Tax Benefits of Vacant Land Investment

Whether you buy land as part of an investment potfolio or because you want your own hunting or recreational acreage, this eHow article by Solomon Lander lists many way your propery can help you at tax time.

Vacant land is typically viewed as a speculative investment. It produces no income, has ongoing expenses, and is only profitable if its market value increases in the future. Although this is all true, vacant land is not only an excellent hedge against inflation, but it also generates multiple tax benefits.

Read more: Tax Benefits of Investing in Vacant Land | eHow.com

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Keeping the Family Cabin

If you have a property you'd like to keep in your family, you'll need to plan ahead to make sure ownership is transferred correctly.

You can find information on transfering a property in this article Keeping the Cabin in the Family: A Guide to Joint Ownership and Use by Wendy S. Goffe found on the State Bar of Wisconsin website. WARNING: Ms Goffe is a lawyer, so the article is very technical and detail oriented.  And remember, for all legal advice regarding Real Estate transactions, you should always consult a lawyer.

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Wisconsin Farmland Property Value Rises

Rural Wisconsin is seeing an increase in property values.  Story by the Wisconsin Ag Connection

Local bankers from around the Midwest have confirmed what we already knew: 2011 was a huge year for increased farmland property values. According to the latest survey of agricultural lenders in the Seventh Federal Reserve District, farmland values between October through December 2011 were up another four percent from the three months previous. For the year as a whole, values were 22-percent higher in the district--the biggest annual increase since 1976.

In the most recent questionnaire of 205 rural bankers, survey respondents said agricultural credit conditions were stronger in the fourth quarter of 2011 than in the preceding fourth quarter, although non-real-estate loan demand was weaker.

Full Story Wisconsin Farmland Values Rose 18-Percent in 2011

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Buying Property - Informed Decisions

Buying a new property is all about decision making, and you can only make the best decision when you have all the best information that's available, together with an experienced expert who can help you interpret it when necessary.

I help buyers make the most informed decisions they can: decisions based on location, the market, financing options, the condition of a parcel, what "extras" to negotiate for, which service providers to use, and more. In addition, I will do a lot of the legwork for you so you save time, money and energy.

So if you're thinking about buying soon, please call or email me anytime. My services don't cost you any more than if you performed them yourself, and I guarantee that you will like the result.

Roy Burlingame, Broker, BuyWisconsinLand.com 877-339-6535 roy@buywisconsinland.com

US Real Estate Good For Investment

Worldwide investors are seeing real estate in the US as a good investment. Article by sbwire.com

A growing number of European investors could be turning to US real estate as an alternative investment this year, according to AAA.

The assertion comes in response to a report in the US about the popularity of US real estate among European investors who are growing less and less trusting of European assets. AAA, an alternative investment advocacy group, said that it is easy to see why US real estate could be more attractive than European real estate at the moment, in light of the ongoing Eurozone crisis.

Full Story AAA Champions US Real Estate As Alternative Investment Option

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American Dream Still a Reality

Most Americans still believe they can achieve the American dream, but in this article by Michael F Ford from columbiatribune.com what American dream means may be different than you think.

Few ideas are as central to American self-identity as the “American dream.” Politicians invoke it, immigrants pursue it and, despite unremittingly negative economic news, citizens embrace it. But what is the American dream? We began regular study of how people define and perceive the dream three years ago and have discovered many misunderstandings worth a second look.

Full Story Myths make American dream fuzzy

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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