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Speechless Sunday - Land

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One area of real estate that I enjoy is selling raw land; this year I have sold over 100 acres.

You might be wondering what does this have to do with these pictures.  Actually these are photos of a land parcel I had listed.

Did you know that many land investor prefer to look at the property in the autumn and winter?  when I first started out I could not figure out why anyone would like to go out in the cold, but after a while it made perfect sense.

As the fall leaves comes down and the brush dies down it is so much easy to see a large parcel.  Just imagine wallking land after the spring growth is in place.

One thing you will need to remember is to have the proper gears.  A good pair of boots, socks,thermal underwear, and a warm coat. 

On my very first land listing I was not dress properly, I was walking through snow in a regular boots and stockings; by the time I got back I could not feel my toes.  I did get the listing and sold it, but I can still remember how frozen I was that first time.

 Jennifer Fivelsdal- Associate Broker- Keller Williams Realty Team - 845-758-6842- jennifer@jfivehomes.com  and www.jfivehomes.com   

Available land in the Hudson Valley

Jennifer Fivelsdal - JFIVE HOMES REALTY LLC - 845-758-6842- jennifer@jfivehomes.com

www.jfivehomes.com or www.midhudsonhomevalue.com

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Jennifer, I do enjoy the open woods. Nothing like open land to make the spirit run free ☺☺☺ 

Helping you live your American dream...

Posted by Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) over 2 years ago

I can certainly identify with you.  When I worked in Brooklyn, the biggest lot I walked was an 80x100 LOL.  Now I am trekking over hill and dale(what exactly are dales).  All kidding aside,it took some getting used to for this city girl and I can't say it is my favorite thing to do in the dead of winter or a steamy August with the gnats at my head.  I do love selling period stone houses set on beautiful acreage though so walk I do.

Posted by sandy reid (Westwood Metes & Bounds) over 2 years ago

Hi Jennifer....I can relate to that story.....the same dress code applys to selling new construction.....in the early stages, you may have to walk up a ramp or do a balancing act to get into the rough frame(not with a buyer....there's is a liability involved in this somewhat dangerous situation).....jeans and boots work here.....save the designer clothes for the open house when the house is finished.....selling a subdivision usually starts with selling the builder the raw land....finding the large parcels of land is a difficult task today......thanks for the post.

Posted by Barbara Todaro "Franklin MA Homes" (RE/MAX Executive Realty ) over 2 years ago

Jennifer  Unlike you we don't have many tracts of land for sale, but you have obviously made the niche work.  Karen

Posted by Karen Kruschka - Prince William, Fairfax ,Stafford County VA Real Estate Service (RE/MAX Olympic Realty) over 2 years ago

Hi Jennifer that makes perfect sense to look at it with all the leaves down. It is amazing the difference. Glad I don't have to rake all those leaves. <SMILE>

Posted by Sharon Lee (Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance) over 2 years ago

Nothing like land...as I sit on my .33 acres I am envious of my brother in Georgia...his pool home sits in the middle of 85 acres!

Posted by Gary L Waters PLLC- Broker Associate Realtor® Melbourne Viera Rockledge FL (Century 21 Baytree Realty, 1211 Admiralty Blvd, Rockledge) over 2 years ago

Wow Jennifer this is a beautiful piece of land, just gorgeous.  I would love to have a slice of land like that.

Posted by Kim Sellers Lake Arrowhead Realtor DRE#01412099 (Lake Arrowhead, CA Coldwell Banker) over 2 years ago

Gorgeous, Jennifer. Wish our leaves were still attached...they're long gone now!

Debi

Posted by Debi Boucher - "Realtor Showcase" Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours ( Real Estate Showcase Photography) over 2 years ago

Hi Jennifer. I can see your point with the land listing, with the leaves fallen you can get a better view of everything, and dressing properly is a good point.

Posted by Gary Woltal - Assoc. Broker REALTOR® SFR Dallas Ft. Worth (Keller Williams Realty) over 2 years ago

Very nice pictures. And we deal with land listings also, as well as houses out in the woods. The rightshoes are really essential.

Posted by Leslie Prest, Prest Realty, Sales and Rentals in Payson, AZ over 2 years ago

Jennifer you are amazing and i learn MUCH from you... never sold land yet, but i have been asked to list 2 parcels and will take all of what you shared into consideration... especially the boots and thermal undies!  thank you!

Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 2 years ago

Jennifer - you are a land expert.  Not everyone knows how to sell land.  We don't do too much in the winter in So. NH>  It is difficult to get through several feet of snow! (lol).  It you do buy in the winter, you never know what you will find under all the snow when it melts in the spring!

Posted by Joan Whitebook Southern New Hampshire (BHG The Masiello Group) over 2 years ago

Jennifer, I didn't realize there was so much land up there for sale.  It's such a beautiful place, I'm not at all suprised people are buying so much.  It's one thing we will surely run out of.

Posted by Laura Cerrano and Carole Provenzale Owner, Feng Shui Long Island & New York (Feng Shui Long Island & New York City/Feng Shui Manhattan ) over 2 years ago

Michael I couldn't agree more.

Sandy in your area I can see you having to do a lot of trekking.  I so love the period stone houses.

Barbara - The right clothing does make a big difference.  I learned to leave the impractical boots behind.

Karen - It does seem to work.

Sharon I finally got it, and yes it makes sense.  I wish I could say I don't have to rake but that is not the case, I have tons of leaves and with the weather getting cold earlier I don't know if I will get it all cleaned up.  Wish I was in your shoe....lol.

Gary 85 acres would be just too much.  I am looking forward to the day when I won't have yard work.

Posted by Jennifer Fivelsdal Rhinebeck Real Estate (Serving Dutchess| Columbia|Ulster Ctys (LIC. R.E. Broker JFIVE Home Realty LLC ) over 2 years ago

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