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Resources and information related to the ownership, management, and investment in rural land for recreational, ranching and livestock operations.

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Hall and Hall Ranch Listings Featured on CNN

Hall and Hall Ranch Listings Featured on CNN

Buyers are turning away from coastal markets and looking for a residential property that will hold value, says Bill McDavid, director and real estate partner at Hall and Hall, which sells high-end ranches. Last year was the company's second best year in its 73-year history. Several high-profile ranches owned by big names in business have also recently come on to the market, meaning 2019 could shape up to be another big year. "Breathing room never goes out of style," says McDavid.

Apr 15, 2019
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Interest Rates

Which Direction are Interest Rates Going?

Which direction are interest rates going? This is a common question that is asked in the finance department at Hall and Hall. At Hall and Hall we are unique in that we have access to a variety of capital sources so we can match the borrower with the best possible loan product and interest rate. We take pride in quick loan processing and a long-term commitment to our customers. We specialize in land loans and our comprehensive knowledge of farms, ranches, and recreational properties allows us to best customize a product to fit your needs.

Feb 1, 2019
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Gearhart Ranch

Texas Media Loves Gearhart Ranch

Texas media is buzzing about Gearhart Ranch,  a gorgeous West Texas ranch and successful highland cattle operation for over 100 years, which just hit the market.

Jan 16, 2019
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Loveridge Plantation Featured by The Wallstreet Journal

Loveridge Plantation Featured in The Wall Street Journal

"Over 4,500 acres, the plantation includes more than 1¼ miles of frontage on Lake Miccosukee. The ranch has 14 quail hunting routes, 10 horses and a dog kennel with 49 dogs including English cocker retrievers, pointers, derby dogs and puppies. They could be included in the sale. The property also includes Lake Thompson, which is known as a good spot for duck hunting, according to the listing.“It is a bird hunters’ paradise,” said listing agent Elliott Davenport, Jr. of Hall and Hall."

Nov 19, 2018
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The IX Ranch Adds Registered Quarter Horse Colts

The IX Ranch Adds Registered Quarter Horse Colts

The IX Ranch added some color to its historic horse herd this year. These dun-colored registered Quarter horse colts are the result. For 60 years this Montana legacy ranch has raised its own working cow horses. Their 25-head remuda is supported by six foals a year from eight foundation broodmares and the new Plenty Dun, double-bred Hancock stallion.

Sep 24, 2018
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Round Cove Ranch in Tennessee

Tennessee Farm Featured as The Wall Street Journal's "House of the Day"

Situated on the northern side of the Tennessee-Alabama state line, Round Cove is a stunning 2,192± acre property on the Cumberland Plateau near the town of Winchester, Tennessee.  It boasts an exceptionally well built main home with amazing Appalachia views overlooking the valley below known as Round Cove.

Aug 28, 2018
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Cove Canyon Ranch

Defensible Space Helps Safeguard Against Wild Fires

With many parts of the West at risk from wildfires, it has become more and more common for potential buyers as well as current sellers to ask how their improvements can be safeguarded from fire destruction. The most effective prevention is maintaining a defensible space.  Defensible space is an established area around your house that creates a defensible position for firefighters to do their job. 

Aug 17, 2018
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A New Beginning for Mesa Vista Ranch

In November 2017, T. Boone Pickens Jr. publicly announced he was seeking a buyer for his prized Texas ranch, a vast swath of land encompassing nearly 100 square miles that he began accumulating in the late 1970s. As the oil magnate and businessman, who turns 90 in May, considers his legacy, he has expressed interest in passing on the property to a person or entity whose conservation ethic aligns with his own.

Jul 26, 2018
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Mesa Vista Ranch in Texas LAND Magazine

Mesa Vista Ranch makes a statement throughout this Texas edition of LAND Magazine.

Jul 26, 2018
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Lone Pine Ranch

Longtime Ranch of the late Dean Witter asks $31 million

A Northern California ranch owned by the descendants of the late Dean Witter, founder of the eponymous investment bank, is asking $31 million. Called Lone Pine Ranch, the roughly 27,000-acre property spans Trinity and Mendocino counties, about a six-hour drive from San Francisco.

Jul 26, 2018
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Tax Reform

Harvesting the Fruits of Tax Reform for Farm & Ranch

There are more good changes than bad for farmers and ranchers with the new tax laws.  But, as you might expect from a Congressionally-operated farm, there are tares sown in with the wheat, so this paper will assess the good, the bad, and the as-yet uncertain.

Jul 19, 2018
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Circle 9 Spring Creek Ranch

Circle 9 Spring Creek Ranch Profiled by The Wall Street Journal

We are thrilled that The Wall Street Journal profiled Circle 9 Spring Creek Ranch as a “House of the Day.” Resting in the shadows of the rugged Tobacco Root and Highland Mountains in the historic and lush Jefferson River valley, the ranch offers gorgeous scenery and miles of river and restored spring creek fishing, as well as productive pivot-irrigated farmland.

Jun 14, 2018