Smart guides to land, property and real estate investing
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…
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…
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…
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…
A USDA final rule effective Nov. 9, 2026 excludes real estate commissions from the 6%…
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.
By Nick · Updated October 29, 2026 To sell plots of land, you first need each plot to be a legal, separately sellable parcel, which usually means getting a land…
By Nick · Updated October 29, 2026 To sell a vacant lot by owner, confirm your title and lot details, price it against recent lot sales nearby, prepare a clear…
MBA says mortgage applications fell 1.2% in the week ending October 30, 2026, even as the 30-year rate eased to 7.30%. Here's what it means for land buyers.
By Nick · Updated November 6, 2026 Selling land usually follows seven steps: gather your ownership documents, research value and set a price, decide whether to use an agent, sell…
Census says US construction spending fell 1.9% in September 2026, led by a 5.5% residential drop while new single-family held flat. Here's what it means for land buyers.