Archive for the Category ‘Developers’

What is included in the process of selling land FSBO?

What is included in the process of selling land FSBO?

What do i need to do to prepare for the land to be sold? What i mean by this is legally what paperwork or forms do i have to have filled out or ready for the buyer to fill out? not just to fulfill my lawful duties but also contracts etc. that are meant to [...]

Two years after renting agricultural land for farming, no contract was made, no money paid, still liable money

Two years after renting agricultural land for farming, no contract was made, no money paid, still liable money

Two years ago, 20 acres was rented in California for row crops. no contract was signed, just a verbal agreement. Land was not very productive and no money was available to pay the rent from the crop. This was my property that was rented out. The renter has no money to pay on the rent [...]

De Israel Lobby: Mt Carmel fire is huge news– what about the arson all over Palestine??

De Israel Lobby: Mt Carmel fire is huge news– what about the arson all over Palestine??

MondoWeiss | December 3, 2010Because, I document the news every single day and am aware of the fact that a week does not pass without settlers setting fire to Palestinian schools, homes and agricultural land it’s almost impossible for me not make “political hay” out of the fact that while the remaining 22% of historic [...]

IGNORANCE IS BLISS « Biodynamics is a Hoax

IGNORANCE IS BLISS «  Biodynamics is a Hoax

 Unlike Glenn McGourty who has been the Mendocino and Lake County Farm Advisor for many years, Dr. Monica Cooper is relatively new to Napa County and new to viticulture.  I seriously doubt that she knew much, if anything, about Biodynamic farming.  I don’t know what transpired in the back room when decisions were made, but [...]

Is it normal for a FSBO to require ss# when doing a land contract?

Is it normal for a FSBO to require ss# when doing a land contract?

a seller is asking for our social security numbers to draw up a land contract, why would he need our social security numbers? he has to annually file a form 1099-INT with the IRS telling them how much interest you actually paid for the year — which may be deductible to you. Is it normal [...]

Community gardens work to feed those in need

Community gardens work to feed those in need

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Is it safe to buy property in rural England, as there might be a chance of travellers occupying a field nearby?

Is it safe to buy property in rural England, as there might be a chance of travellers occupying a field nearby?

How lovely. interesting company fo you if ever you would have the time to go over. in rural England you will have neighbours on the nearby hills, anyway. could hee be any possible difference. Or do you just think that travellers in toto are evil and hell bent on stealing. Tsk, tsk. no hope for [...]

Close overused ag tax loophole

Close overused ag tax loophole

For years some rather creative minds in Colorado have found ways to gut their property tax bills by taking advantage of the state’s opaque definition of farm and ranch land. To put it bluntly, some landowners either outright pretend to engage in farm-like activity, or greatly exaggerate their green thumbs in order to blunt taxes [...]

Colo. lawmakers urged to stop abuse of ag-land tax status

Colo. lawmakers urged to stop abuse of ag-land tax status

When it comes to saving money on property taxes in Colorado, a temporary handful of sheep or a bit of weedy hay can make a big difference. Now, as the state faces plunging tax revenues, there is a movement to change that. A statewide task force recently completed a study of agricultural property-tax designations and [...]

If you are buying land to have a house built on-how much does it cost to get the land ready?

If you are buying land to have a house built on-how much does it cost to get the land ready?

Like the septic tank and things like that. I know it will depend on the area and other things but I need some kind of ball park figure and what all has to be done. The land is already level and cleared but that's all. I would guess somewhere between $2-5,000 for a field line [...]