Why You Need a Land Broker

The trend recently in the residential real estate market has been towards low, set fee brokerages such as Red Fin. Sellers have begun to push back against paying commissions based on percentages of the selling price. Sellers are not seeing as much value in working with brokers. Much of this is due to a [...]

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The Ranching Lifestyle — Living the Good Life!

LIVING THE GOOD LIFE
November 26, 2008
This is the first entry in my blog about ranch real estate, hosted by Land Unlimited, the land broker network and MLS.
Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Gary Hubbell, a Colorado native and ranch real estate broker. I live with my wife, Doris, and two boys, Reed and Jake, in [...]

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Are you A Real Buyer?

One of the most difficult aspects of being a real estate broker is qualifying buyers. We live in a world that is dominated by information exchange, via text messages, websites, podcasts, and cell phones. It’s easy for someone to sit at a computer in an anonymous room somewhere and fire off emails to inquire about [...]

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Hunting Resources

As one of my favorite sports, hunting holds a special place in my  life. I would rather be hunting than doing just about anything else. Over many years I have found numerous resources that I find very helpful when planning hunts and and reading about other hunts.
My best overall resource would definitely have to be The Huntin’ [...]

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Wind Rights

The wind farm industry has been booming over the last few years and now with T. Boone Pickens pushing it is growing even faster. As a landowner, there are many aspects to consider prior to entering a lease for wind production. Wind leases vary and have substantial differences from mineral leases.
Some of the  more important [...]

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2nd Annual National Land Conference

2nd Annual National Land Conference
Building Knowledge.  Building Relationships.  Building Business. 
April 22 – 23, 2008
Hyatt Regency, San Antonio
 
The REALTORS® Land Institute continues to move forward with renewed energy and a firm commitment to delivering top-notch member services and programming.  The RLI National Land Conference supports that mission by providing a one-of-a-kind forum for [...]

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Pinon Canyon Site Expansion

The Army is facing considerable opposition to the expansion of Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site (PCMS) used for military training outside of Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, CO. Two amendments introduced to the funding bill for the acquisition, introduced by Se. Ken Salazar from Colorado passed the Senate.
The amendments will require the Army to provide evidence [...]

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Googlonymous

Well this isn’t necessarily land related, however, it does affect everyone who uses a computer to search for information. Technology has brought us to a point which companies can gather information about us with or without our knowledge. As a result, we need to become even more aware of the consequences of using technology.
Technology can be [...]

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Questions to Ask When Selecting a Land Advertising Website

All land advertising websites are not created equal. Prior to selecting a site you may want to ask several questions to make sure the site meets all your needs and is the best value for the services you recieve. Below is a list of top questions you should ask.
 1. What services do they offer other [...]

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The Other Side of Conservation Easements

Before entering into a conservation easement, one should consider both the benefits and the ramifications of a conservation easement. Not all conservation easements are created equal. The terms of a conservation easement can be negotiated to best suit the needs of everyone concerned. Seeking counsel of an attorney that specializes in conservation easements is highly [...]

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