This blog explores the real financial and emotional trade-offs of keeping out-of-county land you rarely (or never) use versus selling directly to a reputable land buyer. It is written to help owners make a clear, informed decision without pressure.​ Key Takeaways Out-of-county land quietly costs more than most owners realize once you add taxes, maintenance risks, legal exposure, and mental overhead.​ Selling to a direct land buyer can trade long-term uncertainty and drip expe

What You'll Learn: What the actual selling process looks like from start to finish How one seller decided between listing with a realtor and selling directly Real feedback from a landowner who sold to Friendly Acres Land Note: This story is based on an actual transaction we've completed. Details have been adjusted to protect seller privacy, but the timeline, concerns, and outcomes are real. Sarah's Story: Inheriting Land She Never Wanted Sarah Martinez received a letter from

What You'll Learn: Why land buying companies send unsolicited offers to property owners How to identify legitimate land buyers from potential scams What happens after you receive an offer letter If you recently found a letter in your mailbox from Friendly Acres Land—or any land buying company—your first reaction was probably suspicion. I completely understand. In a world full of scams and too-good-to-be-true offers, an unexpected letter offering to buy property you may have f

What You'll Learn: The honest business model behind land buying companies Why vacant rural land has value (and why we're interested in yours) What we actually do with the land after we buy it One of the most common questions we hear from landowners is: "Why do you want to buy my land? Do you know something I don't?" It's a fair question, and it deserves a straight answer. Let me pull back the curtain and explain exactly why we're interested in your vacant rural property. Our

The American land market in 2025 is nothing like it was three years ago. Back in the COVID-fueled boom, buyers swarmed into both rural and suburban acreage, driving up prices, draining inventory, and making bidding wars the norm. Now? The market is sobering up, and both new and experienced land buyers need to navigate a much more nuanced landscape.

The persistent shortage of quality land has been a feature of the U.S. land market in 2025. Buyers—both investors and end-users—are discovering that the hunt for the right parcel is as fierce as it has ever been, especially in sought-after counties and regions. This squeeze on supply is due to decades of underbuilding, an influx of new remote workers, ongoing investor demand, and the refusal of long-term owners to part with land acquired at historic rates.