Categorieshttps://www.rliland.com/Voices/The-Voices-of-Land-blogRLI Members and Leaders Advocate for the Land Industry in Washington, D.C.https://www.rliland.com/Voices/The-Voices-of-Land-blog/ArticleID/430/RLI Advocates for the Land Industry in Washington, D.C.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:49:00 GMT

In June, RLI members and leaders came to Washington, D.C., during NAR’s REALTORS® Legislative Meetings to advocate on behalf of landowners, land brokers, and the broader real estate industry. Read more

]]>Farm BillNAR NewsProperty RightsRLI membershipWater - WOTUSRLI Members Advocate for the Land Industry in Washington, D.C.https://www.rliland.com/Voices/The-Voices-of-Land-blog/ArticleID/396/RLI-Members-and-Leaders-Advocate-for-the-Land-Industry-in-Washington-D-CWed, 15 May 2024 21:30:00 GMT

RLI members and leaders came together during NAR’s annual Legislative Meetings to discuss current issues impacting landowners and land professionals, including WOTUS, Open Fields, 1031 Exchanges, foreign land investments and the Farm Bill. Read more

]]>1031 ExchangesDC UpdatesNAR NewsProperty RightsWater - WOTUSNorth Dakota Judge Halts Harmful WOTUS Rule in 24 Stateshttps://www.rliland.com/Voices/The-Voices-of-Land-blog/ArticleID/369/Judge-Halts-Harmful-WOTUS-Rule-in-24-StatesWed, 12 Apr 2023 21:15:00 GMT

A U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota halted the 2023 WOTUS Rule in 24 states on April 12, 2023 finding that the new 2023 Rule is neither understandable nor 'intelligible,' and its boundaries are unlimited. Read more

]]>DC UpdatesWater - WOTUSWhat You Need To Know Before Buying Waterfront Propertyhttps://www.rliland.com/Voices/The-Voices-of-Land-blog/ArticleID/102/What-You-Need-To-Know-Before-Buying-Waterfront-PropertyTue, 09 Jul 2019 20:56:00 GMT

Thinking about buying waterfront property? These tips can help you make sure you are getting the best waterfront property for your money. Read more

]]>Water - WOTUSBuying LandSelling And Buying Coastal Land By The Sea Shorehttps://www.rliland.com/Voices/The-Voices-of-Land-blog/ArticleID/80/Selling-And-Buying-Coastal-Land-By-The-Sea-ShoreMon, 14 Oct 2019 17:39:00 GMT

An ALC and land real estate pro shares the unique challenges of land transactions near the water, focusing on four main areas of consideration for anyone selling, buying, or investing in coastal properties. Read more

]]>Buying LandWater - WOTUSSelling LandEPA and Army COE Seek Comments on WOTUS Definitionhttps://www.rliland.com/Voices/The-Voices-of-Land-blog/ArticleID/42/EPA-and-Army-COE-Seek-Comments-on-WOTUS-DefinitionWed, 08 Dec 2021 14:23:00 GMT

On December 7, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers issued a notice of proposed rule defining “the waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. Read more

]]>Water - WOTUSDiving into Water Rightshttps://www.rliland.com/Voices/The-Voices-of-Land-blog/ArticleID/25/Diving Into Water RightsWed, 19 Aug 2020 18:33:00 GMT

Nothing is more basic to successful human congregate settlement than the management and sharing of freshwater resources; the way in which Americans manage their freshwater resources defines the overall quality of life. Today’s REALTORS® must gain a working knowledge of water rights in their geographic area of practice. Read more

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