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Guides for buying rural land.
Plain-English guides to the environmental side of a land deal.
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Is buying farmland a good investment? What to check first
Rent, land values, soil, flooding and hidden limits. How to judge whether a specific farmland tract is a good buy before you make an offer.
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What to check before buying land: a due diligence checklist
Flood maps, wetlands, soil, easements, EPA records and zoning. A step by step checklist of what to check on rural land before you sign.
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How to check for wetlands before you buy rural land
Wetlands can block farming, building and drainage plans. Here is how to spot them before closing and what to do if you find one.
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Flood zones on rural land: what the letters mean for a buyer
Zone A, AE, X. What FEMA flood zones mean on a farm or ranch, when flood insurance is required, and what to check before you buy.
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Conservation easements: what a land buyer needs to know
A conservation easement can limit building and subdivision forever. How to find one before you buy and what it means for the land.