Archive for October, 2009

Who is buying land now? – Wealthy Individuals: After posting four articles about Baby Boomers and their inclination to buy land, we’ll now begin looking at other groups who are jumping on the land bandwagon and capitalizing on what an excellent investment land can be. Smaller investors understand the importance of portfolio diversity, and are finding more opportunities to branch out. In addition [...]; Posted in Building a Custom Home, Building a House, Buying Land, Investment |
Top 5 Places to Visit in the Texas Hill Country: The Texas Hill Country is part of the State of Texas, known for its rugged, hilly terrain. Some say that it’s the most beautiful part of the State of Texas. The Texas Hill Country actually goes into parts of two major metro areas of Central Texas, San Antonio’s northern suburbs and the western half of [...]; Posted in Hill Country |
Who is buying land now? – Baby Boomers (Part 4): The fourth and final part of our segment about Baby Boomers and their land buying preferences focuses on their general trend to gravitate toward the country. Why is there a surge of interest to move outside the big city? Boomers are moving to rural areas to experience the beauty, peace and serenity of the country. Unlike [...]; Posted in Building a House, Buying Land, Buying a House, Country Living, Why Buy Land in Texas |
How to Sell Your Land By Owner: Got land? Do you have a piece of property that you are considering selling? Lately, a lot of people have been trying to “cut the costs” associated with selling their land. In a recession like the one we are in right now, housing prices and land values are down. It certainly can be a [...]; Posted in Acreage for Sale |
Who is buying land now? – Baby Boomers (Part 3): In Part 3 of our posts about Baby Boomers and their desire to buy land, we’ll look close at how land help build a solid investment portfolio. Baby Boomers will continue to drive a portion of their investment portfolio into real estate, specifically raw land, fueling the demand for land like never before. For example, [...]; Posted in Buying Land, Buying a House, Country Living, Family Opportunity, Investment |
Who is buying land now? – Baby Boomers (Part 2): This post continues the discussion about Baby Boomers and their propensity to purchase land. We’ll continue to look at the factors that influence their decisions and the outlook for land buying habits in the future. Part of the process of finding the right kind of land for sale is finding the right location. Current trends indicate [...]; Posted in Buying Land, Buying a House, Family Opportunity, Investment |
Who is buying land now? – Baby Boomers (Part 1): As we continue to discuss who is buying land these days, the next group we’ll focus on is the Baby Boomers, or as they should perhaps be called, the “Land Boomers”. The reverberations from the Baby Boom are continuing to be felt. Nearly 80 million Baby Boomers are edging ever closer to retirement. In fact, about [...]; Posted in Acreage for Sale, Building a Custom Home, Building a House, Buying Land, Buying a House, Investment |
Who is buying land now? – Younger Couples: Today’s post will look at the land buying motivations of young couples. This group (of younger couples) is crunching the numbers and making hard decisions about their personal finances. In some cases, they’re receiving an inheritance or a stock grant and are choosing to invest in their future real-estate needs rather than the stock market. In [...]; Posted in Building a House, Buying Land, Buying a House, Family Opportunity, Investment |
Who is buying land now? – Investors: Over the next several posts we’ll take a look at who is buying land. In the current economic client it’s important to understand that buying land remains an excellent investment that should pay off for years to come. Let’s look at the first group of land buyers: Investors. The sense is that the market is in [...]; Posted in Buying Land, Buying a House, How to Buy Land, Investment |
Who is buying land now? – Retirees: Today’s post will consider the motivations retirees have for investing in land, and there are quite a few really good reasons. People nearing retirement age have been prowling for 100-acre properties and smaller, said Charles Gilliland, research economist with the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. That’s helped lower the average acreage involved in a [...]; Posted in Buying Land, Family Opportunity, Investment |