timberland appraisal: FAQ Is a Timber Appraisal Needed when Buying & Selling Forestland?
- 05/26/15 10:08 PM
FAQ Is a Timber Appraisal Necessary when Buying and Selling Forestland?
It depends...
Do you want to take advantage of tax programs such as the Timber Depletion Allowance?
When buying forestland is essential to know your basis, especially the basis of your timber, this allows for a significant tax break when it comes time to sell any timber from the property, and the value of this basis must be determined as of the day that you become the owner of the property.
Do you want your banker to consider the whole value of the property when considering your mortgage?
Why miss out on … (5 comments)
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timberland appraisal: FAQ How to Measure & Appraise Large Forests Quickly & Accurately?
- 05/26/15 09:52 PM
FAQ How do you Measure and Appraise these Large Forests so Quickly and Accurately?
The quick answer is Statistics.
The Foresters at Woodland Management Service do Appraise forests of all sizes ranging from individual urban trees to large tracts as large as a half million acres.
Considering that it takes a day to measure and appraise a group of trees in a yard you would think that it would take weeks to measure a forty, or decades to measure a large half million acre tract.
Luckily for our clients, as the properties get larger, our samples get smaller. On very small properties where the diversity … (16 comments)
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timberland appraisal: Gogebic County, Upper Michigan, Forests, Wildlife, Recreation
- 04/19/15 04:38 PM
Gogebic County, Upper Michigan, Forests, Wildlife, and Recreation.
Upper Michigan is one of my favorite places with cool summers, snow filled winters and some of the best Sugar Maple in the world.
With over 9 million acres of forestland, and not that many people, this place is a real treasure.
This place may be a little tough on the deer with deep snows and less food than we see in Wisconsin or Lower Michigan, but you will find more of some of the other wildlife species like Bears, Moose, Wolves and much more.
I am always impressed with the quality of the forests in the … (2 comments)
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timberland appraisal: Keweenaw County, Forests, Wildlife, and Mountains; Upper Michigan
- 04/19/15 04:32 PM
Keweenaw County, Forests, Wildlife, and Mountains of Upper Michigan.
People don't generally think of the Midwest as a place with mountains, but if you have ever tried to inventory the mountains of Upper Michigan you would testify that we have a few.
Scenery in every direction is a good way to describe Keweenaw County, I highly recommend a visit here to see the endless views, beautiful waterfalls, immense forests and wild creatures.
Upper Michigan is one of my favorite places with cool summers, snow filled winters and some of the best Sugar Maple in the world.
With over 9 million acres of forestland, and not … (3 comments)
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FAQ Is a Timber Appraisal Necessary when Buying and Selling Forestland?
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