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What Makes Hunting Land Great For HuntingThere are several factors to be considered when purchasing South Carolina Hunting Land. The first thing to consider is price. Hunting land with a lower price per acre may not be as “ready” to hunt. What property features are good for hunting?
November Newsletter
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Agency Disclosure Brochure
South Carolina law requires that all real estate consumers be given an Agency Disclosure Brochure to help them better understand their rights. You can find that brochure here!
Carolina Land Realty on Sports Radio
Listen to Will Merritt on Score Sports Radio to hear more about Carolina Land Realty and for a chance to win prizes sponsored by Carolina Land Realty. You can listen live online every day from noon until 2pm.
August Newsletter
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Jason Walter speaks on Blogtalkradio.com!
Jason Walter, president of Carolina Land Realty, speaks with Russell Ward on Blogtalkradio.com about acreage, the market, financing, and our unique system.
Mortgage Calculator
See something you like? Work out the basic calculations here!
Interview with Jason Walter
Jason Walter, Founder of Carolina Land Realty, was interviewed by Russell Ward of The Vacant Land Guide. Listen to the interview here!
Real Estate Glossary
Have you ever heard a real estate term and wondered what it meant? Brush up on your real estate terms here.
Getting to Know the Heartbeat
Jason Walter talks about his journey with Carolina Land Realty.
AgSouth Farm Credit, ACA
Financing a home is not the same as financing land. Many typical banks will require high down payments in exchange for a high interest rate. AgSouth specializes in financing land. They understand that land is an investment. Currently AgSouth can offer interests rates as low as 5.5% with 85% financing. For more information on AgSouth Farm Credit, ACA please visit this link. For financing questions please contact Daryl Griner at 864.585.0344 ext 14 [dgriner@agsouthfc.com]
Jack McDonald: Closing Attorney for Bannister & Wyatt
Looking for a closing attorney? Carolina Land Realty recommends Jack McDonald of Bannister & Wyatt in Greenville, SC. Mr. McDonald's practice is primarily focused on real estate transactions, both residential and commercial. He also handles foreclosures, collections and probate law. To learn more about Jack McDonald please visit his profile at Bannister & Wyatt.
Permission to Disclose
Permission to Disclose is often found in a standard real estate contract under the section titled “Permission.” It will say something like: Buyer and Seller grant permission [to Brokers] to advise the public of this sale upon execution of this Contract, and Brokers may disclose price and terms herein after close of escrow. Being able to disclose this type of information is advantageous to Brokers. They will be able to advertise a sale, once finished, and reveal selling price and terms. This information may or may not also be entered into any private data base they develop on market conditions and also be useful in obtaining back-up contracts.
What is right of first refusal, and how does it work?
A right of first refusal (RFR) in a real-estate contract is typically a mechanism that gives to a specific party the right to be the first allowed to purchase a particular property if it’s offered for sale...
Timberland Investing: Different ways to make a future buck
It’s been almost impossible not to make money in timberland for the last 100 years. Whatever type you bought, the only trick you had to know was to hold it for a long time. The trees grew, increasing the volume of valuable timber. The trees upgraded themselves from small-diameters tosawtimber diameters, and when this “in-growth” threshold was cross it multiplied a tree’s value per unit of volume many times over. You could cut some trees at the top of the stumpage cycle if you needed cash. And, finally, the dirt itself — often called “bare land” — appreciated as our population grew.
What is usually required for a down payment on a land loan?
Answer: When looking for a land loan and trying to determine what you might need for a down payment you can typically expect a range between 20% to 40%. Each land lender has different parameters, but we have listed 3 key factors that usually hold the most significant value to land lenders when determining what you may need for a down payment on a land loan.
Offering Price Strategies: High Offer or Low?
Wondering what to offer on a property? This article by Curtis Seltzer will give you some great advice on property offers.
Mortage Professor Website
Have mortage questions of any kind? Please visit this helpful website to have all of your questions answered.
How does rural property pay for itself?
Looking to invest in land? This article by Curtis Seltzer provides helpful information on how you can get your rural land to pay for itself.
Longwood Plantation
Longwood Plantation, Low Country SC
Vacation-home sales down; land values up
By Curtis Seltzer - 07/20/2009
Rethinking stocks: Put land in a real-estate IRA for retirement
By Curtis Seltzer - 7/20/09
When Sellers Need to Sell Fast
New LandFlip.com Article
The Bucks of Tecomate
Interested in hunting? Tecomate Wildlife Systems presents "The Bucks of Tecomate" with Jeff Foxworthy. Learn about hunting equipment, food plots, land and more! Carolina Land Realty is now in a broker partnership with Tecomate Wildlife Systems.
Vacant Land Guide
The Vacant Land Guide gives you information on land buying trends and more!
The Local Land Buyer Market
Ben Goforth discusses the local land buying market.