The world’s economies are experiencing tremendous falls. In the media through television, radio and newspaper people are constantly talking about economic crises, recession and credit crunch. The trembling terror of bank crisis and financial bailout forces the brainy investors to change prospect from shares, forex, commodities to one of the most assured investments ‘land’. Why […]
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Land buying tips, local lore, and tools from Bruce’s desk – migrated from years of articles, blog posts, and tips.
Good News! Spread the Word
Everywhere we turn, whether it be TV, radio or the newspapers, we get bombarded with dreary economic news. Unemployment rising, possible double dip recession, foreclosures are up, gas prices are up and everything cost more. No wonder we’re all in a panic! I think that it is time that we start to spreading some of the positive economic news and start creating some positive […]
Einstein Words of Wisdom
“I’m thankful for to all those who said ‘NO’ because of them, I did it myself.” Albert Einstein
Drilling for Natural Gas in Upstate NY Causing Problem With Mortgaged Properties
As natural gas drilling has spread across the country, energy industry representatives have sat down at kitchen tables in states like Texas, Pennsylvania and New York to offer homeowners leases that give companies the right to drill on their land. For the whole story http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/20/us/rush-to-drill-for-gas-creates-mortgage-conflicts.html Story By IAN URBINA for The New York Times, Published: October […]
Tis The Season
I would like to thank everyone who put their trust in us and purchased properties from CheapUSLand.com this year. We are committed to offering quality properties at wholesale prices and plan to expand our territory into additional counties and states. Wishing everyone a safe and a very Happy Holiday season!
Dream House?
The first time that I saw the property, I drove right by without stopping. Heck I didn’t even slow down. What I saw was a parcel of almost 10 vacant acres, most of which was going straight down a steep ravine, unbuildable for sure. Yes there were mountain views but that wasn’t enough to sell me. […]
Tiny House Lumbers Towards Occupy Wall Street
Sebastopol, CA (PRWEB) December 08, 2011 “When I found out that living in a tiny house is illegal, I just had to get myself into one. This is the coziest form of civil disobedience I’ve found. It’s the tiny Trojan horse with curb appeal.” Jay Shafer, Tiny Activist and founder Tumbleweed Tiny House Company. A […]
Year In Review
It’s been quite a year. Good and bad, up and down. Back in January of this year, I lost my job of over 20 years because the company was going out of business. Not a good time for a middle aged IT manager to be looking for work. With one kid in college and one […]
How To Profit From Vacant Land Without Selling It
O.K. so now you purchased that ideal piece of land that you always dreamed about. Perhaps you’re planning to build your retirement home there or maybe to take the family camping. Now what? The tax bills are going to start coming in and that could be a drain on your wallet. It’s not like rental […]
Why?
After years of debate the controversy continues. Why did that darn chicken cross the road? To get to the other side? Don’t be so sure. Here are some of the reasons given by some of the most influential thinkers of their […]
LAND
I think Andy Warhol phrased it best when he said, “Land really is the best art.” Andy Warhol Read more: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/land.html#ixzz1pCqmOzd5
New York Fracking Ban In Towns Upheld By Second Judge
By Dan Wiessner ALBANY, N.Y., Feb 24 (Reuters) – A New York state judge on Friday upheld an upstate community’s ban on gas drilling, marking the second victory this week for opponents of the drilling method known as fracking. The authority vested in towns and cities in New York to regulate use of their land […]
Save the Forests
A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Using IRAs to Buy Real Estate
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — One of today’s soundest investments is never touted in financial-services ads. The reason: Wall Street wouldn’t make any money off it. Since 1974, Americans have had the ability to use IRA assets to buy investment property. Yet the means to do that — called a self-directed IRA — remains one of […]
Buyer Beware at County Tax Foreclosure Sale
I recently received a call from an 87 year old property owner who had land for sale in upstate New York. He had recently received a confusing letter from the county regarding his property and asked me if I would look into it. Here is what I found. Back in 1972, this gentleman’s father had […]
ATT: Tax Foreclosure Sale Properties Buyers!!!! Let’s Work Together
ATT: Tax Foreclosure Sale Properties Buyers!!!! If you recently purchased land at one of the many upstate New York tax foreclosure sales, we need to talk. If you are looking to unload one or more of these properties, I would like to buy them from you. I specialize in buying and selling vacant land. I […]
We Are All In This Together
I like to shop in my local town whenever possible. With new mega stores springing up in all over the place, it’s sometimes easy to overlook our local Mom & Pop stores that have been the backbone of this country since inception. Whenever I go to our local hardware store, not only does Bobby the […]
Why Should We Be frightened?
“Why should we be frightened? No people who have ever lived on this earth have fought harder, paid a higher price for freedom, or done more to advance the dignity of man than the living Americans, those Americans living in this land today.” Ronald Reagan
Finding Hunting Land in Upstate New York
As summer winds to a close our minds can’t help but wonder “How many days til hunting season?”And the answer is, “It depends”. It depends on where you are, what you’re hunting and what you’re hunting with. The earliest reported dates are Sept 27 – Oct 19 for bow hunting in the northern zone. […]
Tiny Little Houses on Wheels
I first stumbled upon Tumbleweed Tiny House Company while looking to replace a dilapidated trailer on one of one properties. The visionary behind this company is a gentleman named Jay Shafer who for the past 15 years has been designing and building what he has termed ‘little hand built homes’. Some no larger than your […]