A Colorado
ranch purchase is the dream of many Americans who recall the scenes in
"wild west" movies, or who have visited Colorado for recreation.
The Colorado Exclusive
Buyer Agent Association has broker members who service individuals
seeking ranch property. If you are looking for a ranch property for
recreation or agricultural use, or as a land investment property,
please call or email our association headquarters for further
information (Toll Free: 866-222-8937; local Colorado number:
303-679-1621) email: services@HomeBuyersColorado.org
Western ranch living can be like
a rare art form; there is a limited
supply of quality properties which is exacerbated by continued
development in the western US and increased demand. We are
not making any more land. The value of western ranch
properties relates to their uniqueness, amenities offered and
location. Purposefully acquired and properly cared for; a western
ranch, like a rare painting, will increase in value.
The primary draw to buying a ranch is the form of lifestyle
offered. They provide the owner with privacy, freedom, an
opportunity for family enjoyment without interruption and the
ability to explore nature in one its most natural and beautiful
forms. Nothing compares to the experience of witnessing the
birth of a young foal or calf or seeing the forces of nature at
work such as a cow elk protecting her young from a hungry
predator. The chance to hear a bugling elk ringing in the
morning silence, the howls of coyote family just after dark,
wild trout surfacing for a new fly hatch and such... are
experiences that stay with you.
While many Colorado ranches
remain "working ranches", many others have been converted to beautiful
areas that offer scenery, wildlife, and an opportunity to simply "get
away from it all". Many individuals who start out thinking they want to
buy a working ranch instead settle for the convenience of something
smaller and more manageable that still meets their need for wide open
spaces. One can still get a sizable portion of Colorado land at prices
that seem quite low compared to vacant land prices on the east or west
coasts.
Noted by Mason and Morse Ranch Company, the market is in a pivotal transition driven by a number of factors
relative to the economy. Those trends continue with the credit
markets, currency valuations and energy and food price issues
defining economic concerns. The second home market and
recreational markets have been very soft. There are buyers in
the market and they are being very diligent in seeking out value.
Longer term there are a variety of factors that
will impact the market in a positive manner after the current
economic cycle runs its course. Those factors will bode well for
long-term ownership of land and real estate in this country and
particularly for the western states.
On the other end of the spectrum we have the farm and ranch
production segment being very active with values increasing.
Good working ranches and production farms are hard to find
with no shortage of buyers. Strong grain prices will likely
continue as we see continuing global demand for food products
driven largely by the continuing emergence of a middle class in
China and India. Those populations have chewed through the
“world grain inventory” in a few short years. Ethanol
production has been a contributor to the demand side and we
are now going to have public debate about the merit of using
agriculture production for energy resources. Resource
economics will hopefully prevail and capital will flow to the
industries that exhibit the best profit potential.
Western ranches beg for family involvement whether it be a
ranch chore, a seasonal activity or one of the many forms of
recreation that may exist. The changing seasons as well as the
daily change of weather make one appreciate all that Mother
Nature offers and how important a functioning eco-system is to
our future. Your family's time on a ranch will fill your lives with
learning experiences, fond memories and a healthy lifestyle. The
experiences you gain on a western ranch are lessons of life and
death, good times as well as hardships, helping others, gaining
responsibility, working with nature and taking something away
that makes you a better person. Most people will tell you that
once there, they do not want to leave...it is a painting that
continues to intrigue you, an emotional fascination like an
ongoing play, and a feeling that satisfies and makes you long for
more, it is the art in western ranches.
Just as any hunting ranch, fly-fishing ranch or cattle ranch is a
form of art, there is also a science to buying one. Knowing what
to look for, and what to look out for, are not skills learned in a
few hours or days. The how’s, where’s and why’s of acquiring and owning a western ranch can be complicated and time
consuming. There are a few basic factors that you need to consider
in the acquisition of a ranch for sale, and they center around
working with an experienced ranch broker (the how), the outside
influences in your life (the where) and your lifestyle (the why).
The Colorado Exclusive Buyer
Agent Association has broker members who service individuals seeking
ranch properties. If you are looking for a ranch property for
recreation or agricultural use, or as a land investment property,
please contact our Association Headquarters for further information at
Toll Free: 866-222-8937, local Colorado number: 303-679-1621 or email:
services@HomeBuyersColorado.org
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