My good friend Paul Christian Breden authored this guide several years ago and gave me permission to share with you. I find it very helpful and informative to give to new buyers of Land...He has geared it to "Mountain Land". His market is our beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains....Lou See attachment for complete guide..
Carolina Dreaming... Finding and Buying Mountain Land by Paul Christian Breden “Land’s Best Friend” This manual is provided courtesy of: Mountain Land Company Specializing in only the LARGE land tracts Copyright 2009 * Paul Christian Breden * All Rights Reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced, scanned, or distributed in any printed or electronic form. 800-849-9225 C O M P A N Y Mountain Land sample CAROLINA DREAMING: Finding and Buying Mountain Land by Paul Christian Breden TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I: THE BUYING PROCESS Introduction: Four Good Reasons to Own Mountain Land 3 Chapter 1: Where To Begin 4 Chapter 2: How Land Is Priced 5 Chapter 3: Three Ways To Pay for Land 7 Chapter 4: Beginning Your Search 9 Chapter 5: Narrowing the Search 11 Chapter 6: Offer To Purchase and Closing 12 Chapter 7: Closing Costs & Other Expenses 13 PART II: WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BUY Chapter 8: Road Frontage vs. Right-of-Way 15 Chapter 9: Surveys: A Vital Ingredient 17 Chapter 10: Wooded Land vs. Open Land 19 Chapter 11: Streams and Springs 20 Chapter 12: Views and Valleys 21 Chapter 13: Elevations and Climate 22 Chapter 14: Water and Utilities 23 Chapter 15: “Land Use” Tax – A Special Property Tax Break 24 Chapter 16: Wildlife & Other Nature Issues 25 Chapter 17: Zoning and Restrictions 26 Chapter 18: Homeowners Associations 27 Chapter 19: What To Wear When Walking the Land 28 Appendices: Agency Disclosure 29 Sample Contract 33 Seller Financing Addendum 40
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