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Thinking About Vacant Land

Whether for investment, recreation, or a lot for a home, buying and owning land is part of the American Dream. But the key to being happy with your real estate purchase depends on knowing the area, the law and restrictions governing property, as well as potential income are important factors to learn before you buy. This article by Rebecca Guerrero from eHow.com highlights these key areas of focus when considering a vacant land purchase.

Vacant land speaks to the American psyche. It touches that part of the American spirit that desires the freedom to design and build a home that is as unique as the individual who wants it. However, there are other reasons for purchasing vacant land: an opportunity to make money through investment, a place to build a retirement or a second home, or a space for recreation. Alongside the dream, though, comes the reality: there are some factors that must be studied before any money is spent.

Full Story About Vacant Land

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Monthly Newsletter

At BuyWisconsinLand.com we have more than just great listings of wooded acreage and recreational property.  Need a link to a County Government or tourism site?  Want the latest news from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources?  How about if you need a mortgage calculator or loan rate news?  We've got that and much more.

Our newest feature is a Monthly Newsletter.  Each month we bring you news about land and recreation in our state. You can see October's newsletter here.

BuyWisconsinLand.com has listings from 15 to 1000+ acres, showcasing incredible recreational acreage great for hunting, ATVing, hiking, or as an investment. We use the latest technology to get you the information you need to make an informed choice when purchasing your dream property.  Give us a call at 877-339-6535 or email property@buywisconsinland.com We look forward to working with you.

Land Conservation Leadership Award

Gathering Waters Conservancy, a group dedicated to preserving and maintaining Wisconsin's nature, is hosting their annual Land Conservation Leadership Awards Celebration Thursday September 26th at Monona Terrace.

One of the honorees is Dan Lemke, Senior Land Manager for Plum Creek, who will receive the Rod Nilsestuen Award for Working Lands Preservation for his work in preserving 60,000 wooded acres in Wisconsin. See this blog entry at the wisconsinlandtrusts.org about Mr. Lemke's efforts to protect Wisconsin's woodlands Sustaining the Lifeblood of Our Great State: A Thank You to Dan Lemke

Learn more about the Gathering Waters Conservancy and see all of this years award winners at their website Gathering Waters Conservancy

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Care of Your Wooded Property

Once you find your wooded acreage, you'll need to manage the trees to keep maximum value. 

Here is an article from the UW Extension Learning Store with details about managing forest land and harvesting trees, why it's a good idea and ways to do it.  Wisconsin Woodlands - Harvesting and Forest Management

Looking for wooded acreage?  Check out listings from 15 to 1000+ acres on BuyWisconsinLand.com

Tax Deductions

The items you can deduct on your taxes when you own vacant land versus improved properties are can be different and sometimes fewer. Check out this article by Solomon Portesky at eHow to be sure you find all the deductions you can use when you own raw land as an investment property.

With all of the discussion of the benefits of home ownership, it becomes easy to forget that these benefits apply, in one form or another, to just about any type of real estate ownership. This can include the ownership of raw land. Whether held for investment or residential purposes, a parcel of land comes with a number of tax deductions built-in.

Full Story Land Property Tax Deductions

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Zoning

In Wisconsin Zoning is the job of local communities. Here is a short article from the UW-Madison Land Information and Computer Graphics Facility website describing Wisconsin Zoning.

In Wisconsin, zoning power is granted to counties, towns, cities, and villages. Each of these units has geographic boundaries. In some cases, zoning power is exercised over part of the lands within a community’s boundaries. In other cases, all the lands within the jurisdiction are zoned. In still other cases, zoning power is exercised over areas outside the local jurisdiction's boundaries. This latter activity is called "extraterritorial zoning."  

There are some distinctions between who is authorized to do general zoning and who is authorized to do special purpose zoning. General zoning addresses a variety of public purposes and objectives. Special purpose zoning addresses specialized concerns or special geographic areas such as lands around airports and lands along rivers or lakes. In Wisconsin, the principal forms of special purpose zoning are agricultural preservation zoning, shoreland zoning, and floodplain zoning.

See Full Story 1.1  Zoning Powers and Responsibilities:  Wisconsin Counties, Towns, Cities and Villages

For Local Zoning information, visit our Local Travel and Government page on BuyWisconsinLand.com