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Farmland is becoming a hot commodity as prices boom

Realty Biz

Farmland prices are growing rapidly across the Midwest region due to a combination of strong recent growth in grain markets and low interest rates. Now, prices of agricultural land in the region are rising even faster than they were during the previous farmland boom around a decade ago, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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Recession-Proof Ground Leases Are an Overlooked $2.5 Trillion Asset Class

Propmodo

It’s a rare occasion, however, that the industry gets excited over ownership of something that is an inseparable part of every real estate transaction: land. Most owners of multifamily properties, office towers, and other property types own the whole “kit and caboodle,” the land as well as the building on which it sits.

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Who Manages Georgia Lakes?

Hank Miller Team

Georgia Power has similar deep interests; homes on their lakes have land leases granted to the owners. The company retains ownership of the land and leases it back to the owner of the structure. Two major players influence lake homes in Georgia; the US Army Corps of Engineers and Georgia Power.

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How to Handle the Weird Stuff: Appraisal Methods from an Experienced Florida Appraiser

McKissock

This time, let’s look at “the form of ownership” and “market conditions” being atypical. There are HP-12C keystrokes for life estates, but in this case, the assignment ended up being a request for market value for his CPA’s needs. Example: Land lease. Market conditions. Form of ownership.

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Flood Plains, High Winds, and Leased Land: Your Guide to Buying a House in Palm Springs

HomeLight

You’ll have to navigate land leases, HOA requirements , and stiff competition from other buyers set on purchasing your picture-perfect property. As a resort escape, Palm Springs is known for its year-round sunny and warm weather — even when winter is happening everywhere else! Fortunately, we did the legwork for you.

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Housing coalition publishes recommendations for GSEs’ ‘Duty to Serve’ plans

Housing Wire

The Underserved Mortgage Markets Coalition (UMMC), a coalition of 32 housing groups initially convened by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy , published a report on Wednesday that recommended actions for the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. mortgage finance system.

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4 Things You Need to Know About Leasing Your Land

Realty Biz

Luckily, there is an alternative: if you have unused land, you could lease that out. If you’re looking for inspiration, using the land as hunting grounds can be a good way to make money off of your land. Of course, you likely want to know why you should consider leasing your land. Why should you consider it?

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