Smart guides to land, property and real estate investing
Freddie Mac's 30-year fixed rate fell to 7.11% on Nov. 12, 2026, down from 7.18%. Here's what it means for monthly payments, land loans and…
To price land for sale, find recent sales (not listings) of similar parcels nearby, adjust for differences in size, access, utilities, zoning, topography, and buildability,…
An easement on a block of land is a legal right that lets someone else use part of the land for a specific purpose, such…
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…
Freddie Mac's 30-year fixed rate fell to 7.11% on Nov. 12, 2026, down from 7.18%.…
Freddie Mac's 30-year fixed rate fell to 7.11% on Nov. 12, 2026, down from 7.18%. Here's what it means for monthly payments, land loans and buyers.
To price land for sale, find recent sales (not listings) of similar parcels nearby, adjust for differences in size, access, utilities, zoning, topography, and buildability, then set an asking price…
An easement on a block of land is a legal right that lets someone else use part of the land for a specific purpose, such as running power lines, sewer…
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…