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Certified Buildable Lots in Georgia: Taking the Guesswork out of a Land Purchase

noreply@blogger.com (Trent Cluley) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:24:00 +0000

One issue when selecting a residential lot in Georgia on which to build, is ensuring that a given lot is likely to receive county approval for a septic system . . . without which a building permit...

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New Urbanism and Green Development in Georgia: Potential Large Tract Land Usages

noreply@blogger.com (Trent Cluley) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:12:00 +0000

One of the growing trends seen here in Georgia, as with other parts of the country, is that of going "green". This focus obviously stems from the personal and ideological beliefs of many individuals...

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Georgia Land Foreclosures Piling Up...

noreply@blogger.com (Trent Cluley) — Thu, 29 May 2008 02:29:00 +0000

As promised in my previous post on lot and land foreclosures in Georgia, below is a rough breakdown of the numbers by county. As referenced in that post, there has been a sizable jump in foreclosures...

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Foreclosure of Land and Lots in Georgia Showing Greater Activity

noreply@blogger.com (Trent Cluley) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:02:00 +0000

About six-months ago I published a post reflecting on how few land foreclosures in Georgia there were listed in the MLS as compared to bank-owned home listings. While that still holds true -- there...

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Georgia Cropland: The Next "Bubble" to Burst?

noreply@blogger.com (Trent Cluley) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:27:00 +0000

A recent Barron's article highlighted the potential for a sharp correction in the price of cropland around the country, which would certainly apply in Georgia's case. As previously posted on the...

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Disclosure of Prior Reports and Soil Analysis to Potential Buyers a Must

noreply@blogger.com (Trent Cluley) — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:20:00 +0000

In reading a review of a recent Utah Supreme Court ruling, the issue of disclosure in land sales was brought once more to the forefront. I think most buyers and sellers of homes in Georgia are well...

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Valdosta Georgia Land Auction 1/11/08: Further Growth Likely in Lowndes County

noreply@blogger.com (Trent Cluley) — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 20:08:00 +0000

In less than a week, the city of Valdosta, in Lowndes County, Georgia, will be home to what may be one of the largest land auctions held within any city limits, anywhere in Georgia . . . ever. This...

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1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges for Real Estate Transactions in Georgia

noreply@blogger.com (Trent Cluley) — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 20:25:00 +0000

Starker Tax Deferred Exchanges (1031 Exchanges) have many nuances that would require considerable explanation to cover in detail, but there are a few basic facts worth keeping in mind: The purpose of...

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Free Real Estate Investment Seminar in Canton GA: 11/27/07

noreply@blogger.com (Trent Cluley) — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:48:00 +0000

(To my subscribers and readers who receive updates to both this blog and my Pickens County Georgia Real Estate Blog, please forgive the duplicate post.) On Tuesday, November 27, there will be a free...

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Land Auctions in Georgia: Hammering out Deals

noreply@blogger.com (Trent Cluley) — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:13:00 +0000

At any point in time, a snapshot of upcoming home, land, commercial and other real estate auctions in Georgia, reveals a surprising amount of real estate up for grabs. Aside from the hundreds of...

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Coastal Georgia Growth Assured as Bi-State Land for Port Deal Reached

noreply@blogger.com (Trent Cluley) — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:32:00 +0000

I know it's hard to believe, but it seems state governments might actually be able to reach agreements across state lines. With factories, water use, waste disposal, and other issues, a matter for...

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Great Deals on Land in Georgia: Defining Value (Part 2)

noreply@blogger.com (Trent Cluley) — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 01:53:00 +0000

As I covered in an earlier post on defining land value in Georgia, the first step is in defining the need, or intended (not current) use. This is critical in determining whether the price paid is...

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Great "Deals" on Land in Georgia: Defining Value and Price

noreply@blogger.com (Trent Cluley) — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:16:00 +0000

Cheap land (and houses) are always in demand. I'm often told by buyers they're "just looking for a great deal". Well, who isn't? Land buyers however, are seldom quite as motivated as home buyers, and...

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Atlanta Beltline Homes and Land Hit by Higher Taxes

noreply@blogger.com (Trent Cluley) — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:25:00 +0000

A 39-page study just released by community advocacy group Georgia Strategic Alliance for New Directions and Unified Policies (Georgia STAND-UP), details a notable, yet very unsurprising, rise in...

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Dawson County 400-Acre Development "The Falls at Lanier Highland" to Include Indoor Ski Dome

noreply@blogger.com (Trent Cluley) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:32:00 +0000

Forsyth County, Georgia, may be poised for even more explosive growth than already experienced, with Dawson County not far behind. Benefiting from the presence of the ever-popular 38,000-acre,...

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South Georgia Land Costs Rise as Valdosta Experiences Heavy Growth

noreply@blogger.com (Trent Cluley) — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 21:04:00 +0000

The north Georgia "mountains" are an obvious relocation destination for retirees, young families and those escaping the over-development of other states. With mild climates, good job opportunities, a...

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Oconee County Planning Commission Choose Future over Past

noreply@blogger.com (Trent Cluley) — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:45:00 +0000

A land development issue in Georgia and around the country that might possibly take more of center stage as rapid expansion continues, is the conflict between the needs of developers and the...

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Lot and Land Foreclosures in Georgia

noreply@blogger.com (Trent Cluley) — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:14:00 +0000

There is considerable interest in foreclosed homes and the opportunities presented by these "distress" sales in Georgia, particularly as the credit crunch deepens. However, land and residential lots...

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Investing in Georgia Timberland

noreply@blogger.com (Trent Cluley) — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:44:00 +0000

In the investment turbulence of the past several years, one overlooked investment is now starting to receive some recognition . . . timberland. Eager investors chased the hot stockmarket of the late...

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Liability for Visitors on Your Land

noreply@blogger.com (Trent Cluley) — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 01:27:00 +0000

One of the concerns when real estate is placed on the market for sale, whether a home or land, is liability for any injuries incurred by visitors to the property. This is an issue for both the owner...

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Georgia Land Prices Hold, But Inventory On The Rise

noreply@blogger.com (Trent Cluley) — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:48:00 +0000

There has been much discussion about the real estate slowdown in terms of residential markets, both for Georgia and the rest of the country, but not much about the land that lies beneath. Sales...

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Georgia Property Tax Rates: Your county's millage rate, is it right?

noreply@blogger.com (Trent Cluley) — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:58:00 +0000

I came across an interesting site while doing some real estate research, worth a look for anyone who questions their property tax assessments, who likes to challenge local government, or basically...

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Land Auctions in Georgia - Buyer Opportunities?

noreply@blogger.com (Trent Cluley) — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 22:42:00 +0000

While otherwise un-noteworthy, a recent article by Carly Flynn Morgan of 13WMAZ brought to mind an issue that has kept me monitoring the upcoming sales for a number of real estate auction houses in...

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Smart Growth, Housing Costs and Urban Sprawl in Georgia

noreply@blogger.com (Trent Cluley) — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:20:00 +0000

Can land use planning actually prove detrimental in Georgia and elsewhere around the country? In my previous post on the issue of rules and regulations versus allowing free market economics to...

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Land Use -- Regulation Versus Free Market Economics

noreply@blogger.com (Trent Cluley) — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:33:00 +0000

Land use rules and restrictions are a topic of much debate on a number of fronts. Free market / limited government proponents advocate leaving landowners and developers well enough alone and...

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