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Step 1
Determine the land use. Land is generally available in lots for residential and commercial construction. It is also available in acreage for agriculture and farming businesses.
Keep in mind zoning restrictions. There are zoning restrictions imposed by State and City laws that dictate what you can do with land. Find out about these zoning rules before buying and make sure the rules allow for the type of construction or use you have in mind. -
Step 2
Find land for sale by home builders. Many home construction businesses maintain inventory of residential and commercial land for sale. Builders buy land wholesale and later subdivide it into lots to build and also to sell retail. You can find the large builders online; they often list their land for sale inventory on the internet.
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Step 3
Look at residential realtors to find land for sale. Realtors provide land for sale listings by state. Find online realtors or local realtors in your area and review their inventory. If you don’t see the type of land you are looking for request the realtor to locate it for you. Many times realtors work with one another to broker property purchase deals.
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Step 4
Search for Land Brokers. These brokers specialize in buying and selling land for their own business. Often they buy acreages and wholesale land to divide it and sell it to the general public. Find land brokers advertised online and on the newspapers.
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Step 5
Go over the Real Estate section of local newspapers to find land for sale. Newspapers list land for sale by owners, builders and realtors.
