Thursday, September 27, 2007

Land For Sale

If you are looking for a land for sale property, you can go to MLS (Multiple Listing Service), classified ads, or property auction sales in your location. With so many resources available, making decisions can be difficult sometimes especially during the actual buying transaction. There are many things to be considered before you find the land of your dreams. First thing to consider is the location of the property, the accessibility to local amenities like schools, highways, parks, shops and more.

Because you are buying a land and not a house, you also need to consider if there is an access to sewerage system, water, and electricity and telephone utilities. Find out also the property taxes that the owner pays for that piece of land, any liens and encumbrances that come with it. Moreover, you have to do your own research on the present and future zoning of the property as well as its environmental conditions and hazards (if it is close to factories and industries). There are many challenges in buying land for sale if you do it yourself; however this can be reduced if you hire an expert realtor who can do the rest of the work for you.