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Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 2 - The Process of Purchasing Land

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Negotiating a Purchase Price Again, the tax assessor's office can give you a ballpark figure around which offers and counter-offers can hover. Another measure of value -- land values, not home values -- is information derived from a raw land appraisal.

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The REO Guide: 10 Steps to Buying a Bank-Owned Home

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HVAC, plumbing), the structural integrity of the home, and check the prices of comparable homes in the area. Note: An appraisal, which tries to estimate true home value, is different from a home inspection, which tries to take inventory of current and potential issues. Step 7: Have the Property Inspected.