Investing in land has long been a cornerstone of building wealth, offering a unique combination of stability, flexibility, and long-term growth potential. Unlike other investment options, such as stocks or bonds, land provides a tangible asset that appreciates over time and offers diverse opportunities for income generation, tax benefits, and portfolio diversification. Whether you're a […]
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LandGate’s free property reports are a comprehensive resource for landowners, offering detailed, data-driven insights into their property’s value, potential uses, and environmental characteristics. These reports are designed to help landowners make informed decisions about development, leasing, or selling. Key highlights include: Key Features of the Report: 1. Value & Risk Indexes: Proprietary indexes rate property
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LandGate’s Risk Index Scores are a groundbreaking tool for property owners, investors, and real estate professionals, enabling them to assess various environmental and man-made risks associated with properties. This comprehensive system delivers actionable insights that aid in due diligence and enhance decision-making processes for real estate investment and development. Each Risk Index Score evaluates unique
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Natural disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes, and wildfires don’t just leave behind visible destruction—they also cause hidden environmental damage that can linger for years. These events often trigger land contamination by unleashing hazardous chemicals stored in industrial sites or buried underground in storage tanks. For example, underground tanks holding petroleum or other hazardous substances can be
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Leasing land for data centers presents an incredible opportunity for landowners to generate steady revenue while contributing to the backbone of the digital economy. With the rise of technology and internet usage, the demand for data centers is at an all-time high. By leasing their property, landowners not only secure a long-term income stream but
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In today’s unpredictable world of real estate, finding a dream home that checks all of your boxes may feel out of reach. Acquiring rural land is an attractive path to building a home custom to your needs, however you may be in the dark when it comes to first steps of purchasing land. Investing in
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This article is contributed by our partner LandGate as part of National Land Investment Month 2024. Understanding property contamination is essential for property owners, investors, and real estate agents due to the potential health risks, legal complications, and financial burdens associated with contaminated sites. Contamination often arises from industrial use, improper waste disposal, and events like
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So, you’ve found your dream property, only to discover that it has a conservation easement on it. Or, that beautiful tract of land is just out of your budget, and your broker has suggested a conservation easement to bring it into financial reach.  While conservation easements are a hot topic within the ranch brokering community,
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If investors are interested in sectors like land development, farmland, or agriculture, they’ll inevitably run across “acres” on their quest for the perfect property. It’s also common for these same investors to admit they can’t form a mental image of different parcels using this metric. Although terms like “acres” and “acreage” are ubiquitous in real
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Investing in land can be a great way to diversify your investment portfolio and potentially earn a significant return on investment (ROI). However, like any investment, there are risks involved. In this blog post, we’ll explore some tips for maximizing your ROI when buying land. 1 Location, Location, Location When it comes to investing in
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