vacant land listing: She Works Hard for the Money, You Better Believe It
- 05/27/26 02:19 PM
Did you know that women in real estate comprise somewhere between 60-65% of licensed real estate agents? There are a lot of women who work hard for the money. And yes, there are men who also work hard for the money.
For me, today as I was working on my early morning real estate to do list, the radio played Donna Summer's song "She Works Hard for the Money." My first thought was "You better believe it." Of course, that was before I had three experiences that reflected hard work, but no money. For those in the real estate industry, such a … (9 comments)
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vacant land listing: Your Silence Means Dollars For Me
- 05/20/26 06:15 AM
Once again a vacant land listing seller shared with me during the listing presentation that she had met in person with one real estate agent at the vacant land parcel she wished to sell. Additionally the seller called three other “women” real estate agents and no one bothered to call her back not even the real estate agent she met. WOW!
This earned sale started with a call from the seller’s son. The son told me about his mother’s two properties and that she wanted to sell them. As my standard of practice is to submit a competitive market analysis, CMA, I … (15 comments)
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vacant land listing: Give Me Land, Lots of Land Under Starry Skies Above
- 05/05/26 11:02 AM
Possibly some have heard this song of Give Me Land, Lots of Land Under Starry Skies Above, Don’t Fence Me In? For vacant land buyers, would an off grid 52.17 acre parcel qualify for lots of land? And zoning allows a mini-ranch, a residential either site built or manufactured home to RV along with being off grid should meet the criterion of “Don’t fence me In.”
This expansive parcel on West Mesa Verde Drive in Golden Valley, AZ has easy access to Hwy 93 that will be the future I-11 corridor connecting Phoenix, AZ to Las Vegas, NV. Travel to Las Vegas … (7 comments)
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vacant land listing: Yes You Are Important, But…
- 05/03/26 02:37 PM
Often we have real estate sellers or buyers who are in a hurry rather to list or buy. Here is my most recent example of what I call “Hurry Up, Wait and Hurry-Up Now!”
On April 14 of this year a potential vacant land listing client contacted me about listing a vacant land parcel. My standard of practice is to visit any parcel before I accept the listing. The seller agreed to meet me 4 days later to show me how to get to the property as the seller knew access was an issue. Due to some unexpected issues, the seller could … (10 comments)
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vacant land listing: Being Directionally Challenged Is Common in Real Estate
- 04/23/26 11:09 AM
In rural areas, the general public aka as consumers, customers or clients are often directionally challenged. These individuals have a poor to actually no sense of direction. GPS is often their goal to navigational tool and often in rural areas GPS is in error.
Imagine receiving a call from a potential vacant land listing client who wants you to list a parcel. The directions all contain left, right, left, etc. Oh, yes and when you come to the next dirt road, no name given, turn left.
Not only is the general public directionally challenged so are many real estate agents. These agents also … (5 comments)
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vacant land listing: New Vacant Land Listing Close to Boulder Dam and Horse Friendly
- 04/17/26 07:50 AM
Imagine having the ability to explore miles of open land without running into fences or other traffic outside of open range cattle or even wild horses. This nearly 10 acre off grid vacant land listing in White Hills, AZ sits directly across the road from hundreds of acres of BLM land. Boulder Dam and Boulder City are about 30 minutes away depending upon traffic. For those seeking the excitement of Las Vegas, NV the drive is around 45 minutes away.
Hwy 93 that eventually will be I-11 can be seen from the west property line. Additionally, the Entrata project is also anticipated … (3 comments)
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vacant land listing: Commitment Goes Beyond a Handshake
- 04/01/26 11:14 AM
Funny thing how one word has you travel down the proverbial rabbit hole. As I wrote an article about Due Diligence and the Title Commitment, I decided to research what this word commitment really means. Over time our understanding of words may change or may initially be in error as in the example of the word “passion.”
Per Merriam Webster Online dictionary, the definitions are as follows:
An agreement or pledge to do something In the future Something pledged Promise to be loyal to someone or something My next action was to look up the word origin and I am often surprised … (4 comments)
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vacant land listing: Being Old School Fits Me to a "T"
- 03/30/26 06:19 AM
With all the emphasis on technology including automated systems, my sense is the human connection is appearing to be ignored and eventually lost. This is why I believe being old school is a competitive advantage and fits me to a T.
This past weekend I drove 40 miles to meet a potential customer. Here in Mohave County, AZ driving 40 miles is nothing. I suggested scheduling a breakfast appointment at a restaurant near him in Bullhead City, AZ. Initially, we did talk on the phone and then via email and text. This particular buyer came from a local referral source.
When we sat … (8 comments)
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vacant land listing: Wow, Septic, Power and Fencing Oh My!
- 03/19/26 08:12 AM
At first impression, the gate says it all about this vacant land listing. This seller has invested the time, effort and dollars to improve this 2.2 acre lot with permitted installed septic system, underground utilities, RV plug ins, cleared and fenced with horse fencing. Being less than 2 miles from paved Shinarump (1.5 miles are County Maintained dirt roads), horse friendly and not having a HOA/POA to contend with only add to the desirability of this parcel. This vacant lot is ready for your mini-ranch, vacation retreat or Barndominium.
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P.S. Please consider checking … (3 comments)
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vacant land listing: How New FinCEN Rule Impacts Real Estate Agents
- 02/14/26 09:06 AM
As addressed in this blog REAL ESTATE CRIME REPORTING TAKEN TO NEW LEVELS, this new FinCEN rule will have an impact on Real Estate Agents as both Listing Agents and/or as Buyers Agents.
Impact on Residential Listing Agents
Applicable Transactions include: Residential Real Property (1-4) units mixed use, with residential vacant land intended for residential use The buyer is an LLC, corporation, partnership or trust Transaction is purchased without a traditional mortgage from an AML regulated lender this includes cash, owner carry and “hard money” No legal exemptions applies Changes to the real estate transaction by buyers late in the deal Title … (4 comments)
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vacant land listing: Caution County Maps May Not Tell the Entire Story
- 02/01/26 09:27 AM
Often here in Mohave County, rural land specialists will publish a county map (featured photo) as the main photo in the local MLS. This is permitted as some areas in Mohave County may be landlocked.
However, often real estate agents will just use the Mohave County Map (see above) as the primary photo because they have not personally traveled to the property. This map photo usually does not show right of way, zoning or flood zones.
Here is one recent example of a vacant land, off grid parcel, I listed here in Golden Valley AZ and now is under contract. In this County … (4 comments)
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vacant land listing: Going the Extra Mile for Sellers and Buyers
- 06/14/25 07:43 AM
After being a professional real estate agent for now over 8 years, though I have five decades of sales experience, I was once again reminded of the results of going the extra mile.
Last week I received a residential listing referral from a real estate agent in Maricopa County and I indicated that I would need to drive by the property before considering accepting this residential property referral. Within 3 days, I drove by the residential property, crafted a competitive market analysis and visited with the property owner.
What I learned from that residential listing appointment was before I could list this … (6 comments)
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vacant land listing: 94 Days Later and Vacant Land Property Can Be Sold Yee Haw!
- 04/21/25 10:37 AM
Sometimes, professional real estate agents work with court approved sales. Often these are neglected properties with debris, non-working vehicles and in general a real mess.
Usually there is a fiduciary firm appointed as the representative, guardian, conservator or trustee. These court approved sales are very time consuming for all parties involved including the fiduciary firm, legal firm, title, the seller's court appointed attorney, the buyer’s agent and the real estate listing agent.
The past two years as a vacant land listing agent who loves to sell dirt, I have had numerous court approved vacant land sales. Yesterday after 94 days, my most recent … (5 comments)
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vacant land listing: 9.69 Acres SOLD 6244 Hwy 68, Golden Valley, AZ
- 12/05/24 01:11 PM
Sometimes the gratitude in selling vacant land property is not the dollars but rather knowing the successful sale has relieved the seller of stress. In this rural vacant land sale, the seller was elderly and wanted to sell this property to avoid her heirs from having to deal with the property. Thankfully through the combined efforts of the niece who is also a REALTOR®, the seller’s daughter and myself, this property was sold in 31 days.
Some of the grit challenges included a flood plain, a septic system that was installed in 1977 (failed septic inspection which I had anticipated), a dirt … (8 comments)
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vacant land listing: Under Contract 6244 W Hwy 68 Golden Valley, AZ
- 11/18/24 10:02 AM
Yesterday, November 17, 2024, this 9.69 acre parcel in Golden Valley with a power pole and permitted septic went under contract. For me this is special as the owner is elderly and wanted to have this property sold so that her children would not have to deal with it.
This vacant land listing was a challenge as over time the wash which in this instance is also a designated EPA flood plain expanded onto this property. However, this issue was fully disclosed along with the access from Highway 68 is no longer possible as the State of AZ closed that access.
With a … (8 comments)
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vacant land listing: She Works Hard for the Money Part 12
- 09/17/24 10:45 AM
The listing is now active on the MLS which has fed the listing to various other real estate websites. Also the agent has placed signage for the residential listing and possibly for the vacant land listing.
Time: 1 to 2 hours depending upon location and number of signs. Again travel time is not included nor the cost of the signage.
Now the waiting begins. Communication from calls, emails and texts start arriving. These contacts may want additional information or may wish to schedule a showing appointment depending upon what the sellers have agreed to within the listing agreement. During this time, the listing … (7 comments)
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vacant land listing: She Works Hard for the Money Part 11
- 09/15/24 11:20 AM
The Residential Listing Presentation is a SUCCESS, but not so fast. Now the real work or even more potentially uncompensated work for the agent begins. As each listing is different and unique along with each MLS and marketing efforts by each professional real estate agent, some of the following action steps may have already been undertaken.
The professional real estate agent returns back to her office and writes up the Listing Agreement (presumes the actual listing agreement was not signed in person) along with any additional addenda such as HOA, Septic, Well, etc. Next the agent sends the employment listing agreement (aka … (6 comments)
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vacant land listing: Significant Change Requires Updating Procedures Part 2 of 4
- 08/04/24 08:30 AM
"To improve is to change;
to be perfect is to change often.”
Winston Churchill.
Continuing from significant change requires updated procedures, part 1, part 2 details additional specific procedural steps 3-12 which establish how to be both efficient and effective. Personally, I truly dislike having to duplicate my efforts especially when time is of the essence and why I invest planning time upfront before revising or adding any procedural steps.
NOTE: This process has a total of 21 steps. Steps Three through 12 are future steps to be achieved on Sunday 8/4/2024 in the afternoon and on Monday 8/5/2024
Step Three begins with the … (8 comments)
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vacant land listing: Significant Change Requires Updating Procedures Part 1 of 4
- 08/03/24 08:50 AM
“Change is inevitable. Change is Constant.”
Benjamin Disraeli
As August 17, 2024 looms, many real estate agents as well as REALTORS® are scrambling to comply with the NAR Settlement Agreement specific to real estate documents, Broker policies and MLS policies as they review their current listings and offers in escrow.
SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IS HAPPENING!
Having a process mentality, I admit it took me a while to establish a consistent process respective to all the changes in real estate:
Listings Sales leads Offers Offers in escrow Closed transactions Documentation required by Broker As agents we know that each real estate transaction is unique. I had … (12 comments)
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vacant land listing: Wanting Vacant Land in Mohave County What You Need to Know Part 2
- 05/29/24 10:19 AM
When thinking of relocating and building a future home, mini-ranch or weekend camping retreat on vacant land, having electricity (power) is important. In rural Mohave County, there are two public companies that deliver electricity.
Often rural vacant land listings public remarks on real estate websites including the local multiple listing service (MLS) will note “electricity is available,” “electricity in the street,” or “electricity to the property line.” Again, these declarations may not be accurate.
First, when a vacant land listing states electricity is available, the nearest electric power pole may be anywhere from 100 feet to 5,280 feet. At an estimated $25.00 per … (4 comments)
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Did you know that women in real estate comprise somewhere between 60-65% of licensed real estate agents? There are a lot of women who work hard for the money. And yes, there are men who also work hard for the money.
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