Download or read book Finding & Buying Your Place in the Country written by Les Scher and published by Chicago : Dearborn Financial Pub.. This book was released on 1992 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The trusted guide that Backwoods Home magazine calls ""the bible"" of buying rural property. City dwellers and suburbanites who dream of a simpler life in the country will appreciate the Schers' straightforward explanations of the particulars of buying rural land. Everything is covered in these pages, from looking for property, through evaluating it and negotiating price, to the contract of sale. Important topics such as water and easement rights, zoning, and eminent domain are made clear. Sample legal forms and checklists provide the basics, and resource listings point to sources of regional and local information, including Internet sites. A special chapter discusses Canada's real estate market. Covering current property laws and financing options, this comprehensive resource offers insiders' knowledge on how to avoid common pitfalls and prevent costly mistakes.