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Zachary Blakeman

Zachary Blakeman is the founder of RawLandHub, an AI-powered marketplace helping landowners buy and sell raw land directly. His mission is to make land transactions simpler, smarter, and commission-free through innovative technology.

How to Sell Landlocked or Problem Land: Access, Liens and Buyers

September 14, 2026September 5, 2026 by Zachary Blakeman
Aerial view of a difficult landlocked parcel surrounded by neighboring properties and fencing, illustrating the challenges of selling problem land without direct road access.

An easement by necessity is not something you obtain. It exists only if your parcel was severed from a tract that had access. Check the chain of title first.

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Land Contract Down Payment: How Much, and What State Law Sets

September 14, 2026September 5, 2026 by Zachary Blakeman
Vacant rural land with contract documents, property keys and financing symbols, representing how sellers set a down payment for a land contract.

No public dataset sets land contract down payments. Ohio shifts the seller’s remedy at 20 percent paid, Texas at 40 percent, Michigan at 50.

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Land Value Calculator: How the RawLand AI Valuation Tool Prices Your Parcel

September 11, 2026September 3, 2026 by Zachary Blakeman
Aerial view of a clearly outlined rural land parcel with road access, trees, open acreage, and nearby water, representing how RawLand AI evaluates property features to estimate land value.

The RawLand AI land value calculator analyzes 40+ data points and real comparable sales to return a market value range with a confidence score in about 60 seconds.

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How to Buy Vacant Land: Due Diligence, Financing and Closing in 2026

September 14, 2026September 2, 2026 by Zachary Blakeman
Dry vacant land with a dirt access road, survey marker and open desert terrain, representing what buyers should evaluate before purchasing raw land.

Expect 35 percent down on raw land under federal LTV guidance, run title, access and zoning checks, then close through a title company.

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Selling Land in Tennessee: The Greenbelt Rollback and Transfer Tax

September 14, 2026September 1, 2026 by Zachary Blakeman
Scenic vacant land in Tennessee with rolling green hills, mature trees, roadside access and rural fencing, representing land sellers preparing to market property in the state.

Tennessee charges 37 cents per $100 to record the deed and no state income tax on the gain. The greenbelt rollback is what catches sellers.

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Owner Financing Interest Rates for Land: The 2026 Floor and Ceiling

September 14, 2026August 31, 2026 by Zachary Blakeman
Rural land entrance with a secured gate and access road, representing owner-financed land deals and the interest terms sellers set for buyers.

Price a land note above the IRS Applicable Federal Rate, 5.12 percent long-term in September 2026, and above the 6.76 percent mortgage benchmark.

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Land Prices by State in 2026: The Full USDA Table for 48 States

September 14, 2026August 29, 2026 by Zachary Blakeman
United States map divided by state with varied land textures and tones, representing differences in average land value and price per acre across all 50 states.

US farm real estate averaged $4,500 an acre in 2026. State values run from $735 in New Mexico to $23,600 in Rhode Island, a 32-fold spread.

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How to List Your Land on Multiple Platforms Without Paying Multiple Listing Fees

August 28, 2026 by Zachary Blakeman
Realistic property office workspace showing a land listing displayed across multiple online platforms without paying multiple listing fees.

List land on multiple platforms without multiple fees by combining free and flat-fee channels and skipping percentage commissions, so one small cost buys wide reach.

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What to Look For When Buying Land: The Check Most Buyers Skip

September 14, 2026August 27, 2026 by Zachary Blakeman
Aerial view of a vacant land parcel with road access, open usable acreage, trees, water, and nearby utilities, showing key features buyers should evaluate before purchasing land.

Check legal access, minerals, water, soil, zoning, flood risk, title, survey and price. Access, minerals and title are pass or fail.

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How AI Is Changing the Land Market: What It Reads and What It Misses

September 12, 2026August 27, 2026 by Zachary Blakeman
Vacant land parcel with digital mapping tools, aerial imagery and data analysis technology representing how AI is changing land buying and selling

AI reads the federal map layers well and the transaction layers badly, so its environmental screening is far more reliable than its pricing.

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