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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.
April 9, 2024
Calving season offers opportunity and challenge for rancher and investors
After a patch of cold and wet weather in the Colorado Rockies, spring looks like it might actually happen. And for ranchers and owners of Colorado ranches for sale, it’s calving season. Calving season arrives in Colorado with optimism for the second year in a row. Beef prices look good after coming off a strong... Read more »
March 22, 2024
Colorado ranches in store for good water year
Recent spring snowstorms across the Colorado Rockies have bumped the state’s snowpack into the “above average” category for the second year running. And that’s welcome news for Colorado ranch real estate owners. Colorado’s annual snowfall acts as the state’s largest water reservoir. When spring arrives and snow begins to melt, all that water flows into... Read more »
March 12, 2024
How to get the most out of pre-runoff fishing in the Rockies
So Mother Nature has strung a few nice days together. It looks like winter just might not last forever. For ranch real estate owners, the itch to go fishing needs to be scratched. But, technically, it’s still winter. Should you approach a fishing trip like you’re prepping for a winter outing? Or should you switch... Read more »
February 27, 2024
Caring for wildlife is good for game herds and good for ranches
Large western ranches are more than just fenced-off livestock operations. Ranchers are stewards of some of the most important game habitat in the country. Big spreads in the Rockies – including some ranches for sale now – serve to safeguard important year-round range. Mule deer, elk and pronghorn don’t honor property lines or political boundaries.... Read more »
February 13, 2024
Ranch real estate fencing isn’t just a livestock issue
At first blush, ranch real estate owners in the West may not consider fencing to be worrisome issue. But for many ranchers, including ranches for sale, fencing is a primary focus for several reasons. First, fences are vital to any swath of ranch property involving livestock. It’s a simple proposition when you consider things like... Read more »
December 8, 2023
Ranch real estate market remains red hot
Higher mortgage interest rates are slowing overall real estate sales growth across the country. But one pillar in the market isn’t slowing down at all: high-end ranch real estate is still a hot commodity. “Overall, demand remains extremely high for high-end ranch property,” says Hunter Harrigan of Harrigan Land Company. “There is still an abundance... Read more »
November 27, 2023
Readying your ranch for the holidays
There’s nothing wrong with getting into the holiday spirit if you own ranch real estate. Decorating for the holidays is a good way to foment goodwill among your local community. It’s also a great way to showcase your ranch to prospective buyers. Often, large ranches, particularly legacy ranches, are sources of pride among locals. Working... Read more »
October 17, 2023
Fall fishing can be great on Colorado ranches
While many ranch real estate owners and investors have their eyes on wildlife assets for potential hunting during the fall months, savvy Colorado landowners and potential buyers are keeping an eye on the trout water that flows through ranch property. Fall is perhaps the best time of the year to fish private water in the... 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 »
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 »
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 »
March 13, 2023
Four ways you can be taxed on the sale of your ranch
Yup, it’s tax season. If you sold your ranch in 2022, now’s the time to work with your tax advisor to help you preserve as much of your sales proceeds as possible and avoid steep tax penalties when you file with the IRS. And there’s some good news — there are several perfectly legal and... Read more »
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