Land agents will learn about various environmental assets and how to value them during land transactions, such as oil and gas, solar, wind, carbon, mining, broadband, cell towers, and conservation easements.
Upon completion of this course, participants will have the:
- Knowledge to understand different types of land resources and the complexity of each type of land resource deal
- Competence to estimate the market value of land resources
- Confidence to demonstrate how to access good comp data
- Expertise to indicate how to sever mineral rights from surface rights
- Knowledge to explain the vast variety of conservation easements and why a landowner may want to have one or more of these on their property
Resource and/or Tools received:
- Sample of mineral deeds, lease agreements and other documents needed for a land resource transaction