S15: E13: How to Buy Homestead Land in a Challenging Real Estate Market

"I'll never be able to afford a homestead!" It's one of the most common pain points I'm hearing right now and for good reason: the real estate market is tricky. 

I'm happy to be joined by Anna Young today. She's a loan officer with Rural 1st and specializes in helping rural folks find the property of their dreams. We discuss interest rates, the volatile market, plus lot sof actionable strategies for getting closer to becoming a land owner. Don't miss this one!

Podcast Episode Highlights

• Frustrations on current market and how we got here
• Will the market stay the way it is right now?
• Looking at the differences depending on the location
• Considerations for getting a rural property
• Tips for first time buyers
• Role of credit history and how to improve credit scores
• A closer look at zoning laws
• Tips about interest rates
• Details on the loans
• Trends in rural property
• Final tips and advice on buying rural property

Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:

Learn more about Rural 1st here: www.rural1st.com

Learn more about the planner here: www.prairieplanner.com

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:

• Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: http://theprairiehomestead.com/letter
• Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
• Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
• Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
• Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

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