Owning a Piece of the West…Wyoming's New Land Rush
As cities grow and populations expand, wide open spaces become more and more precious. Visions of rolling hills and sprawling ranches make the neighbors seem a bit too close. There is a yearning for land… particularly the raw spirit and natural beauty of the American west. It seems everyone wants a piece of that dream. Everyone wants a piece of wonderful Wyoming.
Faster than Hollywood can turn out films showcasing the vast beauty of the west’s brilliant landscape, investors, sportsmen, and second home enthusiasts are buying some of the most desirable ranch property in the United States. Rural Wyoming land has become much more than a good investment; it’s become a hot commodity. Leading the rush is Brooks Realty and Advisory Group, a family owned business that has developed over a half a million acres of ranch land since 1969. Over the last few years, Brooks has brought a number of privately owned ranches onto the market that are now being offered to the public in pristine, unspoiled 40+ homesteads.
Tres Brooks, president of Brooks Realty, describes the Wyoming ranch market as “a real estate diamond in the rough.” He also comments, “There is added value to land the moment the purchase is made. Unlike the intangibles like stocks and bonds, owners have something they can touch, feel and experience. They can utilize their property for camping, building a second home, or just watching the wildlife. It’s certainly a lot more interesting than reading a financial report! ”
One of the fastest selling ranch properties in Wyoming is the historic Diamond B Ranch located in Laramie County just 25 minutes northeast of Cheyenne. Mr. and Mrs. John Bruegman originally settled the Diamond B ranch in 1910 as part of the U.S. Government’s Homestead Act. Starting with just ten head of livestock and some poultry, the Bruegman’s built a prosperous dairy farm and horse ranch that provided their extended family a good livelihood and wonderful lifestyle for several decades. For many years, the Bruegmans would proudly bring 105 of their finest horses into Cheyenne to take part in the world famous Frontier Days to celebrate that lifestyle and rekindle the romance of the Old West.
With just a low down payment, and guaranteed financing, buyers from across the country are snapping up Diamond B’s homesteads almost over night. Wyoming’s tax structure makes it doubly appealing with no corporate or personal taxes, along with some of the lowest property and sales taxes in the nation. With prices starting at just $1,995 per acre (with a 40 acre minimum parcel purchase), Wyoming is an investment almost anyone can afford. Mark Twain said it all… “Buy land. They’re not making it anymore.” For more information call 877-2BUYWYO (228-9996).
