The National Land Podcast

Market Watch 2025: Q1 Land Values

Tariffs are a huge topic in the news cycle right now. If you own farmland, this topic is especially important. Today, we will discuss this topic and much more with one of the United States' top economic minds. We are once again talking to Jackson Takach, Chief Economist, Vice President of Strategy, Research, & Analytics for Farmer Mac. Those of you listening for the first time, this is an absolutely special treat. Farmer Mac functions as the secondary marketplace for land loans. In other words, this is where most land loans originate. Get ready for a terrific episode! 

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Sika Deer Boom: How An Invasive Species Is Influencing Maryland Land Values

Maryland's booming Sika deer population is transforming the hunting land market, creating lucrative opportunities for landowners looking to sell. Originally native to East Asia, Sika deer were introduced to Maryland by Clement Henry, and their expanding range has turned once-overlooked properties into highly valuable hunting land. As demand surges, landowners across the state are capitalizing on rising land values. Expert land real estate agents Sue Hudson and Doug Williams with National Land Realty specialize in helping landowners maximize their property's worth in this growing market. Today, we discuss this land market and these invasive “miniature elk.”

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Conservation Pays: Learn How CSP Helps Landowners Improve Their Property

The Conservation Stewardship Program, otherwise known as CSP, is the largest conservation program in the United States. Enabling agricultural land owners to be reimbursed for activities such as rotational grazing, cover crops, and invasive species mitigation, this program is extremely valuable. Indiana National Land Realty agent, Jacob Jenkins, has spent the past year researching this program in order to provide value for his clients. Today, we talk to Jacob about how to get involved in CSP, how it works, and what it can do for you.

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Why Wild Hogs Are a Big Problem for Landowners

Wild hogs are a problem throughout the United States. For those of us who do not live in an area without these feral animals, it is hard to understand. Wild hogs affect agriculture, breed quickly, and are nearly impossible to eradicate. Today we are talking with land real estate agent Wyatt Brannan, in our Odessa Texas office, to get a grasp of this problem. Wyatt has first-experience with wild hogs and we will discuss their biology, impact, and the hunting industry that is emerging around them.

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What To Do Before Selling Land

Selling land seems pretty straightforward. It sells itself. However, getting things right before you sell your land may drastically increase the appeal to buyers and may influence the price that buyers are willing to pay. Today, we will discuss this topic with Anders Land, a land real estate agent in South Carolina. Anders, yes you heard that right, his last name is Land, probably the best agent name in history, and a land real estate with National Land Realty. There’s zero possibility that he isn’t sick of comments about his name but he’s a great sport, a great person, and a highly knowledgeable agent who knows what you should be doing before you sell land.

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When Is The Best Time To Sell Farmland?

Selling land requires specific knowledge. For each type of land, there are variables to consider as well as different timelines. Selling agricultural land requires due diligence, research, and planning. Today we are talking to a land real estate agent with plenty of experience selling farmland and running ag operations. Shannon Schlachter was born and raised around agriculture and currently runs a 4th generation farm in Colorado. Today we discuss what you need to know before you go to market with farmland. When is the best time to sell? What should you consider before selling? We have answers. Do not miss this episode if you own farmland and have considered selling it.

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Why 2025 Is a Big Year for Land Real Estate

We’ve had a lot of conversations in the past few weeks about land sales in 2025. Today, we continue that conversation with the CEO of National Land Realty, Ronnie Richardson. Ronnie is one of the top minds in the land industry and carries with him a wealth of knowledge on land trends and the strategy of buying and selling land. Today we talk about our thoughts on what will happen in land real estate in 2025. Also covered in today’s episode is the use of 1031 & 1033 exchanges, tax code 180, and the great wealth transfer. Over the next 15 years, economists are anticipating the greatest transfer of land and wealth we’ve ever seen, and real estate companies like National Land Realty are on the front line. We cover all this exciting information and more.

 

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What is CREXI? Get the scoop on this land sales platform.

Want to stay ahead of the curve in the land market? Today we are talking with Andrew Hotchkiss IV, Western Regional Director at CREXI. CREXI is one of the leading search engines for land sales and acquisition. The platform has historically specialized in commercial real estate, but a few short years ago they started putting a heavy focus on rural land. They now find themselves as one of the frontrunners in the industry and today we are talking about their system and what 2025 has in store.

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