You need to start out by having a surveyor come out to the property and survey all of the property lines of the farmland for sale
. It is very easy for property lines to become confused and blurred over the years and you could easily end up with far less property than you have been led to believe are for sale. In Alabama if a fence has stood as a property line for more than 10 years it will very difficult if not impossible to change it even with court action without the neighboring land owner agreeing. A surveyor will use modern GPS surveying equipment that can help him to pinpoint where the property lines are down to the nearest foot and in some cases less than six inches.
Once you have established where the Alabama farms property lines are, the next thing you need to do is make sure that there are no liens against the property. It has always been commonplace for farmers to put their land up as collateral when they need loans to buy seed or new farm and Ag equipment. To find out if a Alabama property has liens or has a free and clear title hire a good land Attorney and they will check the county records at the local County Court House.
If you are intent on buying any of the farms for sale in Alabama you might want to call in an expert to analyze the soil. In Alabama you can go to the local United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and have the farms soil checked for the site index which will tell you the growing capabilities and potential production of the farmland you intent on buying.
In 2010 over 90% of land for sale in Alabama was first searched for on the internet and at AlabamaLandsource, the largest rural listing web site you can find listings that include many farms for sale in Alabama. You will be able to see up to nine pictures of each farm along with relevant information regarding the buildings, acreage and asking price. For over 10 years this site has specialized in matching those who are in the market to buy a farm or any other type of Alabama property with those who are trying to sell. Whether you are looking for a farm, hunting land, a ranch or a piece of waterfront property to retire on you will find it all here in one easy to use web site.