Straight answers to the questions Tennessee landowners and buyers actually ask. No jargon, no fluff — the things that move land value, explained the way we'd explain them across a tailgate.
The $500 test that can move your land's value
Perc tests, septic approval, and why testing before you list beats testing under contract.
Greenbelt: the tax break every landowner should understand
Use-value assessment, the three classifications, and how rollback taxes work when land changes hands.
No legal access, no full price: easements, explained
What landlocked really means, the easements Tennessee recognizes, and how access problems get solved.
Owner financing: when carrying the note earns you more
The note, the deed of trust, and why seller terms widen your buyer pool.
Price per acre: why two identical tracts aren't
What actually sets land prices in West, Middle, and East Tennessee.
Inherited land: from heirs to closing
Clearing title, the taxes that don't apply, and the 2022 law protecting family land.
Trading dirt for dirt: the 1031 exchange
The 45- and 180-day clocks, and why exchangers land in Tennessee.