about land for you to consider. Land is the investment vehicle of choice for 2008 and 2009. According to the USDA, there are 2.2 billion acres in the United States. Of the total amount of land, 1.6 billion acres can be bought and sold. 97% of the United States is designated as rural [...]

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The Tax Benefits of Land

Another reason to invest in land now is to take advantage of the current 15% capital gains rate. Or consider a 1031 tax-free exchange of property. Many investors are now using money outside an IRA if it’s available, since the tax benefits such as depreciation and the ability to deduct losses are lost in an IRA [...]

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