Land and Home Site

L-12 / BEADS KEYSTONE 14 Critical Questions to Ask Before Buying a Home Site, and During Construction PREMIUM

L-12 / BEADS KEYSTONE 14 Critical Questions to Ask Before Buying a Home Site, and During Construction

BEADS KEYSTONE The following are the MOST CRITICAL questions, which must be considered ALL AT ONCE, as if the entire BEADS KEYSTONE is one step. Before you buy land, heed the  BEADS Keystone Boundaries Building Lines Bearing Soil Easem Read more
Never Love Dirt

Never Love Dirt

Never fall in love with dirt. Finding the perfect place is an emotional experience, which if unchecked may take a path separate from ‘reason.’ For men and women, the nesting instinct is strong, so it’s only natural to view any parcel of land Read more
Old Regulations Persist

Old Regulations Persist

Regulations regarding Land Law and the usefulness of affected land can block expensive plans, and shatter dreams. Many an unwitting land-buyer has found out the hard way that conservation efforts on behalf of a plant or animal will almost always outw Read more
Zoning PREMIUM

Zoning

Zoning is a process that helps a city or town or region put its land assets to best use for the primary interest and safety of its citizens, as well as uphold the overall value of the city and its attractiveness to future development and growth. Read more
Flood Insurance PREMIUM

Flood Insurance

A homeowner’s policy does not usually cover flood damage of any kind. Flood Insurance covers losses to your property caused by flooding. From structural and mechanical damage to flood debris cleanup, your investment is protected by a flood insu Read more
Flood PREMIUM

Flood

Flood Hazard THE FLOODPLAIN First of all, DON'T BUILD IN A FLOODPLAIN!!! But, if you choose to ignore this very good advice, at least familiarize yourself with the following. Floods happen in all 50 states. They will occur along the coa Read more
Side Yard Set-Back Lines PREMIUM

Side Yard Set-Back Lines

This is about where a house can be built on a lot, and where the rules come from. The location where a home is allowed to be built on a lot, especially in a neighborhood, is often dictated by a document called PLAT RESTRICTIONS aka Protective Cove Read more
RIVER DEEP AND MOUNTAIN HIGH – Not Always A Good Home Site PREMIUM

RIVER DEEP AND MOUNTAIN HIGH – Not Always A Good Home Site

PART 1 - RIVER DEEP : For this story ‘River Deep’ equals ‘reckless decisions’ “We bought the seclusion,” she said. “It’s so peaceful,” he added. We’ll call them the Se'clusion family. Their months-long search for a home site ca Read more
Seller : “…and You’ll Have Your Own Lake!”

Seller : “…and You’ll Have Your Own Lake!”

In a round-about, ambiguous way the seller made it sound like a private lake was in the deal. But, it wouldn't be a lake that belonged only to him, the buyer. The seller just made it sound that way; and was apparently very convincing. ...The new Read more
L-11 / PROPERTY – Choosing A Home Site : Boundaries, Building Lines, Conditions, Easements, Hazards, Ownership Privileges and Responsibilities PREMIUM

L-11 / PROPERTY – Choosing A Home Site : Boundaries, Building Lines, Conditions, Easements, Hazards, Ownership Privileges and Responsibilities

tSelect the Building Site Even more important than the home you are planning to build is the place where you plan to build it. Whether you intend to build on a lot in the middle of a subdivision, or the center of a vast country estate, if the sit Read more