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Resources for finding and buying land

Web Resources

Real estate tools
Mortgage calculator, conversion tool from feet to acres, real-estate related forms.

Finding and purchasing a site  
This chapter of the Community Resource Guide details how to measure your groups assets, determine the location to search for land, what to look for, and how to find a site. Also includes a general overview of option agreements and zoning.

Books

Finding and Buying Your Place in the Country Les Scher & Carol Scher. 1992 Dearborn Financial Publishing. Third edition.  Some of the best practical advice about buying land available. Useful bibliography.

The Cohousing Handbook. Chris Hanson. 1996
Some very good information about finding a buying land.

Contact: Craig Ragland

Updated: 10/2/05