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The Complete Beginner’s Guide to GIS

By LandCentral

  GIS stands for Geographic Information System. Yep, it’s a mouthful. It’s also something you use every day without even realizing it. So what is it? Simply put, it’s a mapping technology that helps us puny humans make sense of …

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How to Mark the Property Lines of Your Land

By LandCentral

  Understanding how to mark the property lines of your land is a useful skill for any property owner. How else will you know where your piece of earth ends and the rest of the world begins? While most properties …

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Zoning 101: What You Need to Know Before You Buy

By LandCentral

  So you’ve found the perfect property. You scoped out the area, fell in love with the neighborhood and already called dibs on where to park your boat. Before you go picking out curtains, you may want to check out …

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Understanding Your Deed

By LandCentral

If you have ever read the legal description of a piece of vacant land, you may have found it confusing. There are several different ways to describe land. Most land inside city limits has been divided into named subdivisions, and …

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Know before you go.

By Candice Armstrong

With summer right around the corner, this is the right time to get outdoors, visit your land (or if you are considering purchasing a piece of land) and get to know your surrounding area. With any property purchased on LandCentral.com, …

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Google Earth for Land Owners

By LandCentral

In Part 1 of this series, we learned how to use Google Earth to find a specific property, and how to view it in four different ways different ways. This blog shares additional insights into using Google Earth: Step 5: …

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Google Earth for Landowners – Part 1: The Basics

By LandCentral

Part 1: The Basics One of the best tools for scouting out new land to buy, or exploring the piece of land you’ve already purchased, is Google Earth. Google Earth is a free download, and it is similar to Google …

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[INFOGRPAHIC] 7 Wonders of Oregon

By Josh Speiss

7 Gorgeous places to visit in the great state of Oregon. There’s never been a better time to visit one of the most beautiful states in the nation. These are great places to plan your next adventure.

What is a Plat Map, and How Do I Use It?

By LandCentral

A plat is a map, drawn to scale, showing parcels of land. These maps are drawn by a licensed surveyor, who will then record the approved plat map with a county governing body. With each parcel comes a legal description. …

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