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Looking for land? Don't buy a lemon

Looking for land? Don't buy a lemon

When it comes to purchasing property with problems, the adage about making lemonade out of lemons loses its cheeriness. You want to buy land that...

Don't be a rookie: 5 tips for buying rural land in the South

Don't be a rookie: 5 tips for buying rural land in the South

After 20+ years working in land sales, John Weidenhaft shares five tips for buying rural land in the South that will move you out of rookie status.

5 key questions to ask before buying rural land

5 key questions to ask before buying rural land

Wait! Before you buy that land, make sure you’ve done your homework. Here are five key questions to ask, and how to find the answers.

If you wait to see, don't blame me

If you wait to see, don't blame me

After a very frustrating series of events at one point in my career, I came up with a new phrase for rural real estate buyers: If you wait to see,...

6 Features for the Perfect OffGrid Property

6 Features for the Perfect Off-Grid Property

The number of people contemplating relocating to rural areas so they can live “off-the-grid” is increasing. I have received enough phone calls from...

Why land is one of the safest places to invest money

Why land is one of the safest places to invest money

The stock market could crash, but your land isn't going anywhere. Land broker Jonathan Goode explains why investing in rural land pays off.

What rural land buyers want

What rural land buyers want

With over 50,000 acres of rural land in the real estate inventory of TerraPointe LLC (the company that owns Rethink:Rural), it is important to know...

20 questions to ask before buying rural land

20 questions to ask before buying rural land

A land agent who specializes in rural land sales explains what to know before buying land, reviewing questions you need to ask before purchasing your...