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How to get access rights to land

How to get access rights to land

Don't buy a property if you can't get the right of access you need. A land agent explains different types of land access and how to get access rights.

Terra incognita: The love of exploring land

Terra incognita: The love of exploring land

Terra incognita, the love of exploring land, is the reason most landbuyers can't just look at a picture - they need to experience the property before...

How many acres do you need for a hobby farm or homestead?

How many acres do you need for a hobby farm or homestead?

Ben Godfrey tells how many acres you need for a hobby farm and shares his story of transitioning from suburb to hobby farm to fulltime sustainable...

Know before you go: Preparing to preview properties

Know before you go: Preparing to preview properties

Before you head out to preview a piece of rural property, here are a few key tips that will make your next outing more enjoyable, safer, and your...

Determining Whether You Want a Property  Rethink Rural

Determining Whether You Want a Property | Rethink Rural

When you have looked at a property and asked all of the right questions, there comes a point when you have to answer one question: “Do you want it?”

The  ahem  pee factor of buying country land

The - ahem - "pee" factor of buying country land

I love living in the country. I am writing this article from a shooting house on our land overlooking several hundred yards of food plots we planted...

Going Countryish in the Northwest

Going "Country-ish" in the Northwest

My wife Cory and I were ready for a change after living in Portland for more than a decade. We were entering that phase in our lives where we were...

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...