Tips For A Smooth Move
Even if your move is within the same general area, there are several actions that can expedite the procedure. Use this checklist of items to help you through the transition of moving from one place to another. If you intend to use a moving company, make arrangements as soon as possible. A month before the […]
Prepare For The Closing
Listed below are many of the items to attend to prior to the closing. It is important to review these items and discuss them with your agent. FINANCING—Arrange for financing. Obtain a final approval and review lender requirements. TITLE INSURANCE—Make arrangements for obtaining title insurance. Review with attorney/accountant how to hold title to property regarding […]
Title Insurance – Is It Really Necessary
Many of us often refer to a person who has “bought or sold” real estate. Even in newspapers we see advertised real estate for sale, yet it is only the “title” to real estate which can be bought or sold. Title is sometimes defined as the means whereby an owner is enabled to maintain or […]
Helping The Kids To Buy A House
Parents helping their children invest in their first home is certainly not a new idea. We see a variety of choices being made in the marketplace. Some elect to co-sign on the mortgage with the children. It doesn’t cost Mom and Dad any money, but it may help the children qualify for a loan. Others […]
Real Estate Terms You Should Know
If you are involved in buying or selling real estate. Or, just for your general knowledge. There are numerous terms, commonly used jargon, in the real estate industry that make up a peculiar language all its own, which would be beneficial for you to learn. This jargon isn’t difficult to master, but there is real […]
How To Select An Agent?
As with other professionals, when you select a real estate agent, demand high standards. Make sure that trust and integrity are not just a spoken claim but granted by deserved reputation in the community that the agent serves. Determine if the agent has established a strong record of consistently fulfilling promises and providing customer satisfaction. […]
Are You Ready To Buy?
Are you about to take one of the most important steps of a lifetime, the selection and purchase of some kind of real estate? If you are like thousands of others, you are seeking something in the country or in a small town. You see, more and more Americans are moving to small towns or […]
Four Reasons You Need an Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) When Buying or Selling Land
Let’s face it, buying or selling land real estate can be terrifying. There have been countless times I have noticed visible anxiety in people as they contemplate a transaction. We live in an era where one “bad apple” can spoil the whole bunch. The news of bad real estate experiences travels fast. The value an […]
Preparing Land for Sale: Light, Timing, and Storytelling
We started before sunrise. Land changes by the hour. By the wind. By the light. And to get it right, you’ve got to be there, boots on the ground, camera in your hand, and your eyes wide open. A few weeks ago, I was out on a 160-acre tract near Lewellen, Nebraska. I was there […]
Land Stewardship Through Rural Land Investment
Land Stewardship Through Rural Land Investment As we enter April, or Earth Month, it’s a reminder that rural land offers an opportunity to reconnect with nature while contributing positively to the environment. Landowners and land professionals understand the privilege of owning a piece of earth; they are the ultimate land stewards. Our nation’s farmers, ranchers, […]