How Else To Find Land/lot Listings Other Than MLS?
Are there any other ways to find land for sale other than the MLS? TIA for the replies.
Are there any other ways to find land for sale other than the MLS? TIA for the replies.
Yes. Here's some of them: get yourself a good land broker and work with him/her, ads in newspapers, broker's web sites. (commercial brokers, that is)
And I'm sure there's other ways, too.
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Network with people like appraisers, civil engineers, RE attorneys, environmental consultants. Find out from the municipality what properties are going through the subdivision and development approval process.
Find lots the old fashion way drive around the area you live in and beyond. You'll find lots and or abandon homes. Than go to the city or county and look up the owners and contact them. Send letters with offers to buy or joint venture to build.
Call your (and other) county Assessor, find out about tax forfeit land sales. Often there are bare lots for sale. If you work the counties that aren't online yet, you may find some great deals. I bought 16 platted but fairly rural lots at a recent tax sale, from 25 x 140 feet to 1.8 acres, for $150-$1100 each.
If you want to invest some time, go through county records and find tax delinquent properties, then contact the owners and make them a modest (or token) offer. You're unlikely to have much competition. I got two decent adjoining lots totalling 300' by 300' for $50 this way.