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12. Land that is simply too much of a trek to travel out and deal with
Sellers who want quick turnaround
Almost none. We do all the work.
Nothing. Zero. We pay for research, title, closing.
High. We use our own money.
Less than a month
When you have time to wait and watch
Quite a bit. Chasing the agent, site visits, document review
Commission (6-12%), closing costs, and concessions
Medium. After weeks of contract, buyer financing may not happen
3-12 months, at times longer.
Patient sellers, those with knowhow
A lot. Marketing, site visits, negotiations, document review
2k to 5k. Title Insurance, Listing fees, Legal expenses
Low. Finding an eligible cash buyer is like finding a needle in a haystack
0.5 to 2 years. You are the resource, no external help
Agricultural Land Transfer Tax Recapture (3%–5% + Surcharge): Land receiving an agricultural use assessment is subject to Maryland’s Agricultural Transfer Tax (3% to 5%) plus a mandatory 25% surcharge if removed from agricultural use. Unless a buyer files a binding 5-year Declaration of Intent to maintain farm operations, this tax penalty triggers directly at settlement.
Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Act Restrictions: Acreage situated within 1,000 feet of tidal waters or wetlands falls under strict Critical Area Commission oversight. Mandatory 100-to-300-foot undisturbed vegetative buffers, strict lot coverage caps, and lengthy local permit reviews routinely cause retail development plans to fail.
Forest Conservation Act (FCA) Mandates: Any clearing or grading on parcels 40,000 square feet (~0.92 acres) or larger triggers the Maryland Forest Conservation Act. Landowners must pay for costly Forest Stand Delineation (FSD) surveys, fulfill reforestation quotas, or pay steep fee-in-lieu penalties before building.
Strict Septic Perc & BAT System Mandates: The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) enforces rigorous soil perc testing and frequently requires Best Available Technology (BAT) nitrogen-reducing septic systems ($15,000–$30,000+) near sensitive watershed zones, driving retail buyers to walk away during due diligence.
Extended Days on Market & Financing Fallouts: Rural and coastal Maryland acreage averages 120 to 180+ days on the retail market. Retail land loans require rigid bank appraisals, survey checks, and environmental contingencies that frequently collapse late in escrow. Direct cash purchases eliminate lender delays entirely.
Absentee Overhead & Estate Title Friction: Long-held family acreage or absentee property often carries unrecorded deeds, boundary disputes, or undivided heirship interests. Direct cash buyers absorb the legal expense and administrative burden of clearing title issues while eliminating ongoing property tax burdens.
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We perform in depth due diligence on the land and may request you for additional information. We use trusted 3rd party title companies and notaries to open escrow and begin title examination.
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