Dear Tax Talk, I have invested in improved land on a lake. I get charged a monthly fee by the association, plus I pay some maintenance expenses. Are any of these amounts tax deductible? Or do I add ...

While 87% of home buyers purchase previously owned homes, some want to build their dream home. For these buyers, the entire process may begin with a land loan. This kind of financing, also called a ...

For a long time the economics profession has quietly noted that a land value tax is economically efficient but, having sussed out its theoretical benefits, left the subject for more intellectually ...

Looking to buy some land? You have plenty of options, from modest suburban lots to massive 5,000-acre ranches. You probably won’t be able to finance a land purchase with a regular mortgage, though. If ...

Getting a land loan is trickier than getting a mortgage Daniel Balakov / Getty Images A land loan, sometimes called a lot loan, is a type of financing used to purchase a plot of land, often the first ...

Using your home's equity to buy land isn't as simple as using it to finance a home renovation, but it's possible. If there's a plot of land you simply must purchase, you can borrow against the equity ...