Discover what today’s farmland buyers value beyond price and income, from productivity and data to optionality, stewardship, legacy and long-term Return on Life. Read more

Part One of the REALTORS® Land Institute Safety Month Series. Learn the red flags of seller impersonation fraud and how land brokers can verify sellers, spot suspicious activity, and protect clients. Read more

The ALC community is filled with professionals who genuinely want to see one another succeed. They understand that no one has all the answers, and that helping another land broker become better ultimately serves more landowners. That's a mindset you don't find everywhere. It's a community marked by humility, curiosity, and a willingness to invest in one another. Read more

For land brokers, setting the right asking price is critical. Price too high, and the property risks sitting on the market. Price too low, and you leave money on the table. Comparable sales are the best tool brokers have for striking the balance between competitiveness and fair market value. Read more

A behind-the-scenes look at how to market land for sale, why timing, photos, and storytelling matter when you want real results, not just a listing. Read more

If you were to gauge the future of the land market solely by scrolling through social media or tuning into "expert" economic commentary, you might think you're standing at the edge of a cliff. If you talk to those who eat, sleep, and breathe land transactions, the tone is anything but doomsday. Here's what those inside the land market have to say. Read more

When someone dies and leaves behind land without a will or other legal document, it can result in a clouded property title. Essentially, it’s unclear who owns the land if no heirs are involved. Without a will, the state can decide who inherits what, often leading to disputes and disagreements. Read on to learn more about how to clear a clouded property title and transfer it to you. Read more

Let’s face it, buying or selling land real estate can be terrifying. Here are four reasons consumers can rely on an Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) to expertly guide them through the land transaction process. Read more

Subdividing land involves dividing a single piece of land into two or more parcels. In some cases, someone with a large farm might want to subdivide and sell smaller lots. Or a property developer might want to divide a 100-acre plot into 100 lots it can sell to residential buyers. Regardless of the intended outcome, you should know the basics of subdivision land development to help ensure you meet legal requirements and earn a profit from sales. Read more

They come in all sizes and uses including hunting, hay, cattle, fishing and recreation, high fenced exotics, vineyards, and true working ranches. Read more

This is part 2 of 2 of an article that originally appeared in the REALTORS® Land Institute’s Summer 2017 Terra Firma magazine. Read more

Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) Designees can help ensure you get the best deal when you sell land. Read more

The land industry is great market is good. But what happens in a down market? Jonathan Goode, ALC, has tips for success in even the worst market. Read more

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

The virus is affecting everything in our lives. Stay at home. Eat your own cooking. Home school your kids. Do not get your haircut. If only John Wayne was here to come to the rescue. Well, he is not coming to save the day but maybe I can when wanting to buy/sell real estate. That is correct. Do not let the virus be an obstacle in the real estate market. Read more

As owners of ranches, farms, and other types of rural lands get older, they often prepare to give inherited land to the next generation. Estate land can enrich your family in multiple ways. If heirs plan to sell estate land, you can help by setting a price point that attracts buyers while getting the full value of the land. Read more