Smart guides to land, property and real estate investing
MBA says mortgage applications rose 6.2% in the week ending November 6, 2026, as the 30-year rate fell to 7.21%. Here's what it means for…
Raw land is land in its natural state with no improvements: no utilities, no paved road access, no buildings, and usually no grading or septic…
To get a loan for land, find lenders that actively make land loans in that county (usually local banks, credit unions, or Farm Credit associations),…
A USDA final rule effective Nov. 9, 2026 excludes real estate commissions from the 6% seller concession cap on guaranteed rural home loans. Here is…
Yes, land can be financed, but usually not with a standard 30-year mortgage. Common options include land or lot loans from local banks and credit…
MBA says mortgage applications rose 6.2% in the week ending November 6, 2026, as the…
MBA says mortgage applications rose 6.2% in the week ending November 6, 2026, as the 30-year rate fell to 7.21%. Here's what it means for land buyers.
Raw land is land in its natural state with no improvements: no utilities, no paved road access, no buildings, and usually no grading or septic system. Improved land has had…
To get a loan for land, find lenders that actively make land loans in that county (usually local banks, credit unions, or Farm Credit associations), prepare your credit, income records,…
A USDA final rule effective Nov. 9, 2026 excludes real estate commissions from the 6% seller concession cap on guaranteed rural home loans. Here is what changes for buyers and…
Yes, land can be financed, but usually not with a standard 30-year mortgage. Common options include land or lot loans from local banks and credit unions, Farm Credit loans for…
Sometimes. A landowner generally does not have to let a neighbor cross their land unless a legal right of access exists, such as a recorded easement, an easement by necessity,…
Yes. Vacant land can be bought in a 1031 exchange, and land can also be sold as the relinquished property, as long as both properties are held for investment or…
Freddie Mac's 30-year fixed rate fell to 7.18% on Nov. 5, 2026, down from 7.24%. Here's what it means for monthly payments, land loans and buyers.
Updated November 11, 2026 To sell plots of land, you first need each plot to be a legal, separately sellable parcel, which usually means getting a land division or subdivision…
Updated November 11, 2026 To sell a vacant lot by owner, confirm your title and lot details, price it against recent lot sales nearby, prepare a clear listing with a…