EAGLESTAR.NET LAND AND PROPERTY REVIEW
http://www.eaglestar.net
Issue #50
January 7, 2009

IN THIS ISSUE:
Scam Alert: 'Vacant Land Worldwide'
Properties of the Week: CO, NC, TX & WA
Site News: New Listing Category
Our Natural World: Lunar Planting, Part 3
- Farming, Gardening, and the Zodiac
Sponsor's Corner: Erin Shores, GA
Last Week's Top Searches
Buyer List Update
Auction News: GA, IN, LA, NJ, & TX
LandTerms.com Term of the Week: Silent auction


SCAM ALERT
ABUSER: Vacant Land Worldwide
EagleStar.net has been notified of a possible real estate scam by some of our
clients who were recently contacted by the alleged perpetrators, Vacant Land
Worldwide (vacantlandworldwide.com). The scam has been reported to work like
this: representatives from Vacant Land Worldwide contact potential victims and
claim that they have procured ready, able, and willing buyers to purchase
property owned by the victims. The purported con artists then request credit
card or bank information in order to charge an escrow or closing fee so that
the sale can be finalized. One 85 year-old victim reported losing over $3,000
after Vacant Land Worldwide charged his credit card. Vacant Land Worldwide not
only failed to produce a buyer, they refused to return his phone calls. The
victim claims that the address given on the "company's" letterhead is nothing
more than a vacant lot.

Although there are exceptions, it is unusual for a seller of real property to
advance funds in order to close a sale. It is much more common for the buyer
to advance funds in the form of earnest money, which is more or less a deposit
which gives the buyer the sole right to purchase the property, provided the
sale contract conditions are met. In any case, funds that are advanced by
either the buyer or seller of real property should be held in a trust or escrow
account by a licensed, reputable professional like a title company, real estate
broker, or attorney until the sale is final.

Vacant Land Worldwide contacted clients of EagleStar.net using the names Tom
Tolka and Quincy Altman, with phone numbers 727-724-4204 and 727-724-4203.
Another name reported to be used by Vacant Land Worldwide is Tom Kooka, and
other reported phone numbers are (727) 724-4200 and 888-838-9171. This
information will be posted in our Abusers List
(http://www.eaglestar.net/pages/abuse.html). We keep a dynamic list of
spammers and scammers here, with heavy emphasis on those that contact customers
of EagleStar.net. For further information on this scam, check out these search
results from Google and a report from an alleged victim:

Google results:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4FUJB_enUS250US250&q=scam+vacantlandworldwide.com&start=10&sa=N&filter=0

Victim's report:
http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/vacant-land-worldwide-c140599.html

If any of our customers or site users are contacted by someone they think might
be trying to defraud them, we encourage them to contact us as soon as possible.
Our policy is that we do not attempt to identify anonymous site visitors and
users. If necessary, however, we can often personally and individually identify
those who try to mislead, scam, or abuse our clients or site users. Exposing
such individuals as the con artists they are is our best defense against them
and tends to shut them down or cause them to direct their attention and
activities elsewhere.


PROPERTIES OF THE WEEK
24 Wooded Acres For Sale
near Winnsboro, Upshur County, Texas
24 (+/-) acres available for sale, located between Winnsboro and Gilmer, TX.
Heavily wooded with oak, pine, sweetgum, and hickory. 2 sides paved county road
frontage. Electric and phone on site. Deep sandy soil. Listing ID: 21821.
Photos and more information are available at
http://www.eaglestar.net/mgr9-.html

5.26 Acres With Deeded River Access
Menlo, Pacific County, Washington
Incredibly cheap! This is 5 acres of horse property in an exclusive
neighborhood near the Willapa River in Menlo, Washington. There is a deeded
fishing access to the Willapa River, which lies just 600 feet west of the
property. The neighborhood is comprised of beautiful homes, farms, ranches and
timberland. Located at the end of dead-end road, 7 miles from the Pacific
Ocean. Listing ID: 22438. View photos and more information at
http://www.eaglestar.net/Detailed/22438.html

Ridge-top Acreage with Home Site
Moravian Falls, Wilkes County, North Carolina
Pristine, south-facing 63 acres with stream, ridge-top views, and meadow
already subdivided into 10-acre tracts in upscale mountain community. Excellent
building sites. Paved road to property and gravel road to tracts. Very
secluded; lots of deer and wild turkey. Some property restrictions in effect.
Located in Wilkes County, 8 miles south of Wilkesboro, one hour from
Winston-Salem and 1.5 hours from Charlotte. Listing ID: 15412. Photos and
details can be found at http://www.eaglestar.net/tbwst1-.html

160-Acre Music Pass Ranch
Westcliffe, Custer County, Colorado
One-of-a-kind mountain retreat on 160 (+/-) alpine acres bordering the San
Isabel National Forest. Abundant wildlife, lush alpine meadows with aspen, fir,
pine, and spruce trees complete this serene setting. Numerous high mountain
streams and lakes with access to the Rainbow Trail, a 127-mile foot and horse
trail that traverses the Sangre de Cristo range. This private mountain ranch
property boasts some of the best views in the Wet Mountain Valley. Listing ID:
18935. See photos and more information at http://www.eaglestar.net/wsmn10-.html


SITE NEWS: New "Cheap Land" Category
We've introduced a new category for our clients' properties, intended as a
useful marketing tool in this less than ideal economic climate. The name of the
category is "Cheap Land", but it is set up to include inexpensive homes and
other property as well. Our research indicates that large volumes of internet
visitors are actively seeking "cheap" properties. The category may be used for
properties that have been discounted, reduced in price, offered below market
value, offered below appraised value, or are genuinely inexpensive. If any of
these apply to your listing(s) on EagleStar.net and you would like to add it to
the "Cheap Land" category, please call or email us and we will add it for you.
If you would like to add your listing(s) to the "Cheap Land" category yourself,
please do so and we will gladly approve all such changes.


OUR NATURAL WORLD
A Guide to Lunar Planting
Part 3: Farming, Gardening, and the Zodiac
It may be surprising to many to find out that centuries-old folklore about
conducting agricultural activities according to the phases of the moon has an
actual scientific basis. It may surprise even more to learn that timing
planting, gardening, or farming based on both the astronomical and astrological
positions of the moon in relation to the signs of the Zodiac has also been
proven by researchers to have powerful effects on crop yields and quality.
There are essentially two types of lunar planting - one depends on the moon's
relation to a particular house or sign of the Zodiac (astrological planting),
the other on the actual constellations of stars through which the moon passes
on a given day (biodynamic planting).

Biodynamic Planting
Biodynamic planting calendars were developed based on the physical position of
the moon in front of the twelve constellations representing the signs of the
Zodiac (as viewed from Earth). The constellations are categorized by type of
sign: fire, water, earth, and air. Each of these elements correspond to a
particular, desirable part of a plant. According to biodynamic principles,
fruit crops grow best when sowed during fire signs (Aries, Leo, and
Sagittarius). Leafy plants do best when the moon is in front of water sign
constellations (Cancer, Pisces, and Scorpio). Root crops, as you might expect,
prefer earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn). Air signs (Aquarius, Gemini,
and Libra) are generally thought to be dry and barren, although flowers are
said to be associated with these signs, especially that of Libra.

The moon moves through a different constellation every few days. To be more
exact, the moon moves through fire, water, earth, and air signs every nine
days, or three times per lunar cycle. On the biodynamic planting calendar,
these days are known as fruit, leaf, root, and flower days, respectively.

Astrological Planting
Closely related to biodynamic planting, astrological planting depends on when
the moon is in certain houses of the Zodiac according to the astrological
calendar. Generally, seeds should be sown on days when the moon is in a water
sign, but different types of plants do well if planted when the moon is in
their associated signs. The plant types and signs are the same as in biodynamic
planting: leafy plants prefer water signs, root plants earth signs, flowering
plants air signs, and fruiting plants do best when the moon is in fire signs.
Here are the specific recommendations for each sign of the Zodiac:

Fire Signs - Aries, Leo, Sagittarius: usually barren and dry, but good for seed
crops. Also a good time to harvest, weed, destroy pests, and cultivate to
prevent the sprouting of seeds. When the moon is in Sagittarius is a good time
to plant onion sets and fruit trees and to cultivate the soil. Good baking days
are when the moon is in Aries.

Water Signs - Cancer, Pisces, and Scorpio: Leafy annual plants that grow above
ground do best if planted when the moon is in a water sign. Cancer is thought
to be the best sign for planting and transplanting of all types, and also a
good time for grafting and irrigation. Second best is when the moon is in
Pisces, said to be very good for root growth and also a good time to irrigate.
Scorpio is good for pruning, planting hardy plants and vines, transplanting
tomatoes, and planting corn and squash. Good baking days are when the moon is
in Cancer. Fruits and vegetables canned or preserved during water signs will
stay fresher and last longer. For abundant blooms, plant flowers in Cancer or
Pisces.

Earth Signs - Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn: Best for planting root crops or
when root development is desired, as in transplanting. Potatoes, cabbage,
spinach, and lettuce do well when the moon is in this sign. Good baking days
are when the moon is in Capricorn.

Air Signs - Aquarius, Gemini, and Libra: Flowering plants prefer to be planted
when the moon is in an air sign, especially Libra. Melons do well in Gemini,
onions in Aquarius. Libra is the best time to plant fragrant flowers and
aromatic herbs. Air signs are also barren and dry, and a good time to weed,
harvest, and cultivate. Good baking days are when the moon is in Libra. For
showy and fragrant flowers, plant between the first quarter and the full Moon
in Libra.

Are these and other lunar planting and harvesting rituals just superstition?
Not in the least. While some beliefs about the moon's effects on man and earth
are pure nonsense, others have been proven in rigorous scientific studies and
informal trials alike. The moon's influence on the Earth's water, from ocean
tides to the internal fluid systems of individual plants, has been well
documented. We know this is due to gravity's physical force. What we don't know
is how the moon's astrological or astronomical position can affect specific
plants in different ways, or change the outcome of farming or gardening
activities like pruning, planting, harvesting, and so on. We just know that it
does.

Despite the amazing technological and scientific advances achieved by man over
the last 200 years or so, we can only prove that the moon does have profound
effects on farm and garden crops. We are still largely unable to prove the
processes and mechanisms that account for these effects. In the end however,
"why" doesn't really matter for those who want to increase crop and plant
production. Farmers and gardeners have sworn by lunar planting methods for
centuries - because it works. We would be fascinated to hear from any reader
who tests any of the lunar planting theories expressed in our 3 article series.
We're going to put some of them to the test, and will let you know the results
- although since it's snowing outside right now, it would probably be prudent
to wait until spring.

"The moon belongs to everyone,
The best things in life are free."
- George Gard "Buddy" De Sylva (b. 1895 - d. 1950) and Lew Brown (b. 1893 - d.
1958), American songwriters, from 'The Best Things in Life Are Free' (1927)


SPONSOR'S CORNER
The Land and Property Review would like to thank this week's sponsor:
8 Lots off Lake Sinclair in Erin Shores
Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia
Eight off-water and water view lots for sale, located inside Erin Shores, a
restricted community. There are four 0.5+/- acre lots, three 0.52+/- acre lots,
and one 1.26+/- acre lot. This is a fantastic investment opportunity - don't
miss out on this one. Some of the lots have a view of Lake Sinclair. All the
lots are platted and each offers a nice building site. Some of the lots are
gently sloped towards the lake. The common area is close by, and includes
recreation facilities such as a tennis court, basketball court, as well as a
community boat ramp and dock. Listing ID: 18536. Photos and details are
available at http://www.eaglestar.net/sts.html


LAST WEEK'S TOP SEARCHES
Top searches by state or country:
1. Kentucky
2. Oregon
3. California
4. Texas
5. Ohio
6. Idaho
7. Florida
8. Canada
9. Georgia
10. Virginia

Other recent popular and interesting searches by visitors to EagleStar.net:
"farmettes in Pennsylvania"
"cheap houses"
"coastal property Gold Beach OR"
"farm cows Alabama"
"Nevada farms"
"South Carolina land"
"Texas waterfront"
"Allegheny River"
"apartment sites Washington"
"Canada ranch"


BUYERS LIST UPDATE
http://www.eaglestar.net/Land_Buyers_List/index.html
Find the properties you are looking for by placing unlimited free buyer's ads
on Eaglestar.net. This service is intended for serious inquiries only. It's
fast, easy, and best of all, free. Navigate to
http://www.eaglestar.net/pages/buyers.html to begin.

To contact a buyer, please call or email us at 800-239-3448 or
info@eaglestar.net and we will put you in touch with them. Please note this is
a service provided to EagleStar.net clients with PAID property listings only.

Wanted: Virgil, South Dakota area 80-520 acres for hunting. Please refer to
buyer #17229.

Land wanted in Golden Valley, Arizona, 20 acres. Please refer to buyer #20954.

Wanted: Large acreage in/near Riley or Pottawatomie counties in Kansas with or
without house. All mineral/water rights transferable. Contact me with details
with price. Please refer to buyer #21133.

Wanted: Land for sale in Central Virginia, all size parcels, with ponds, lakes,
creeks, pastureland, and timberland. Please refer to buyer #21253.

Seeking 40 - 320 acres wooded Kansas land. Farm house and outbuildings
preferred. Fenced areas / corrals also preferred. Good hunting habitat. Please
refer to buyer #21259.

Looking for Wyoming mountain cabin with acreage. Fishing, hunting outdoor
activities. Please refer to buyer #21477.

Wanted: Agricultural land, anywhere in the US. I am a landlord and farmer in
India and am especially interested in farms and agricultural land in Georgia.
Please refer to buyer 22434.

Pacific Coast beach property wanted. Beach, land or property on Mexico's
Pacific Coast. Must have boat moorage available nearby. Area around San Blas,
Nayarit, Mexico would be nice. No email, telephone only please. Please refer to
buyer #21972.

Anywhere in Wisconsin, Michigan (including, and especially, Upper Peninsula),
and Kentucky: Rural property, wooded, hilly, accessible via paved road. Please
refer to buyer #21808.


AUCTION NEWS
Browse thumbnail photos and short property descriptions at
http://www.eaglestar.net/Land_Auction_Calendar/index.html

Luxury Estate on Wooded 2.79+/- Acres
Friday, January 9, 2009
Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas
Two-story, full brick luxury home in the upscale community of Teaswood Reserve.
4 bedroom and 3.5 bath, and a spacious floor plan with 5,899+/- square feet.
Built in 1998 on a private 2.79+/- acre wooded and professionally landscaped
lot. This is a superb investment property - or for your own country estate.
Conroe is located about 40 miles north of the Houston TX metropolitan area.
Listing ID: 22200. Photos and details about the home can be found at
http://www.eaglestar.net/ww8.html

14,740+ Square Foot Commercial/Office Building For Sale
Monday, January 12, 2009
Vineland, Cumberland County, New Jersey
The Horizon Building - a two-story, 14,746+/- square foot Class B commercial /
business / office / healthcare facility / retail building for sale. Fantastic
investment, lease, or rental opportunity, or use it to house your own business.
Zoned B-1 Business. Do not miss this opportunity to occupy your own office
building or lease to tenants and generate extra income from this asset. The
available property is a two story building located in the downtown area and was
completely renovated in 2003. It has 14,746 square feet +/- with a class B
rating and zoned B-1 business. Listing ID: 22198. Find photos and other
information at http://www.eaglestar.net/ww2.html

3 Bedroom 2 Bath Home For Sale
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Galliano, Lafourche Parish County, Louisiana
3 bedroom, 2 bath property, approximately 1368 square feet, single-family.
Approximately .03 acre lot. 1 hour, 45 minutes from New Orleans. Galliano is
located in the heart of Bayou Country on Lafourche Bayou. Listing ID: 22196.
Photos and contact information are at http://www.eaglestar.net/ww4.html

40 Acres Farm and Hunting Land with Home Sites
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Holland, Dubois County, Indiana
TRACT 1: consists of 12+/- acres of good quality farmland with access off of CR
850 W.
TRACT 2: consists of 12+/- wooded acres with access off of CR 850 W w/1320’
frontage along vacated 850 W. This tract would be ideal for the outdoorsman
wanting property to hunt on or to build on.
TRACT 3: consists of 16+/- acres with 13+/- acres of brushy wooded land and
3+/- acres open land. This tract would also be ideal for the outdoorsman. The
open land would be ideal for wildlife food plots. Access for this tract is off
of 850 W. There are also good home sites on this tract. Listing ID: 22355. View
photos and more information at http://www.eaglestar.net/mdvs.html

Tahlequah Plantation Georgia Hunting Land
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia
520 +/- acre quail hunting plantation in the heart of plantation country
offered high bidder's choice. 35+/- acre floodable pond. Fenced property.
Bank-ordered real estate foreclosure auction. Excellent hunting potential:
quail, deer, turkey, plus duck ponds. Day house for hunting trip headquarters.
Tahlequah Plantation has numerous home and building sites and would be an
excellent location for a lodge or private estate. Property has timber, road
frontage, and water from a 12" well. Listing ID: 21812. Photos and contact
information are at http://www.eaglestar.net/ddsn.html

438 Acres Farm Land, Home Sites, and Lake Views For Sale in 9 Tracts
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Chandler, Warrick County, Indiana
TRACT 1 - 40+/- acres, located at the corner of Stevenson Station Road and Old
Boonville Hwy. 37.84+/- acres tillable. The topography is level and the soil is
the highly productive Evansville Silt Loam.
TRACT 2 - 59.4+/- acres, located in the NW quadrant of Stevenson Station Road
and Old Boonville Hwy. 51.57+/- acres tillable. The topography is level and the
soil is the highly productive Evansville Silt Loam.
TRACT 3 - 63+/- acres, located fronting Old Boonville Hwy just west of
Stevenson Station Road. 44.41+/- acres of tillable land. The topography is
level and the primary soil is Evansville Silt Loam.
TRACT 4 - 120+/- acres, located at the corner of Inerrieden Rd and Heilman Rd.
approximately 2 miles north of Chandler, IN. 87+/- acres tillable. There is
7.81 acres of filter strips enrolled in CRP producing $1,037 in income. The
topography is level to gently rolling. The primary soils are Wilbur Silt Loam,
Wakeland Silt Loam (2 of the highest rated soils in Warrick County) & Hosmer.
This tract offers some excellent wooded recreational land as well as being a
high percentage of good tillable land.
TRACT 5 consists of 10 acres and fronts Eby Rd north of Shelton Rd. Tract 5
shares a pit lake and has a beautiful potential home site overlooking the lake.
TRACT 6 consists of 5 acres and fronts Eby Rd north of Shelton Rd. Tract 6
shares a pit lake and has some trees.
TRACT 7 consists of 5 acres and fronts Eby Rd north of Shelton Rd. Tract 7 has
approximately 1.68+/- acres of tillable land and also shares a pit lake.
TRACT 8 consists of 63+/- acres and fronts Eby Rd north of Shelton Rd. Tract 8
has approximately 54.6+/- acres of tillable land. The primary soils are
Zanesville and Johnsburg. There is an old home site on this tract and several
other wonderful potential home sites on Tract 8 overlooking a large lake.
TRACT 9 consists of 73+/- acres and fronts Shelton Rd east of Eby Rd and west
of the Folomsville Rd. There are 58.74 acres of tillable land with 6.25 acres
enrolled in the CRP program generating $825 in income. The land is mostly level
and the primary soils are Bird, Wakeland, Bartle & Peoga. Listing ID: 22356.
Photos and more information are available at
http://www.eaglestar.net/cur5-.html

40 Acres Farm and Woodland
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Selvin / Dale, Warrick County, Indiana
Tillable agricultural land with timber and road frontage for sale at auction.
The real estate consists of 40 (+/-) acres with no buildings. There are
approximately 12 (+/-) acres tillable and the balance is wooded. There appears
to be some really nice timber on the property. The woodland is enrolled in the
Classified Forest Program. The topography is level. The property has road
frontage on the east & south sides. Listing ID: 22436. View photos and more
information at http://www.eaglestar.net/Detailed/22436.html.


LANDTERMS.COM TERM OF THE WEEK
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This week's term: Silent auction
A dynamic auction in which the bids are submitted by the bidders in writing
rather than orally. The bids are usually recorded in a single list, with
successive bidders able to see the entire list of previous bids. At the end of
a designated period of time, the bidder with the highest bid wins the auction.

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