Plain-English answers to the questions landowners actually ask — taxes, deeds, probate, access, and more. No fluff, no jargon, no realtor-speak.
Alabama quitclaim deed rules: witness or notary, the marital status line, 50 cents per $500 deed tax, the RT-1 validation form and probate office fees.
Wisconsin quitclaim deed rules: Wis. Stat. 706 requirements, the eRETR transfer return, the 30 cents per $100 fee, family exemptions and the $30 recording fee.
Missouri quitclaim deed rules: marital-status line, notary, grantee address, three-inch top margin, county recording fees of $23 to $26, beneficiary deed.
North Carolina quitclaim deed rules: notary, the drafter line, the $26 uniform recording fee, and the $1 per $500 excise tax that the transferor pays.
Ohio's land installment contract law (ORC 5313) only covers property with a dwelling. What that means for vacant land, plus recording, default and fees.
Washington quitclaim deed rules: the RCW 64.04.050 form, notary, first-page format, excise tax affidavit on a gift, and $303.50 recording in King County.
Selling Wisconsin land on a land contract: the 0.3% transfer fee due at recording, the $30 recording fee, strict foreclosure and 7-working-day redemption.
How the IRS taxes a land contract: installment method under IRC 453, splitting payments into basis, gain and interest, electing out, and property tax.
A quitclaim deed does not remove anyone from a mortgage and can trigger the due-on-sale clause. Garn-St Germain exceptions cover houses, not vacant land.
Selling vacant land on a Minnesota contract for deed: the 60-day cancellation notice, the 2 percent cure, 4-month recording, and when deed tax is due.
Indiana quitclaim deed rules: IC 32-21-1-13 execution, the prepared-by and SSN lines, auditor endorsement, the $20 sales disclosure form and $25 recording.
Ohio's statutory quitclaim form (ORC 5302.11), the auditor-first transfer step, the DTE 100 and 100EX forms, conveyance fees and county recording costs.
Who may run a perc test depends on the state: county health staff, a licensed soil evaluator, a site evaluator or an engineer. Eight states, rule by rule.
Land clearing cost per acre by vegetation density, with a range calculator, brush hog and forestry mulching rates, stump costs, and when timber pays.
Vacant land usually needs only a liability policy, and some owners carry none. What it covers, what it excludes, who sells it, and what holding land costs.
Selling Michigan land on a land contract: recording, who pays taxes, uncapping, forfeiture vs foreclosure timelines, transfer tax and the 11% cap, cited.
Colorado quitclaim deed rules: the C.R.S. 38-30-113 form, notary and grantee-address rules, the $43 flat recording fee, the documentary fee and the TD-1000.
A quitclaim deed moves one spouse's share of the property to the other in a divorce, but the mortgage stays. The deed, the loan, and the taxes.
The Illinois statutory quitclaim deed (765 ILCS 5/10), what the recorder needs on it, Cook and DuPage recording fees, transfer tax, PTAX-203 and MyDec.
Free land contract calculator. Enter price, down payment, rate and term to get the monthly payment, the balloon balance and a full amortization schedule.
What goes in a contract to sell land: the clauses a vacant land purchase agreement needs, who drafts it, and the mistakes sellers make.
What a perc test is, how it's done step by step, how long it takes, how long it stays good by state, who can run it, and what to do if your land fails.
A perc test costs about $450 to $1,900 for most parcels. See the cost breakdown, who pays in a land sale, and when to skip the test.
What a quitclaim deed is, when to use one on land, how to file it, what it does not do, the gift tax catch, and selling land you got by quitclaim.
How a California quitclaim deed works: notary, PCOR, transfer tax, the $75 SB 2 fee, and when Prop 13 and Prop 19 trigger a property tax reassessment.
What a Florida quitclaim deed needs: two witnesses, the 2024 witness address rule, doc stamp tax, recording fees, and homestead spouse signatures.
How a quitclaim deed works in Georgia: the two-witness rule, the PT-61 form, transfer tax, the $25 recording fee, security deeds and heirs' property.
How a quitclaim deed works in Michigan: notary and format rules, the $30 recording fee, transfer tax, the 45-day Property Transfer Affidavit and uncapping.
Why a quitclaim deed in Texas can hurt title, what Property Code 13.006 changed after four years, and when a deed without warranty is the better choice.
Quitclaim deed vs warranty deed vs special warranty deed: what each promises, which one a land seller is asked to sign, and what it means after closing.
What a real estate agent for selling land costs (5% to 10%, often with a minimum fee), how to find a land specialist, and when you don't need one.
The main websites for selling land compared: Land.com, LandWatch, LandSearch, LandFlip, Zillow, Facebook, Craigslist and flat-fee MLS. Costs and drawbacks.
What a land contract is, how payments are calculated, who holds title, what happens on default, and when a seller is better off taking cash.
The USDA national average is $4,500 an acre — but that number is nearly useless alone. What an acre is really worth, by region and by what the land can do.
What a land appraisal costs in 2026, how long it takes, and how it differs from a survey or broker opinion. Plus the cases where you can skip it entirely.
Estimate land survey cost by type, acreage, terrain and prior survey. Ranges from named surveyor price pages, plus per-acre, 2-acre and fence-line costs.
How to use a 1031 like-kind exchange to defer capital gains when selling investment land. Rules, timelines, qualified intermediaries, and common pitfalls.
Federal long-term rates on land are 0, 15 or 20 percent, plus 3.8 percent for high earners. State rates run from none to 13.3 percent. 50-state table.
Selling land for cash vs. listing with an agent or FSBO — real numbers, real timelines, and when each approach makes sense. No spin.
Who pays what when you sell vacant land — title fees, transfer taxes, escrow charges, recording fees. Varies by state. Cash buyers pay all costs.
How cash land buyers price, fund, and close deals — and what sellers can expect from the process. Honest inside look at how land buying companies operate.
Realistic timelines for selling vacant land — listed with an agent, FSBO, or sold to a cash buyer. What slows deals down and how to speed things up.
What makes raw vacant land worth more or less — and how to estimate value before you list or sell. Location, access, utilities, zoning, and comps explained.
The practical guide to selling land you inherited — probate requirements, multiple heirs, stepped-up basis, title issues, and how to close fast.
The full FSBO process for selling raw land without an agent — pricing, listing, marketing, contracts, title, and closing. Step by step, no fluff.
How to tell a legitimate cash land buyer from a scam — the red flags, the vetting steps, and what real buyers do that fraudsters don't.
Every document you need to sell vacant land — purchase contract, deed, title commitment, settlement statement, 1099-S, and more. What sellers prepare vs. title.
Yes, you can sell land with delinquent property taxes or liens. Here's exactly how payoff at closing works and what it means for your net proceeds.
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