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What do I know about the company or individual selling land? |
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Does the seller have a Website, and have I checked it? |
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Is the seller sanctioned/listed with the Better Business Bureau? |
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Does the seller offer or provide references? How many? |
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Does the seller guarantee the following items? |
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Warranty deed |
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Title insurance |
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New survey |
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Topo and survey maps |
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Legal & physical access |
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Full disclosure statement |
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Guaranteed buildable |
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Does the seller offer deed covenants that protect the environment, prohibit future development and protect my space and privacy from neighbors? |
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Has the Department of State received any complaints against the seller? |
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Will the seller guarantee to actually buy back the property if I can't get a septic or if there is some other major problem?
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Can the seller help me with future work on my lot such as: |
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Cabin/camp construction? |
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Barn construction? |
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Road and driveway layout and construction? |
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Wildlife Management and Food Plots? |
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Forestry consulting? |
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In a subdivision, can the seller tell me how many lots are around my lot? |
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What does the seller say about other land sellers? Is it negative in any way? |
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How is the site likely to change over time? |
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Are there any political, environmental or social issues regarding the area I should know about? |
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Have I been shown the surrounding area too, or just my lot? |
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What is the attitude of the sales agent? Is he/she polite, willing to help, friendly? |
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Do I feel I can trust this seller or agent? |
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Do I know enough about the land? |
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What is the lot's proximity to BLM and open space resources? |
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Do I want utilities? Are they available? |
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Does this land fit my intended use? |
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Is my land priced competitively for what I'm getting? |
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What is the closest public access to rivers and hunting grounds? |
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Does the seller offer: |
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Financing? |
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Competitive rates? |
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Special options for those with past credit issues? |
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How long has this particular company or it's affiliates been in business? |
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Can the seller offer a list of other buyers in the subdivision or adjoiners? |
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Does the seller offer resale help if I want to sell someday? |
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(Contact information is available upon request.)
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Accountants
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Raymond Martin, CPA - Tupper Lake, NY |
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Banks
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First Bank of Montana - Lewistown, MT
Tom Spraggins - Vice President |
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Attorneys
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Kris Birdwell – Attorney
Stogsdill Law Office -
Lewistown, MT |
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Title Companies
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First American Title Company
Lewistown, MT - 406-535-2361 |
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Realty Title Company, Inc
Lewistown, MT - 406-535-2326 |
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Local Merchant
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Dave Snyder - Don's Sporting Goods
Lewistown, MT |
