A Guide to Buying Hunting Properties For Sale in Texas

Owning your own hunting land is a hunters’ dream. If it’s yours, the Ekdahl Real Estate team can help! We have experience buying and selling hunting properties for sale in Texas, and we can help make the dream come true. Here’s a short guide to buying Hunting Properties for Sale Texas.

Step 1: Know Your Numbers Before Look at Hunting Properties For Sale in Texas

Before you’re able to start looking at properties, you have to evaluate your finances and do some planning. You’ll want to evaluate if you can comfortably afford it. Comfortable is subjective because what can be comfortable for one person can be considered a luxury by one. 

The mistake we see a lot of clients make is getting approved for a loan by the bank and thinking they can use all of it. While this could be true for some, it could also end up increasing how much you’ll pay for your loan over time. 

To avoid this common problem, you’ll need to dive deep into your monthly expenses to learn where you can cut back and instead save money. If you don’t have the money you need to purchase land, this is when it can be beneficial to partner with some other hunting buddies. Together, you can work to purchase hunting properties for sale that you might not have been able to afford by yourself. 

Step 2: Find a Lender

Now that you have more clarity around financing for your hunting property purchase, you’ll want to find a lender. When you find a lender, it’s important to get pre-approved. It will make the buying process quicker and easier once it’s already in writing how much you can afford. 

There can be some trouble finding a lender that will finance a vacant land purchase. This is why it’s important to find a lender that specializes in vacant and recreational land for sale. This is where having a real estate agent comes in handy. Speaking of…

Step 3: Find a Real Estate Agent

You’ll need a real estate agent that specializes in hunting properties for sale in Texas. This is where Ekdahl Real Estate can come in handy! We specialize in farm and ranch and recreational properties. We’ve been a leader in West Texas since 1980. 

We know how overwhelming it can be to find the perfect hunting properties for sale in Texas. But our knowledge, expertise, and experience makes the buying process easy. We work to understand your goals to determine your ideal hunting properties. Next, we help you find that dream property. 

Step 4: View Hunting Properties For Sale in Texas

Now that we know what you’re looking for in a property, we evaluate our database and conduct market research to put together a list of properties to suit your goals. Our relationships with other brokers grants you access to off-the-market hunting properties for sale in Texas. This gives you more options. 

When viewing properties, we notice the best hunting properties that our previous clients have enjoyed best, have these qualities:

  1. About 100 acres of land
  2. Around 60/40 split between wooded and agricultural land
  3. Has animals on property to hunt
  4. Access to the entire property
  5. Areas for food plots
  6. Availability for treestand trees

Step 5: Close the Deal

Once you view the property that calls out to you, it’s time to make the purchase. As your Ekdahl Real Estate agent, we can help you negotiate the best deal. We then help you through the closing process to ensure a smooth transaction. 

Once the deal is closed, it’s time to enjoy it! When you choose to have Ekdahl Real Estate on your team, we help you make the most out of your new property. Our services go beyond just closing the deal. We offer our location contacts to help you improve your hunting property, set up utilities, and any other services you need. 

Ready to view hunting properties for sale in Texas? Contact us