Just Released: A “Must See” Video of Cathead Point

03/13/2012Posted by: Shawn Smith Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Josh spent three days at Cathead last summer, and has captured the very essence of what it means to experience Cathead Point in this amazing video. Enjoy. Read More.

Cathead Point: Featured Property on LandWatch.com’s Michigan home page

03/08/2012Posted by: Shawn Smith Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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LandWatch.com is one of the most popular sites used by buyers searching for land and rural retreats. Read More.

Just Released: Smokeshire Valley Preserve Land Capability Prospectus

03/07/2012Posted by: Shawn Smith Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Smokeshire Valley Preserve is nearly 2,000-acres in size, and stretches 1.5-miles from end-to-end. These features alone make it rare. Read More.

Why Earth Asset’s Founder Calls Herself a “Nutritarian”

03/06/2012Posted by: Shawn Smith Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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I have always been passionate about my health, and believed that my dietary choices were smart and beneficial. Read More.

Earth Asset Announces New Partnership with Whole Systems Design

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I am convinced that the synergy between our firms will elevate the work that we do on behalf of the planet, and our clients, to levels otherwise unachievable going at it alone. Read More.

The Farming Bug & Falling In Love With Your Land

01/11/2012Posted by: Shawn Smith Tagged: , , , , , , ,
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In this New York Time’s article, fashion photographer, Fabio Chizzola, shares his new passion: a 32-acre apple orchard. Read More.

Understanding Your Property Tax

08/07/2011Posted by: Shawn Smith Tagged: , , ,
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In my brokerage and counseling work, I consistently uncover problems with the assessed values of my clients’ properties, which often times impacts their property tax bill. Read More.

Farmland: Hot Asset Class

06/26/2011Posted by: Shawn Smith Tagged: , , , , ,
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Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that my home state of Iowa would have such appeal, especially for the very thing that I have spent my entire career – life for that matter – holding dear, trying to understand, and hoping to help protect – LAND. Read More.