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How to Clear Land to Build a Homestead  Tips and Advice from a Florida Landowner

How to Clear Land to Build a Homestead — Tips and Advice from a Florida Landowner

A FL landowner shares his experience, advice and tips on what it takes to clear a wooded lot to build a homestead.

How to Build a Homestead While Serving in the Military

How to Build a Homestead While Serving in the Military

Veterans and current military service members can and do live rural. Here are some tips and resources for those looking to get off base and onto...

top 10 land clearing tips from the experts

top 10 land clearing tips from the experts

Wooded lots or timberland can offer an ideal alternative to hard-to-find open land and a great return on investment. The key is knowing how to get...

How covenants, Conditions and Restrictions Help Protect Your Investment

How covenants, Conditions and Restrictions Help Protect Your Investment

If you’re buying rural land, you’ll want to become familiar with any covenants, conditions and restrictions (AKA: CCRs) that apply to your property...

Everything you need to know about tree, bush and vine pruning

Everything you need to know about tree, bush and vine pruning

Pruning trees and bushes isn’t difficult, but proper tools, timing and technique are essential. L. Woodrow Ross shares his step-by-step tips to help...

How to Buy Land

How to Buy Land

The prospect of buying land is a lot less intimidating when you understand the basic process. To help, we asked a broker and land specialist, and...

How to Buy Land in Georgia

How to Buy Land in Georgia

Do you dream of owning that perfect piece of rural Georgia land to……build your dream home?….set up a hunting camp?….or develop a modern hobby...

How to Do Due Diligence Before Buying Rural Land

How to Do Due Diligence Before Buying Rural Land

Thinking of buying rural land? A real estate agent offers tips to help make the best possible decision in selecting property that will meet your...

How the Land Buying Process Works from Offer to Close

How the Land Buying Process Works from Offer to Close

Need help understanding the process of buying land? We asked expert land broker Lem Lewis to walk us through what happens between finding your land...

Finding the Right Price When Buying or Selling Land

Finding the Right Price When Buying or Selling Land

How do you set the right price for buying or selling land? A real estate expert gives her advice for finding the right amount to offer on property.