Hunting for Acreage?

joeltrout · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject: Hunting for Acreage?

Below is a link to one of the best websites to find available acreage all over the US. Everything from individual lots to ranches over 50,000 acres.

For those of us serious about preperation for either Peakoil, world war III, or keeping a piece of ground our grandkids can enjoy in the future you should consider purchasing land. This site is a great resource for email updates and checking prices in an area.

http://www.landsofamerica.com/america/

Check it out. Real estate is always a good long term investment and you would rather have it and not need it in an emergency then need it and not have it.

joeltrout
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kjmclark · Heavy Crude Joined: Dec 09, 2005 Posts: 305

Those listings seem to start at 10 acres. If you also want to see smaller parcels in your area, you might want to go to Realtor.com and used their advanced search. That lets you specify the type of property you're looking for, like land or a farm, the amount of acreage (look down the page for 'lot size'), the area you want to look near, and the max you're willing to pay. You can save your searches if you register (free).

These are the MLS listings in the area you specify. Just remember that everyone is still in dreamland about how much things are worth, and farmland is beginning a bubble due to increasing food prices. It may be many years before prices drop on farmland, however. A good bet is land that someone planned to develop but now has to get out of quick! Remember to bid well below the asking price.

joeltrout · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:28 am Post subject: Re: Hunting for Acreage?

RedStateGreen · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:37 pm Post subject: Re: Hunting for Acreage?

Best bet is to drive around and write down the realtor for properties you see so you can get access to their MLS (multiple listings service). Nothing I've seen on the MLS was on either of those sites. Also, sometimes people sell privately, so ask around with your friends and acquaintances, too.

I've found several good tips using a combination of the two.
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Pops · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:28 pm Post subject: Re: Hunting for Acreage?

Yea, realtor.com is probably best for having most of the MLS listings (unitedcountry.com has about the highest offering price)

But more important is to pick your preferred population density, climate (growing season) first. Don’t forget social norms in your selected area.

Then find a realtor with the best site and the most listings - a good indication of willingness.

Good Hunting!
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Newfie · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: Hunting for Acreage?

If you are interested in Canada try

http://www.dignam.com/

I can not vouch for them but I have heard good things.

strider3700 · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:35 pm Post subject: Re: Hunting for Acreage?

for BC rural properties I'll throw in landquest.com

of course the majority of listings are on MLS.ca
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