Looking to buy a ranch/land 2-3 hours from Houston

[fish4food]

Tilden posted an amazing place not far from Houston.

[TexasLongball]

All PMs returned...I hope.

[TexasLongball]

I have a follow up question:
If I found a place by myself, should I even involve a realtor? It would basically be a gift since I found it on my own. Is there a possibility of negotiating sales price down if the seller isn't paying the 3% to a buyer's agent? I definitely see the value of a realtor when selling, but buying? Hopefully this doesn't seem callous...just thinking it through.

[txoutdoorsman24]

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[Burnadell]

I have a follow up question:
If I found a place by myself, should I even involve a realtor? It would basically be a gift since I found it on my own. Is there a possibility of negotiating sales price down if the seller isn't paying the 3% to a buyer's agent? I definitely see the value of a realtor when selling, but buying? Hopefully this doesn't seem callous...just thinking it through.

I ask this on your other thread, and you didn’t answer it, but I don’t understand your calling it a gift since you found the property. How is it a gift?

[Ouch]

I ask this on your other thread, and you didn’t answer it, but I don’t understand your calling it a gift since you found the property. How is it a gift?

I think he's saying it would be a "gift" to the realtor he employed...

OP, I know of two large places in Houston County that are off market (or, they were mid December). Both are significantly larger than what you asked about, but if you're interested, shoot me a PM.

[TexasLongball]

I ask this on your other thread, and you didn’t answer it, but I don’t understand your calling it a gift since you found the property. How is it a gift?

I think he's saying it would be a "gift" to the realtor he employed...

This was my initial mindset. If I found a $1MM property on my own then just getting a realtor involved would've given him/her $30K for me finding the place myself. I said initially because I now see that finding the property isn't the only thing a realtor does.

[Burnadell]

Got it now.

It sounds like you need a professional, whether a lawyer or realtor. Have you even thought about requiring a survey? Most people don’t think they need a survey, especially when the property is fenced. They want to save the cost, but it can cost a whole lot more to “fix” boundary line and other issues that may be revealed later. I would never buy land without a survey. You also certainly want to require a title policy, and the title insurer will require the survey.

EVERYTHING is negotiable.

[TexasLongball]

Ttt

[Hogmauler]

30 acres is hitting the market today I believe here in Franklin. There is actually 3 10 acre tracts that can be bought together or separately. Power and water will be run along the all weather road. You’ll have to pay for your power drop and water meter install.

[trophyhunter01]

2-3 hours from Houston is 2-3 hours from DFW which is 2-3 hours from San Antonio/ Austin, lots of people looking for the same thing, you will need to move fast when you find it, best of luck with the search.