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<\/span>How to buy the right land every time<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n

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using the <\/i>B.K. HAYNES professional scoring system<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
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\u00a0TOP SCORE<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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EXCELLENT<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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GOOD<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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FAIR<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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POOR<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a05 points<\/span>
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5<\/span>
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7-8<\/span>
12-16<\/span>
21-25<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1-2<\/span>
5-6<\/span>
7-11<\/span>
16-20<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0Top Score<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Points<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Price & Terms<\/span>
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Unique Appeal<\/span>
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Location<\/span>
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Waterfront<\/span>
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Potable Water<\/span>
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Usable Land<\/span>
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Soil Conditions (see example #3)<\/span>
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Privacy <\/span>
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Access & Utilities<\/span>
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Upgrade Costs<\/span>
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Resale Potential<\/span><\/td>\n		\n

30<\/span>
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5<\/span>
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5<\/span>
5<\/span>
5<\/span>
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TOTAL<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/td>\n

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100<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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SCORING SAMPLES<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

EXAMPLE #1: <\/b>After years of fruitless searching, you stumble on the place of your dreams. It's perfect -- in the middle of a National Forest with a trout stream running through it. You can steal it. And it's in the exact LOCATION you want. You quickly score 30 points for PRICE & TERMS, 20 points for UNIQUE APPEAL, and 10 points for LOCATION. More investigation tells you that the Forest Service will not let you have access for a dwelling. Nor can you drill a well, cut any trees, or build a road. You score 5 points for PRIVACY, 0 points for the other components. Your score totals 65. A likely winner is actually a loser.<\/span><\/p>\n

EXAMPLE #2:<\/b> You're new to the area, so you don't know land values. You find a desirable piece of waterfront property that scores 40, without counting PRICE & TERMS. Further investigation shows that it will only appraise out at 60% of the asking price. Unless you can cut a deal on the price, you will come up with a score of less than 70. A potential loser.<\/span><\/p>\n

EXAMPLE #3:<\/b> You strike a deal on a one acre lot that you score at 85. You feel the lot is perfect for the mobile home you are planning to buy. Come to find out that the land area is too small to support any approved home sewage disposal system. Big score. Still a loser.<\/span><\/p>\n

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QUALITY REFERENCE SHEET<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
CHECK LIST ELEMENT<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0EXCELLENT<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nGOOD<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nFAIR<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nPOOR<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PRICE & TERMS<\/span><\/td>\nBelow market. Dream terms.<\/span><\/td>\nBelow market. Good terms.<\/span><\/td>\nMarket value. Lousy terms.<\/span><\/td>\nOver-priced. Terrible terms.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UNIQUE APPEAL (Maximum 20 pts)<\/span><\/td>\nJust what you are looking for. hard to beat.<\/span><\/td>\nNot perfect, but good enough for another look.<\/span><\/td>\nCoach-class land. Could upgrade with vision and work.<\/span><\/td>\nComplete turn-off. Not the setting you want. Forget it.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LOCATION (Maximum 10 pts)<\/span><\/td>\nWithin 1 hour of a major city and near your work; or at resort area.<\/span><\/td>\nUp to 1.5 hours to a major city. near town or resort area. Commutable.<\/span><\/td>\n1.5 to 2 hours from a major city. Near town, resort area, natural attractions.<\/span><\/td>\nOut in boondocks. A long way from home. Little to do when you get there.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WATERFRONT (Maximum 5 pts)<\/span><\/td>\nAll the features you want on river, creek, lake, pond, ocean, quarry.<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a02nd best waterfront on your wish list. Most of what you want. Nice setting.<\/span><\/td>\nSome water on site even though it's not navigable. you can try building a pond.<\/span><\/td>\nIf water is around it is underground. Area is bone dry. maybe it will rain.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USABLE WATER (Maximum 5 pts)<\/span><\/td>\nCentral water, or good well. Spring water available.<\/span><\/td>\nEasy to drill a well. Lots of water at reasonable depths.<\/span><\/td>\nWell depths deeper than normal, but good flow possible.<\/span><\/td>\nUnderground water not available at reasonable depths.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USABLE LAND (Maximum 5 pts)<\/span><\/td>\nAll usable, and\/or joins public\/govt. forest, park, etc.<\/span><\/td>\nMost is usable and acceptable for use now and in future.<\/span><\/td>\nWant more usable ground. But other features override.<\/span><\/td>\nToo steep, too wet, too dry, too rough. But it's dirt cheap.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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\u00a0using the <\/i>B.K. HAYNES professional scoring system, <\/i>continued<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
CHECK LIST ELEMENT<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0EXCELLENT<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nGOOD<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nFAIR<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nPOOR<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SOIL QUALITY (Maximum 5 pts)<\/span><\/td>\nDeep, well drained. Good for in-ground septic, agriculture.<\/span><\/td>\nGood for in-ground septic. marginal for profitable crops.<\/span><\/td>\nSome clay-like, wet, shallow. Marginal for crops and septic.<\/span><\/td>\nClay, wet, shallow depth to rock. Bad for crops and septic.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VIEWS (Maximum 5 pts)<\/span><\/td>\nAppealing views. Just what you've been looking for.<\/span><\/td>\nAttractive views from homesite. Limited elsewhere.<\/span><\/td>\nPartial views from homesite. No views on balance of land.<\/span><\/td>\nNo appealing or possible views at any spot on land.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PRIVACY (Maximum 5 pts)<\/span><\/td>\nPerfect spot out of sight and sound of homes & traffic<\/span><\/td>\nA neighbor or two in sight. Occasional traffic passing by.<\/span><\/td>\nNeighbors on large lots. Some density. On\/near main road.<\/span><\/td>\nNeighbors on small lots. Traffic noise. Many homes nearby.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ACCESS AND UTILITIES (Maximum 5 pts)<\/span><\/td>\nState or paved rd. Elec. telephone & cable available.<\/span><\/td>\nGood all-year rd. or right-of-way. Elec., tel., cable.<\/span><\/td>\nPassable road or right-of-way. Extra costs to run in lines.<\/span><\/td>\nRough, narrow r\/o\/w. No utilities avail. at reasonable cost.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UPGRADE (Maximum 5 pts)<\/span><\/td>\nNo improvements to site necessary. Ready to build.<\/span><\/td>\nSome landscaping and clearing needed before building.<\/span><\/td>\nClearing & clean-up needed to fixup overall appearance.<\/span><\/td>\nTotally overgrown, steep, marshy, or hit by hurricane.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RESALE (Maximum 5 pts)<\/span><\/td>\nBuyers waiting in line. Exactly what they're looking for.<\/span><\/td>\nPeople say this is what they want. Quick sale possible.<\/span><\/td>\nIf might sell if time and tides are right. Persuasion needed.<\/span><\/td>\nFew, if any, features of interest to buyers. Must sell at a loss.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\u00a0SCORING KEY<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0TOP SCORE<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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EXCELLENT<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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GOOD<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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FAIR<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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POOR<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a05 points<\/span>
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5<\/span>
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12-16<\/span>
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How to buy the right land every timeusing the B.K. HAYNES professional scoring system\u00a0TOP SCOREEXCELLENTGOODFAIRPOOR\u00a05 points10 points20 points30 points59-1017-2026-30\u00a03-47-812-1621-251-25-67-1116-2001-41-61-15\u00a0\u00a0Top ScorePoints\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Price & Terms\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Unique Appeal\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Location\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Waterfront\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Potable Water\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Usable Land\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Soil Conditions (see example #3)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Privacy \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Access & Utilities\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Upgrade Costs\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Resale […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/full-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-86","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bkhaynes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/86","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bkhaynes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bkhaynes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bkhaynes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bkhaynes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bkhaynes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/86\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":87,"href":"https:\/\/bkhaynes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/86\/revisions\/87"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bkhaynes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}