Category: The Ranch Realtor
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Why Agricultural Land Really Should Be Considered As A Serious Investment.
I want to jump on one of my biggest soap boxes – investing in agricultural based land. To give you a little background on who I am and why I feel this way, I was raised in a small farming community down on the Gulf Coast in Texas. Families farm a lot of rice, cotton, […]
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Jessica Rumbaugh Joins the Prestigious REALTORS® Land Institute
Jessica Rumbaugh Joins the Prestigious REALTORS® Land Institute January 28, 2020 – The REALTORS® Land Institute has announced that Jessica Rumbaugh, Broker, Texas Land and Home Real Estate, TexasLandandHome.com of El Campo, TX, was officially granted membership to the organization on January 27, 2020. The REALTORS® Land Institute provides the expertise, camaraderie, and resources that are the foundation for all land real estate professionals to become the […]
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What Are My Liabilities As A Landowner?
The degree to which you are responsible for the safety and well being of others on your property as a Texas landowner depends on a few details – namely why was that person on your property to begin with and what was their level of permission to be there in the first place? 1. Trespassers […]
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Leasing Your Land
A topic that comes up fairly often in my real estate business is the topic of leases. Whatever your particular circumstance may be, land leases are very common practice and you are likely to encounter one at some point. I have written this post to serve as a resource to help you start navigating the ins and outs of putting together a lease.
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What is a Wildlife Management Tax Exemption?
Did you know there is an alternative option to maintain your agricultural property tax exemption?
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What is an Ag Exemption?
“I am looking at this 10 acre property, and it says there is an Agricultural Exemption for the taxes. What does that mean?”
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What the heck do I do with a water well?
Our main office is a pretty close proximity to Houston, so I work with a lot of clients who have always been on a city water system and are either relocating further outside of the city or are buying a secondary property. With the location further outside of the city comes the territory of owning […]
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Benefits and Drawbacks Of Different Types Of Land Investing
This article was originally published on the Realtors Land Institute blog. It’s a great resource with some good info. In articles about investing, “land investments” are often all lumped together, as if investing in a commercial property is the exact same as investing in a vineyard. There are many different types of land, and not […]
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How can I increase the value of my land?
As the population grows and development increases, the basic law of supply and demand shows that over time, your land will simply increase in value. Of course some areas will see an increase more quickly than others, so if you’d like to take it into your own hands to help increase your value for selling […]
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So you want to buy recreational property?
It’s imperative to work with a broker or agent who truly understands what your long term goals are for your new recreational property.