Selling land is supposed to make you money, but it can become a rather expensive venture, depending on the methods you’re using. Paying fees for auction listings, hiring real estate professionals, taking out advertising, and listing land on real estate sales websites can result in a significant cut out of your profits.

There are a few techniques to market land for sale online, though, that are free of charge. It might be worth giving these methods a try.

Sell Land Using Social Media

Using social media is one of the most obvious ways of getting the word out about your land property.

Most people are already on social media of some type, especially Twitter and Facebook, both of which can be used to promote the land you’re trying to sell. There are many other social media sites, of course, but let’s look at these two since they’re among the most popular.

It never hurts to mention you land your selling to your Facebook friends. Sure, those people may mostly consist of close friends and family, but you never know who might want what you’re selling. It could be someone you’re already friends with or a friend or a friend who stumbles across your post.

Naturally, describing the property to social media contacts would be handled in a far more casual and friendly way than a regular ad.

You could post something like, “Hey, by the way, I’m selling my land property by the lake, if anyone’s interested.” If you get a response, then follow up with more detailed descriptions of the land for sale.

Posting on Twitter can be a bit more tricky due to the word limit. Still, it can be done via a single post or thread. Don’t forget to attach a photo. Use hashtags — like #RealEstate, #VacantLot — or a US state postal code before the word “property” or “land.” For instance, use something like #TXProperty or #WYLand (Texas property, Wyoming land) to attract people seeking land in those states.

Tell the Whole Family

Many families use a group email list to stay in touch. You can use that list to mention the land you’re selling. Perhaps your immediate family knows you’re selling the farm, but what about Cousin Bill, who lives in a neighboring state and is looking for a farm?

It’s good to stay in touch, right? Email your relatives.

Get in touch, share some memories, check up on your older relatives, and far later, in the conversation, casually mention your land for sale. This can also work for telephone calls with relatives who aren’t online.

Don’t be a pest about your sales, though, especially with your friends and family. Never clobber anyone over the head with a sales pitch.

Join a Real Estate Club

 Speaking of email groups, most people also receive online newsletters or group emails from their clubs, lodges, hobbies, temples, churches, charitable groups, and other social ties. After all, it’s not just families staying in touch via group emails these days, but soccer clubs, fraternities, quilting groups, and everyone else on the planet.

Again, you could mention your land property briefly in reply to a group email, or post a notice about it on a group newsletter. The advantage of club newsletters is that some of them are both posted on websites and distributed via email, so you get double exposure.

Do ask the manager of your group’s newsletter first if you can mention the land you’re selling. Some may try to sell you an ad, but they might also pleasantly surprise you by running a notice about it for free.

Fact: People like doing business with those they already know and trust. If you’re a member of a group, then you’ve already got an inside advantage.

Free Quote? Yes, Please!

If you’re hoping to sell your land in the quickest, easiest way possible, there are online land buyers who can give you a fast, free quote. They’ll tell you, for free, what they’re willing to pay for your property.

This, in itself, is far easier than trying to auction your land or listing it with a real estate broker.

And it gets better.

Some of these sites will also handle all the fees, so you’re not stuck with any closing costs or hassles. It’s easy enough: Get the quote, accept or reject it, and move on–all at no cost to you as a seller.

Sell Land on Craigslist

 Craigslist is an oldie, but a goodie. The site processes an astonishing number of real estate ads, including ones taken out for free. This includes ads for land for sale by owners (FSBO).

Make your listing as detailed as possible, and use plenty of photos. Be prepared to answer questions from potential buyers, including those who may try to haggle with you over the price. If your asking price is non-negotiable, state that upfront.

Be clear about who’s paying fees. Any time land changes hands, there are document and transfer fees associated. You don’t want any unpleasant surprises at the closing of the deal, so make it clear who will be paying the closing costs. List the amount of the fees involved, and have a very clear notice about the buyer paying those fees.

There are several ways to get out the word about your land sales. Fortunately, some are free. So, do talk to your family, neighbors, and fellow club members. Conduct online searches for free bulletin boards, classified ads, and more. You can also get free offers for your land online. With a little effort, you might be able to get your land buyer to come to you without having to pay a dime.

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There are a number of good reasons to sell your land now. Many people have inherited, or once invested in, a land property they’re not even using.

If you’ve found yourself in this situation, you have a great opportunity to turn your land into cash.

Set Your Own Terms

 The age of internet selling has granted people outside of the real estate, marketing, and sales industries a variety of options for selling land.

Conventional wisdom once demanded that only licensed real estate sales professionals can sell properties. But now, everybody’s selling land, and so can you.

If you’re new to land sales, you can get started by requesting an estimate from a company that buys land and closes the deal fast, while also handling the legal issues. After your initial query, the company will contact you with an offer for your land, which you can accept or reject.

There are other ways to sell your land, too — online auctions, live auctions, classified ads, fixed price websites and more.

There’s no better time than now for selling your land.

You’re Not Using the Land Anyway

Let’s say that you, like so many others, own a vacant lot, rural property or another real estate that you’re not currently using.

How many more years are you going to wait for “someday” to arrive before cashing in on it?

If you’re thinking of leaving your land to family members in your will, make sure they really want it. Land is put up for sale every day by people who inherited property but couldn’t care less about it.

Perhaps you inherited an unwanted piece of land. Let’s say that you live, work and own a home in Los Angeles. Then, you learn that your uncle, who you’ve only seen three times in your life, has willed you a one-acre lot in rural North Dakota. Seriously, what are you going to do with that?

Maybe you once invested in a vacant lot, thinking you’d eventually settle there — but you didn’t. And you know deep down in your heart that you never will.

There are plenty of reasons to sell your land. Everybody needs cash, but not everybody needs, or wants, a random piece of real estate.

Let Someone Else Develop It

There’s a good chance that your property, especially if you haven’t bothered visiting it in years, is becoming a public eyesore.

While you sit there thinking that maybe you’ll sell that land someday, it’s probably being covered with saplings, weeds, litter and even junk from illegal dumping. If somebody has dumped certain items on your land without your knowledge, you now own an environmental hazard.

If your property is within city limits, even a small city, you could end up saddled with code violations for unkempt land, which can involve court appearances and fines.

Why risk it? 

There may also be people who own property adjoining yours who wish every day that you’d put it up for sale, so they can add that property to their own holdings.

Sell it to them. Sell it to anybody. By doing so, you may even help improve a neighborhood, farm or wilderness area.

 If Not Now, When?

 Time flies. Ditch that passing thought that you’ll eventually sell your property at some hazy, unknown date in the future. Thinking, rather than acting, can easily turn into months, years and even decades of procrastination.

You don’t have time for that.

Start looking for ways to sell your land today. Think of the extra money you’ll get from it.

Invest in Something You Love

Take that unwanted property and turn it into cash. Maybe you don’t want the property, but you do want a boat, a vacation, or even a different piece of land. Selling can help you put the cash toward something you really care about.

Ask yourself honestly: Do you love that piece of property? Do you dream daily about moving onto it, improving it and keeping it in your family for generations?

If not, then you might as well sell it, and put the resulting funds toward something that actually matters.

People cling to unwanted land for sentimentality, procrastination and a host of other reasons, but a land property is really just like anything else you own:

If you’re not using it, and don’t plan on using it……sell it 

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Do you have a vacant lot you want to sell? Then you might be able to get yourself some easy cash. Selling vacant lots is easier than ever before, thanks to the presence of companies and individual investors who are ready to buy your land.

Vacant Land…..Sort of 

Some vacant lots are truly vacant. In other words, there are no buildings or other structures there. That’s great for you because you don’t have to absorb the cost of maintaining any buildings that might be on the property.

However, some buyers purchase “vacant” lots sight unseen, only to find out that they actually have abandoned structures on them, such as dilapidated homes, old storage sheds, mobile homes, barns and so forth.

In some cases, the old structures have become a public eyesore, and can even incur fines for city code violations. If you keep the land, you may be eventually forced to demolish these structures, which is costly. If these old buildings are presenting a major problem for you, it’s time to sell.

Even if you have a completely vacant lot, in terms of the property being free of any buildings, there are times when it’s best to just let it go. If you’re not doing anything with it, then consider putting it up for sale. Someone else could use the land, and you could use the cash.

Who wants to own a Vacant Lot anyway?? 

You may be thinking that nobody wants your vacant lot, especially if it’s in an urban area. Who wants a small, vacant lot jammed up against several different businesses in a big city?

The businesses next door might, maybe the inventor of commercial properties in the area is low, of it’s become cheaper to develop a new property then buy what’s currently on the market.

The same is true of residential properties. Do you own a vacant lot between two houses? Then try selling it to the owners of either house before putting it on the market. You might have an easy sale on your hands.

Rural lots can be sold to neighboring landowners, urban families wanting to escape the city, farmers and plenty of others.

And then there are online investors who are willing to buy vacant lots, and some of them make the process even simpler by absorbing the legal fees. When you sell this way, it’s easier on you, because you don’t have to market the land yourself or file legal documents. You just fill out an online form and receive an offer on your property, a process that could take years in some cases if the property is listed in a slow market.

Selling Your Vacant Lot

Vacant lots are attractive to buyers because once you own one, you can put anything there that local laws will permit. They can be great spots for farmland, commercial enterprises, housing, storage, recreation and more.

But there’s a time to let things go, and that includes your property. If a lot has been in your possession for decades, but nothing has ever been done with it, then it’s probably time to turn it over to someone else who will make good use of it.

Vacant lots are appealing to the imaginative buyer because they have so many possibilities. Some investors even specialize in vacant lots because it is a niche sector of real estate that can be profitable for those who have the experience needed and want to put in the extra work needed to buy and sell land.

Keep it Simple

The simplest way to sell land, especially a small lot, is to find a land purchasing company online. Be sure to find one that will handle the deed filing for you. This is the easiest way to make a quick sale, although you can also sell properties at online auctions, live auctions, through classified ads, or face-to-face.

If your lot has an old structure on it, just be sure to mention that when you’re trying to sell it. Whether it’s a caved-in trailer or a demolished doghouse, just be upfront about what’s really on the land.

If there are no buildings present, all the better since there’s nothing for either you or the buyer to raze or rebuild. The property is a blank slate, ready for whatever developments the owner has in mind.

That’s why vacant lots may be appealing to the right type of buyer. 

If you own vacant lot property that you don’t currently have any use for, put it up for sale, and see how quickly you can convert it into cash.

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There are many ways to improve a piece of property; however, the real question is will they improve your ability to sell your land? If you have undeveloped land you’re thinking about selling you may want to think twice before spending time and money on improvements. There are many compelling reasons why selling your undeveloped land “as-is” may be the best option when marketing land.

If you’re looking to sell your land, here are 6 why it might be better to sell it “as-is”

1) It’s More Cost Effective to Sell Land “As-Is”

One might think that enhancing their land with buildings and other improvements would make the undeveloped land worth more on the market. In some cases, that’s true. On the other hand, there are times when improvements can turn into an unnecessary financial burden on the seller without adding much when it comes to marketability.

Particularly when it comes to selling vacant land or lots, your target clients may have different expectations than mainstream home buyers looking for an upscale property and may want to do most of the development or improvements on their own.

Depending on what your buyer intends to do with the property — which may include immediately selling it to someone else — investing too much effort in a piece of land just isn’t cost-effective.

Since land sales may transpire between a landowner and a buyer who will be moving onto the property permanently, there are times when it’s best to let other people do the improvement work, as they may have their own ideas of how they’d like to improve the undeveloped land.

2) You Can Sell Your Land “As-Is”

Do you know what a random stranger wants to put on your property in the future? Of course, you don’t. If you were to put a permanent structure on that land, there’s a chance it’ll be torn down or moved later. That’s money, time, and effort you could’ve spent elsewhere.

The chances are good that somebody out there will buy your land exactly as it is.

“But I’ve got to improve the land!” you may be thinking……No, you don’t.

Fact: People have purchased, and will continue to buy, land on floodplains, in blighted urban areas, or out in the middle of nowhere.

You don’t necessarily have to do anything to sell your land. It’ll sell because it’s land, and people want to buy land, vacant land, unimproved land, just as it is now.

3) You Can Discount the Price Vs. Spend Money out of Pocket

It’s easy to underestimate the costs to improve vacant land……discount before you come out of pocket to improve your land.

It’s much easier and affordable to discount a property than it is to come out of pocket to do repairs or maintenance to land property. Many buyers would rather get a discount on the property and do the work themselves that to buy a property at full market value with all the work done it. Property improvements can end up costing much more than expected and can take time to get done.

Discounting a property allows you to avoid finding someone to do the work and best of all you won’t have to spend money you have saved to get the deal done.

4) Your Knowledge of the Property is Limited

Do you know the legal history of your land going a century or more back? You probably don’t.

Even if you were to learn the complete history of the land’s settlers, you’re still unlikely to grasp the legal technicalities that arise each time the land changes hands.

When you advertise your land as being sold “as-is” it says to the buyer that you aren’t making any claims about the title or condition of the property.

Don’t risk making a false claim about a property. Sure, you may be honest at heart, but you likely don’t know what has happened on that property, especially when it comes to the finer points of real estate law.

Do you know for sure where the property boundaries are? If you don’t, then don’t claim to, and definitely, don’t make any permanent improvements to the land. You could end up putting that lovely new chain link fence on a neighbor’s property.

Unless you’re prepared to engage in intensive legal research, you may be better off selling the land as-is, faults and all. People buy “distressed” land all the time.

5) Let Your Buyer Do the Work for You

Does your potential land buyer want to erect a small structure on the land, or have it professionally surveyed?…..Don’t know? ….Then let them do it themselves.

Small improvements, such as mowing or brush hogging the land are one thing, but bending over backwards to make improvements on land can just lead to a wasted effort on your part, and end up costing you both time and money.

Buyers can see pictures. They can read descriptions. If they want a detailed history of the property, then they can do the research themselves. If you’re thinking of wrecking old structures or building new structures, you might want to think twice. Don’t drop a metal barn on a property where the buyer wanted a fruit stand, instead.

Don’t waste time and money. If a costly improvement doesn’t have to be made in order to sell the land, then skip it.

6) Have Your Land Buyer Conduct Their Own Due Diligence

Selling an undeveloped land property “as-is” places the burden of responsibility on the land buyer to conduct their own due diligence.  While it’s true that a seller needs to be upfront and honest when you sell your land “as-is” it lets the buyer know you are making no claims as to the condition or specifics about the property.

When potential buyers examine a piece of property, they’re being called upon to use basic common sense to research the land. Even if you think your land contains some unsightly features, none of those features will come as a surprise to a buyer who has done due diligence.

Some buyers seek out odd pieces of land, off-grid property, or parcels situated in less than appealing neighborhoods. It’s hard to say why some buyers are drawn to a specific plot of land. They may have grown up in that area, or have a particular purpose for it. Maybe they think they can flip it. What they think isn’t your problem. Due diligence isn’t your problem, either. Leave it to the buyer.

You can sell your undeveloped land as-is, especially when you’re working with land professionals who will help you sell your property quickly.

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Selling Raw or Vacant Land To Land Property Buyers

Do you want to learn how to sell raw or vacant land? The trends in the real estate market change from time to time. When local real estate markets are in a downturn selling a house can be a huge challenge for many homeowners and real estate brokers.

Selling vacant land can be even more challenging as land property buyers are typically purchasing land as a secondary property in addition to their home and not living there, making owning land less of a necessity.

When the real estate market is booming land doesn’t receive as much appreciation unless the property is in an area of rapid development. Rural vacant land can be especially challenging for these reasons.

This article will reveal why selling vacant land is different from selling a home and give you some insight into finding a land buyer for your land property.

There’s a Difference between Selling Land and Selling a House

It is a common misconception among people that the market dynamics for selling homes are the same as the market for vacant land. The truth is that they may appear the same, but there is actually a distinct difference between the two.

• Lot buyers are different from homebuyers

These two groups of people have varying desires, perspectives, and needs. Homebuyers are looking for a property that they can move in right away. Also, most homebuyers are looking for homes furnished with all the necessary amenities they need like granite countertops and bathrooms. Vacant land buyers, individuals or developers, are looking for land properties that they can customize to suit their needs.

• Selling land requires a different marketing approach

Selling a home is nowhere as difficult as selling vacant land. A home has an aesthetic appeal to it that helps homebuyers decide. A good and picturesque visualization of the home can already help market the property. To easily help close the sale, you can always hold an open house so potential buyers can appreciate the home on a personal level.

Marketing a land for sale, on the other hand, is a whole different story. Vacant lots are barren and usually do not have an aesthetic appeal to them. Since visuals hold less value in selling a vacant lot, you need to capitalize on the land’s location and potential.

The potential buyers need to understand the land property is best suited for their needs, may they be building a residential or a business building.

• The raw or vacant land property market is less active

Generally, there are more home buyers than those people who are looking to buy a piece of land in the market. Marketing your vacant land with competitive pricing, well-researched information, a message that speaks to your buyer, and some patience is a good place to start and can go a long way in finding a land buyer for your land.

• Selling a raw or vacant property requires patience

If you are looking to sell vacant land fast, then you might be disappointed.

Sales cycles for vacant land properties are typically much longer than home sales as there are a number of different factors making land sales more of a challenge including a different market with a different type of buyer.

If you cannot sell your land on or before your target date, don’t be discouraged, selling land can take some time.

You may have heard a number of stories of people who were unsuccessful in selling their land however there are still plenty of people who have been able to successfully sell lots and land, and selling land is certainly possible with the right tactics.

Understand the Market and How Vacant Land Buyers Think

When selling a home, you already know your target market is someone who is looking for a new house on a certain budget. But when selling vacant land property, identifying your target buyer isn’t as simple as that.

Do they want land to build on, camp on, hunt on, or are they buying it as an investor? There are a ton of reasons why someone would want to own land and identifying what it is about your property that would be attractive to a prospective vacant land buyer is key to marketing your property.

You will want to know and understand who your target market would be and other related factors that would make your property more or less desirable to a certain type of buyer.

Your buyer profile is highly dependent on what type of land property you are trying to sell, whether the property has been developed already, its location, and the current market conditions, among other criteria.

Is the property best suited for individuals looking for vacant land for building a new home? Or is it more viable for builders and developers to acquire your land? Or is the land ideal for those in between, or someone different altogether?

In a thriving home market, there may be different land buyers for a parcel of suburban land, rural acreage, or finished lots.

After identifying who your target market is, try to put yourself into their shoes so you have a better understanding of how your marketing materials convey their message to the potential vacant land buyers.

Information about the availability and the distance of nearby schools, shopping center,s and other nearby amenities, can help a lot. For developable lands, potential land buyers may ask about the zoning information and insight from local authorities regarding the availability and location of water and sewer service.

Sell Land Fast by Being Well Informed about The Land For Sale

Since each land property has its own unique characteristics, you will need to tailor your information for your situation and your target market.

If you don’t have these pieces of information available, you will need to do some personal research. You’ll be more likely to sell land fast if you are well-equipped with the knowledge about the property and you can also make the selling process much easier for potential buyers if you are able to answer their questions with solid answers related to potential land use and your buyer’s motivating factors.

Informed and motivated vacant land buyers equal to selling your land fast and cash in the bank.

How To Sell Raw or Vacant Land Property

Step 1

Study the local market conditions for land similar to the property you are selling. Having the right pricing is one of the keys to selling a vacant lot fast. But before you can price your land property, you need an objective to understand what sells and what properties have been sold in your target area in the past six months, and how your property and marketing compares.

Step 2

Underprice your land property and list it for a price below the current average of recent land sales. Most of the time, sellers tend to list their properties at a price that they desire. That is alright if you are not in a rush to sell the property. If you are in a hurry, you might need to sell the property at a much lower price. You can do this by checking the lands similar you yours sold in the past six months. If current listings of lands similar to yours are $75,000 and the most lands sold in the past six months have an average cost of $50,000, listing your property below $50,000 will help you sell the property faster than listing it at $60,000.

Step 3

One of the most common problems of buyers is that they find it difficult to get financing when buying land. Most of the time, buyers are looking for hassle-free transactions when buying land. Offering owner financing for your land will lure in more potential buyers and make a sale easier much from a buyer’s perspective.

Step 4

Consider financing buyers who are short of down payment as well. If a buyer can afford to pay the monthly financing payments but doesn’t have the budget for a large down payment, consider offering minimal down payment along with financing.

Step 5

Get in touch with potential land property buyers directly to market your property on a more personal level. Neighbors or contractors who are building houses near the area can be your primary targets in selling your land property.

Step 6

List your vacant land property with reputable real estate brokers specializing in selling vacant land. If your land can be sold within a specific timeframe, give your broker a large commission. Large commissions serve as motivations for real estate agents to put in extra work in marketing and selling your vacant property as fast as possible.

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