Anatomy of the Sale of Mountain Land For Sale by Owner- Going Green
Asheville Mountain Properties NC 2010
Selling and buying Land is different that selling and buying residential property. For one thing, there is a 
whole list of discoveries during the due diligence period that takes place outside the realm of the residential sale. And there are tasks that do not resemble the tasks of the residential broker.
Real Case Scenario- Land for Sale by Owner- The Survey-
The seller has a very old survey. We recommend a new one. We devote our time and attention to emailing and calling all the surveyors on our list. No luck. Don't connect with a one. Leave messages. Hope for a return call. If not, we will start all over tomorrow.
Discovered in conversation with the seller that the surveyor who did the original survey on the land for sale by owner tract may still be around, although it is thirty (30) years since he did the survey. About ten (10) years ago he told everyone he was going to retire. Now our task is to see if we can unearth him (not literally!). ( just a little land specialist's humor)
In the meantime, I'll run out to Madison County (it is an hour-of-so drive from my appointment in the south-end of town) to see if we can track down a good clean copy of the survey to overnight to our investor.
NOTE: By contrast, I took this photo on land for sale by owner where a current survey IS in place.(A plus for all concerned.) Creston Preserve is an eco-friendly development on over 1,000 acres, with hiking trails. The trail seen here leads to the area seen in a video on a prior post and "live action-of the life and times of a land specialist" Here's a link to the VIDEO of land for sale by owner.
As Land Specialists,we make it a point to get to know folks in the real estate related offices in the county offices in our region. Over the years, they have come to see that we are serious land lovers and professionals and they respect our willingness to"go the extra mile." We expect and enjoy the excellent cooperation of our colleagues, and hope for some good luck in locating the survey...if it didn't get lost ...
but getting a new or updated survey us by the end of February, that could be a close one.
Stay Tuned...and let me hear from you....
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Yes, land is a different beast. thanks for sharing today
Harry~
I have been walking the land all my life...but as a land specialist, I have gained interesting new perspectives =)
janeAnne, this photo makes it look like a little piece of heaven!
Pat~
...right...just so long as you put on your excellent hiking boots...no sandals allowed..