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Owning a ranch in the breathtaking state of Colorado may feel like a dream as tall as the Rocky Mountains. However, what if we told you buying your own Colorado hunting ranch, cattle ranch, horse property, or fly fishing property in Colorado might be easier and more attainable than you think? Ranches for sale in Colorado can offer diverse landscapes of arid deserts, massive canyonlands, lush river corridors, and towering snow-capped Rocky Mountains. Many Colorado ranches are also close to world-class ski resorts, entertainment, and fine dining.
October 27, 2023
Ranch real estate owners can earn tax incentives from conservation easements
What is a conservation easement? In the simplest terms possible, conservation easements are development restrictions placed on a property in exchange for tax benefits that can be utilized by the grantor. What kind of sacrifices should ranch real estate owners expect to make in order to achieve these tax incentives? In a typical conservation easement... Read more »
October 17, 2023
How to get your ranch property ready for winter
We’ve enjoyed a typically gorgeous fall so far throughout the Rockies, but Mother Nature is fickle. Truth be told, we’re on winter’s doorstep, especially in high-elevation locales. It’s time to prepare your ranch real estate for the cold and snow that will be here before you know it. Here are several tasks that ranch real... Read more »
September 25, 2023
How to score an elk harvested from your ranch
Having elk on your ranch is a good sign. It means you have great wildlife habitat that’s necessary for big game to thrive. And that’s not just great for you as a hunter. It’s also good for you as a landowner and for the value of your ranch property. But how big are the elk... Read more »
September 12, 2023
Landowner tags add value to ranch real estate
Owners of significant acreage in big-game country across the West can collect a very real benefit each and every hunting season in the form of landowner hunting tags. As owners of large swaths of ranch real estate, ranch owners contribute greatly to the overall health of big-game herds. While some believe that “landowner tags” are... Read more »
August 17, 2023
Ranch property owners can earn money on the carbon market
Ranch property owners with significant acreage might be missing out on an important income opportunity. And, as a bonus, they could help sequester carbon dioxide and assist with the ongoing climate crisis. The carbon market is significant, and large corporations that, by simply doing their business, contribute carbon dioxide to the atmosphere are under increasing... Read more »
August 9, 2023
How to prepare your ranch for hunting season
Archery season is almost upon us, and for ranch owners who love to hunt and have significant acreage to make the pastime possible, it’s time to get the property prepared for the coming season. Putting in the needed effort now, before you or hunters you allow on your land take to field, can be the... Read more »
July 29, 2023
Land banking: investing in ranch property to safely park money
With an ever-more volatile stock market where progress graphs look a lot like a sketchy EKG readout, finding dependable places to park money without risking it is getting more and more difficult. But one strategy remains solid, even if it’s not exactly flashy: land banking. What is land banking? Land banking is exactly what it... Read more »
July 21, 2023
Legacy ranches are sought after by investors
Over the last few years, investment in “legacy ranches” across the West has grown in popularity. A number of factors created the “perfect storm” for investing in large, rural properties with certain assets. According to Harrigan Land Co.’s Hunter Harrigan, the legacy land boom can be largely attributed to three outside circumstances. The pandemic inspired... Read more »
July 14, 2023
Colorado ranch owners can capitalize on quality fishing
Fishable water abounds on Colorado ranches. Properties that possess quality trout waters, either in the form of free-flowing streams or even large, fabled rivers, enjoy added value thanks to the fishing these waters provide. First, intact and fishable rivers and streams likely means that overall habitat on the ranch property is in good shape. This... Read more »
May 10, 2023
Creative ways to fish your property during runoff
Fly fishing for trout during high water is doable, if you know what you're doing.
April 20, 2023
Spring is a great time to sell ranch property
For ranch owners and investors interested in selling, there’s no time like the present. Spring is the best time of year to sell ranches and farms. Buyers are motivated. Real estate markets are coming out of the winter doldrums, and prices are generally on the upswing. What’s more, the weather is better, allowing more people... Read more »
April 6, 2023
Why a ranch broker is the best choice to help you sell your ranch property
Brokers understand the needs of their clients and the current market. They understand ranches, their resources and how those resources are used and replenished.
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