Land Use
Quick Guide: California Water Resources
Learn about California groundwater, surface water, and riparian rights, and access essential online resources for informed decisions.
Welcome to the Acres Blog
Explore hundreds of articles covering topics from land acquisition and site selection to how to find property lines.
Expert Interview
Market Research in Land Real Estate with Todd Davis
Learn how Todd Davis and SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler Real Estate leverage market research and Acres data to lead in the land real estate market.
Sav Burns
Oct 17, 2024
Land Use
A Beginner's Guide to Understanding Zoning and Land Use
This guide covers the basics of zoning, including what zoning is, types of zoning, and key considerations for landowners and investors.
Monica Thomas
Oct 16, 2024
Land Use
Quick Guide: Zoning Classification Basics
A quick reference for common zoning classifications you might encounter, including residential, commercial, industrial, and more.
Sarah Day
Oct 10, 2024
Land Use
Understanding California's Williamson Act
The Williamson Act was established to curb the rapid loss of the state's ag land. The act offers property tax relief to agricultural landowners.
Sarah Day
Oct 9, 2024
Value Land
Quick Guide: Finding Relevant Comparable Sales for Land
Learn how to find comparable sales for land quickly and accurately—from MLS and public records to Acres' curated nationwide land comps database.
Sarah Day
Oct 8, 2024
Trends
Agricultural Economic Insights Research Challenges Rule That 2% of Farmland Changes Hands Annually
Agricultural Economic Insights researchers leveraged Acres’ transaction data to answer the question: Is it true that 2% of farmland changes hands...
Sarah Day
Oct 7, 2024
Land Use
Texas Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) Zones: What You Need to Know
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) in Texas refers to the area outside a city's boundaries where the city has limited regulatory authority.
Sarah Day
Oct 4, 2024
Buy Land
Land Tracts Explained: What They Are and How to Find Them
Learn what land tracts are, how they differ from land parcels and land plots, and how to run a complete land tract search using parcel data,...
Acres Editorial Team
Oct 3, 2024
Property Rights
How to Find Who Owns a Property
Learn 10 ways to find landownership information, including both free and paid methods.
Alexander von Bose
Oct 3, 2024
