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Occupying an area of 264 sq. km with barely 100,000 local residents, the Cayman Islands are neither large nor populous. But its spectacular beauty draws crowds and so investments in Cayman Island real estate is always win-win.

The lay of the land in Cayman Islands is interesting. There are three tiny but beautiful islands – Grand Cayman (76sq miles), Cayman Brac (15 sq miles) and Little Cayman (10 sq miles). All three islands are low lying but well protected by a reef, a mangrove and a limestone bluff. Owing to its position on the tectonic plates, even a 6.8 Richter earthquake in 2004 did not cause much damage on the island. The islands are clearly safe. However, there is a hurricane season from June to November.

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Although at first you may assume that there haven’t been any important or famous land surveyors or land surveys in the United States, the truth is that many of the borders that come into play in your daily life were set by land surveys.

Though the boundary of each individual piece of property is usually set by surveyors, on a larger scale, land surveys are much more important. Take, for example, the Mason-Dixon line. What began as a simple property dispute between two families eventually came to be the distinguishing line between the Northern and Southern United States in the decades leading up to the Civil War. Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon surveyed this line, the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania, from 1763 to 1785. In the debate over the Missouri Compromise in 1820, those above the line were “free states”, while those below were “slave states.” Until the present day, this line is still used to distinguish the North from the South.

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Whether you’re interested in raw acreage for commercial development, personal use or to simply sit back and watch your investment grow, purchasing undeveloped land for sale can be an exciting venture. Raw acreage affords you the opportunity to develop the land as you see fit. However, before you start scouting the U.S. in search of raw land for sale, be sure to keep the following tips in mind.

The Difference Between Purchasing Raw Acreage and Developed Land for Sale

With undeveloped acreage for sale, you will encounter several intricacies while deciding on the best places to buy land. Raw land for sale is a blank canvass. Since there is no home or commercial structure on the lot, you are without automatic proof in knowing how easy, difficult or impossible the land is to develop.

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Buying the ideal lot of acreage with a beautiful view of the water is a dream shared by many. In the Southern United States lies Georgia, a growing region with plenty of acreage for sale. The Peach state accommodates the interests of city dwellers, ranchers, farmers, and you guessed it – those in search of waterfront land for sale.

Have a look at why Georgia land for sale is prized among many real estate prospectors who yearn for trickling streams, ocean tides and deep blue waters.

Georgia Land for Sale — An Overview of State Geography and Climate

Georgia has a truly unique and varied terrain with plenty of mountain ranges, deep valleys and woodlands. There is a gorgeous mixture of vegetation, including yellow jasmine, mountain laurel, maple, oak, cypress and pine trees.

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The last week of April 2009 has certainly been a memorable one for me, a land developer and project coordinator in the affordable home industry. The week capped off a month that seemed to bring the promise that business was beginning to pick up. What began as a normal project ended up as an emotional ride for one of my new clients.

Last Wednesday I received a called from an elderly gentleman “Mr. C” (I’ll call him) to coordinate a replacement home project pulling building and septic permits for his new modular home. He was very pushy and matter of fact about his entire project and precise as to what his expectations were. He certainly appeared to know what he needed and seemed to have the know how, but did not have the time to perform the task. Therefore he hired me to handle all the legwork and coordinate all the improvements to his land.

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