Corder’s Corner

            You spend your time working hard to budget for a land purchase of your dreams. Perhaps it’s a plot in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, a luxury farm or ranch in Montana, hunting land in Wyoming, or a waterfront retreat to camp with the grandkids you’ve been saving up for. There are some costs…

Do You Live the Life You Sell? Last summer, I went shopping for a travel trailer. I remember describing what I was looking for: a small trailer that I could maneuver in the back county easily if need be. The sales representative, of course, got all of my financial details and what seemed like far…

Investments in agricultural land are gaining some recognition on a unique platform! Real estate has always been an efficient way to diversify an investment portfolio and can provide regular cash flow from rental property. If you’re new to investing in the real estate market, try starting with REITS or crowdfunding. REITs are real estate investment…

Should we knit up some ear warmers for the calves, or should we have our plows geared up for some serious snow removal? Winter will be here on December 21, 2023, and I’ve taken a look at the predictions for temperature and precipitation from two sources: the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Farmer’s…

Elk: A Montana Treasure Montana’s playground is not for the faint of heart. The rugged and vast landscapes, paired with the sometimes brutal fluctuations in temperature in a matter of minutes, keep you on your toes. Though she holds breathtaking scenes, the Treasure State demands respect, and after that, admirers can expect to feel like…

The Mountain Pine Beetle The forests that sprawl across Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana’s Rocky Mountains look different today than they did a decade ago. Millions of trees have been killed by mountain pine beetles. It doesn’t seem too long ago that conversations in the campgrounds consisted of questions about the patches attached to all the…

The pickup is chilly. Several layers of clothing keep you warm though: long johns, wool socks, cuddle-duds, bright orange hats and vests. Your breath hangs in the air when you jump out making sure to meticulously close the door with care so as not to startle any wildlife in the near environment. The silence is…

Looking for ways to get your property sold? You can help your listing’s appeal by putting yourself in a buyer’s shoes. Think like a buyer. Interest rates as of the 29th of August for a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.54%. As a seller, you are trying to get top dollar for your listing. Buyers may…

The data is in and has been collected by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The report shows that land values and cash rent are rising in 2023. For anyone unfamiliar, cash rent refers to a producer that rents land from another landowner for a fixed cash amount of crop or crop proceeds. A…

Why would a buyer ever consider a piece of property you cannot access? A landlocked piece of land can be considered useless to many. But for a savvy and diligent buyer, this could be an advantage. Price tags on landlocked land are considerably less revealing an affordable option. Chances are legal access exists – you…