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Everything You Need to Know About Marion County, Florida

Marion County is situated in Central Florida, and is considered the southernmost county in North Central Florida with the city of Ocala being its largest city and head seat. Approximately 331,298 people call Marion County home throughout its 1,663 square miles. With beautiful rolling hills and an abundance of greenery, the county is home to exotic wildlife and picturesque horse farms. Known as the horse capital of the world and one of only four major thoroughbred centers in the world, Marion...

What to Consider When Deciding on How Much Land You Should Invest in

Land Investments differ in size, there are avid land investors who have millions of acres in their investment portfolio and there are also beginner investors who start with only quarter of an acre! The size of your first-time land investment will often be dependent on how much capital you have. Budget is key and the primary factor in figuring out how much land you would like to purchase, you first need to figure out how much discretionary income you have to put towards the investment. The sec...

Land Lingo 101

We love educating our clients, we find that it is important for first-time investors, as well as repeat investors, to know the terminology and different components that make up a secure land investment. Acre - Measurement term of land, one acre equals 43,560 feet Grantee - The person(s) who are receiving the property that is being transferred over Grantor - The person(s) who is transferring the property over Warranty Deed - The most secure instrument used to transfer the property over fro...

4 Trends to Look for in The Land Investment Market

1. Buildable Lots During the crash of the market, many banks stopped lending money for real estate development. Many projects were halted to a dead stop. Small and big-time developers, homeowners and builders stopped purchasing lots to build on, causing a steep decrease in revenue for the real estate industry. Now that the market has improved significantly, the demand in buildable lots has increased.2. Expansion in The Path of Growth According to many land investors, suburban is the new ur...

Land Vs Gold – Which is a better investment and why?

Are you looking for a safer investment?  With so many options, which one offers the best opportunity?  Let’s consider 2 popular options: An Ounce of GOLD or An Acre of LAND Popular media often point to gold, but is this accurate?  What drives their information? Could it be skewed?  Let's break it down piece by piece. Real estate is a cash generating and comfortable investment for many. Whereas, Gold is a precious metal “inherently” valuable. Both gold and land has been invested in and trade...