What are some of the most important things that land buyers need to know when making their first land purchase? I recently had the chance to sit down with my friend Pat Porter, broker with RecLand Realty, LLC in Monroe, Louisiana to share some of the top things you need to know when making a rural land purchase. Here are a few key takeaways: Be able to articulate the answers to the following questions: Where do you want to be? …
Alabama has some of the lowest property taxes in the nation. A Forbes article, written in 2020, says that Alabama has the second lowest property tax rate in the country (0.48%), behind Hawaii (0.36%) Low property tax is one very good reason to invest in rural land in Alabama. If you were considering a piece of rural land in Perry County, where I live, you would be looking at a low millage rate of 47 mills. That means for every $1,000 of assessed value, you would only owe $47.00 in …
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Southeastern Land Group was honored to be recognized by The Land Report magazine as one of “America’s Best Brokerages” for 2019. The team at SELG was recently recognized in the “Deals of the Year” edition of The Land Report. Jonathan Goode with SELG was asked about the year the Group had, and our big “WOW” moment was that we were able to help our clients and customers close more than 305 separate land transactions. That is a high water mark …
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This Week on The Land Show with Dave and Johnny: Mark Buxton, of Southeastern Wildlife Habitat Services, joins us to discuss what landowners can be doing to help promote good habitat for their deer and turkey populations. Randall Upchurch takes a break from his family vacation to update us on the steady flow of business with poultry and cattle farms in our Farmland Report. www.selandgroup.com/agents/randall-upchurch Brian Watts shares insights into current trends with the timber markets in the state …
Yellowstone is once again one of the most popular shows on television. Season 3 of the Paramount Network’s blockbuster began airing this week, and people are excited to see what awaits the Dutton family and their sprawling Montana ranch. I am fascinated with the show, for its story line and also for the beauty of the landscapes where it is set. As a land broker, I had to know more about the place where this show is portrayed. The Yellowstone …
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This Week on The Land Show with Dave and Johnny: Taylor Hatchett, owner of Boozer Farms in Chilton County, joins us to talk about what their great Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs are doing through the early summer. https://boozerfarms.com/ Bo Pierce, owner of Alabama Game Fence, comes on to talk about different types of fencing that landowners can construct around the property and considerations for proper fence maintenance. https://www.alabamagamefence.com/ Cody Rasco, an agent with Southeastern Land Group and cattleman, discusses …
Safer on YOUR Acres was born as a direct response to the Covid- 19 crisis. Alabama and many other states and municipalities issued “Safer at Home” orders. Since mid-March, people have been encouraged to stay at home as much as possible, and to stay indoors much of the time. There are many scientific studies that indicate that being outdoors is healthy for our whole being: physically, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally. Most of us know this intuitively. There is no better way …
This Week on The Land Show with Dave and Johnny: Erin Beasley, Executive Vice President of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, joined us to discuss a new initiative to help cattlemen get their product direct to the consumer, and she explains some of what we are hearing in the news regarding higher beef prices. www.bamabeef.org Brock Ray, owner of Brock’s Huntin Cabins, talks about the increased demand for his log cabins as more people seek to get away into rural settings. …
Nothing allows you to live out your personal values like living out on acreage. Outside the confines of city streets, Home Owners Associations, and the view of your neighbors, you can be you. This is one of the reasons my family loves living way away from it all. For many people, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought important things to the forefront of their minds that perhaps had been stuffed to the back. Everyone was suddenly confronted with decisions about distancing …
This Week on The Land Show with Dave and Johnny: Paul Combs, owner of Southern Ambrosia Honey, joins us to talk about his honey bee operation in west Alabama. Eddie Lee Rider and Eric O’Keefe with The Land Report Magazine, talk about some of the most premier properties around the country and what they are hearing from the land market nationwide. www.landreport.com Randall Upchurch gives us our Farmland Report about poultry farms and cattle operations around the state. www.selandgroup.com/agents/randall-upchurch Dave …