Top 10 List for Selling Forestland at a Premium Price

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Real Estate Agent with Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, Keller Williams Fox Cities #1 in Forest Land Mgmt

Top 10 List for Selling Forestland at a Premium Price.Woodland management service, Wisconsin Foresters

 

1.Have a timber appraisal completed.


2. Conduct a wildlife inventory and habitat evaluation.


3. Have your boundaries clearly marked and cleared of brush.


4. Build and maintain trails leading to all of the propertie's best assets.


5. Have wildlife photos taken.
6. Have a forest management plan written to highlight the assets and potential of the future of the property.


forest management7. Have a forest map drawn with photo or topo background and showing all the forest assets. 

This map should also have GPS and GIS functionality so that buyers can have it loaded onto their gps units before touring the property.


8. Have a wildlife and recreation map drawn showing the wildlife habitats, trails, feeding areas, and wildlife sightings.


9. Hire a quality Realtor who specializes in forestland properties.


10. Hire a Great Forestry And Wildlife Management Company Like Woodland Management Service to guide you through these important steps.

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Rainmaker
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Jan Green
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Awesome list of how to sell for potentially more $ and with a more informed public.  Much like selling homes with special upgrades, green features, etc. it's always a good idea to do lots of due diligence.  Excellent post!   Suggested!

Apr 04, 2014 02:11 PM #1
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Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
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This seems to be a sound and well founded list Bob. I hope that people take your advice for getting a premium price.

Apr 04, 2014 03:04 PM #2
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Grant Schneider
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Bob - Your list certainly makes sense.  I am sure that clients that follow your advice will have great properties and get the best price.

Apr 04, 2014 09:32 PM #3
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Nicholas Crane
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Thanks for sharing these reports, our clients gain value from of this type of information.

 

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