Thursday, 7 July 2011

How Government Land Auctions Can Save You Money on Prime Property

By Adam Ciboch


Consider attending a government land auction if you're in the market to purchase property of some sort and are looking for a good deal. As well as for people who want to use the land for a purpose other than building a home on it, these are great for people who are willing to build a home from the ground up.

People were more aware of the existence of land auctions centuries ago when the United States was new. Incentives in the form of cheap parcels of land were commonly offered by the American government to encourage migration West of the Mississippi. The government would often highly discount the price on the land it was offering as a result. Many families took advantage of these offers, which is how the West became more populated as the years went on. On top of being cheap, the land was often quite large and set quite apart from the rest of civilization, giving its inhabitants a lot of room to do with what they wanted. Seeing it as quite a great opportunity, many Americans took advantage of it.

While there isn't quite as much land available now as there once was, the United States government still does own a considerable amount of land. To purchase government-owned land, you need to be present and be the winning bidder at a government land auction.

Land to be auctioned off can include residential, commercial, or industrial properties. Such property might also include other physical assets like machinery, which might be considered a plus, depending on your own personal situation. This government land was either purchased through normal means or else foreclosed upon when the previous owner could not afford to make their own mortgage payments any longer. Especially in the case of foreclosure property, potential buyers may be able to get a very desirable price during a government land auction, if you can outbid your competitors.

Although government land auctions are consequently almost as old as the United States, they're still quite a viable option from which to purchase property in today's real estate market. You can purchase property from a government land auction for residential uses, but also for commercial and industrial building plans. Sometimes property is included in a government land auction as well, making it even more ideal for people who have business plans for the particular piece of land.




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