A Christmas Poem

Christmas Gift Suggestions - By Oren Arnold

Christmas gift suggestions:
To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect.

A Merry Christmas to everyone and a very Happy Holiday Season from all of us at BuyWisconsinLand.com

Selling "Gifted" Real Estate

We at BuyWisconsinLand.com think land is a fantastic Christmas gift.  Check out our website for great wooded hunting acreages and recreational properties.

However, if you already have a property that was a gift, that is property given to you from someone living (not left to you in a will) and you want to sell that land, there are tax consideration you need to be aware of. This article from by William Perez from About.com should give you some insight.

People often end up owning real estate and other property when the original owner has given that property to them. Transfers of property given before the original owner dies is called a gift. Recipients of gift property have different tax consequences than recipients of inherited property.

Full Story Selling Gift Property

Hope you get your shopping done soon! 

A 1850 Thanksgiving Story

Remembering to help those in need.  From the Wisconsin Historical Society, published by the Wisconsin State Journal

"It was Thanksgiving morning in 1850," James Pond recalled. His family lived in a one-room log cabin in rural Fond du Lac County, but their harvest had been so poor that his father had left several days earlier to earn money for food.

Back home, his family starved. "We had eaten the last of our frozen turnips," Pond wrote, "(and) the cows had dried up for lack of proper feed. ..." He went outdoors that morning "because I could not bear to listen to poor mother's prayer for relief that seemed impossible to expect."

Read more: Odd Wisconsin: Thanksgiving visitor brought food to family

 Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at BuyWisconsinLand.com

Owning Hunting Land

Buying a piece of land to hunt on is one thing, buying a hunting property is quite another.

In this article by by Rich Baugh of Whitetail Properties on realtree.com, the author explains not only the financial aspects of buying land, but maintainance of the land itself to make a haven for wildlife and bring you success hunting.

Most hunters dream of owning their own property. I was able to realize that dream around 10 years ago when two close friends and I purchased a farm in Adams County, Illinois. My justification for buying that farm was to have a place to hunt and avoid the costs associated with leasing land or paying an outfitter. This was a valid reason, but in hindsight, I now realize there were many more benefits. I never imagined how exciting it would be to hunt my own property or how rewarding the overall land ownership/management experience would be. It was the best investment I’ve ever made.

Since that original purchase, I’ve bought more farms and have learned many lessons in the process. As a land specialist with Whitetail Properties, I’ve also helped dozens of buyers realize the dream of land ownership. Through my personal land purchases and my job as a land specialist agent, I’ve learned some things that can simplify the buying process. Purchasing a property is a major undertaking. It’s critical that you take the necessary time to ensure you’re making the right decisions along the way.

Full Story Tips for Buying Hunting Property

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Protecting the Chippewa Flowage Area

Keeping wooded lands open to the public - article by Joe Knight Eau Claire Leader-Telegram

The state has bought a permanent lease on over 10,000 acres of forested land bordering the Chippewa Flowage to make sure the land stays forested and open to the public.

This was the first purchase under Gov. Scott Walker using the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program and the state got pretty good mileage from its investment. The purchase price of the 10,083 easement was $4,547,100. Of this amount, $2,500,000 is being provided by the US Department of Agriculture through its Forest Legacy Program. The balance of the cost $2,047,100, is from Stewardship..

Full Story Land lease protects Chippewa Flowage

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Buying Investment Property with Cash

Is is better to buy investment property with cash or a mortgage?  Check out the thoughts of Chris Joseph, an eHow.com contributor for reasons why it might be.

Prospective real estate investors may choose to purchase a property in cash instead of taking out a mortgage. According to the SmartMoney website, as many as 60 percent of investors were using cash to purchase second properties as of 2011. Although using cash may deplete financial reserves, it does offer a number of advantages for potential investors. 

Read more: The Advantages of Paying Cash for Investment Properties

Find great investment and recreational properties BuyWisconsinLand.com

When Is the Right Time To Buy Real Estate?

Most people want to get the most for their money. 

Okay, so that's a really obvious statement, but sometimes it can be a tricky thing to do.  Especially in this market for real estate.  How do you know it's the right time to invest?

In this article in a blog by Lisa Udy, she explains some of indicators of a changing market.  These are things you can check out in advance of beginning your real estate search, so you can get the biggest "bang for your buck".

How do you time the real estate market where you live? Wouldn’t it be nice if someone could show you a timeline of bottoms and peaks of future real estate markets? You could make millions!!! *cough*

Okay, so no one can time real estate markets just right. Not even the government big wigs saw this market coming. Well, if they were paying attention they would have. So, what key market indicators signal up’s and down’s in the real estate market?

Full Story Key Market Indicators Help Time Real Estate Markets

If you have questions about land buying in Wisconsin contact Roy Burlingame, Broker, BuyWisconsinLand.com