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Understanding Interest Rates’ Effect on Land Sales

Interest rates have jumped up again and they have impacted land sales. This is the latest in a series of interest rate increases that started in March of 2022 and it has resulted in a shock reaction within real estate markets. With interest rates hovering around zero for the past few years, these increases have created a confusing environment for land buyers and sellers.

Today, Mac Christian is talking with Jackson Takach, Chief Economist at The Federal Agricultural Mortage Corporation, or as you probably know it, Farmer Mac. This is the federal organization that serves as the secondary market for agricultural land owners to obtain loans. This also means we are talking with one of the most knowledgeable individuals in the United States on the topic of interest rate impact on land.

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Your guide to land auctions and how they work

Using auctions to sell land is a concept that has been around for thousands of years. Land auctions have existed in the United States since before we were united and states were a distant dream. Nowadays the word auction can make a reader feel inspired, feel competitive, get their pocketbook ready, or some assume it’s a fire sale on an underwater or overleveraged property. Those interpretations tend to be geographical in the United States. Whatever the viewpoint, Mac Christian is here today with Jeramy Stephens to discuss everything you need to know about land auctions. Jeramy is an award-winning thought leader, land professional, and the head of National Land Realty’s auction program. In other words, there’s not a better person in the country to teach you about land auctions.

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Land Chronicles: Buying the farm, and the tenant

Land transactions, whether you are a buyer or seller, can be extremely complicated. What is uncovered during due diligence might unravel a deal, so it is important to do as much research as humanly possible upfront. Sometimes complications are not uncovered until a  land real estate deal is underway and if this happens, it matters when you have a knowledgeable agent to help you along. We are calling this segment Land Chronicles; discussing specific sales that could help you on your land buying, selling, or leasing journey. This is the case of “Buying the Farm, and the Tenant.” Ryan Schroeter is an award-winning managing broker from Nebraska and he is here to tell the story of a land purchase that went right but could have gone very wrong.

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The Ultimate Hunting Property: Jimmy Riley’s 27-Year Masterwork

Experience counts when it comes to land management. Land improvements take time and it takes a lot of knowledge to understand what will work and what won’t in the years to come. Today Mac Christian is talking with Jimmy Riley, Hunting Club Manager of Giles Island for 27 years and now an agent with us at National Land Realty. For those of you who are not familiar with Giles Island, it is the premier hunting destination of Mississippi and one of the top pieces of hunting land in the United States. Our friend Jimmy is responsible for what this island is today. He is here to tell the story of developing Giles Island and to share his knowledge gained over 27 years of land management.

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Wetlands, Environmental Impact Regulations and Permitting

With recent rulings on wetlands classification for landowners, questions keep coming in about environmental impact regulations and permits. Today we are talking with experts on the topic, James Mason & Wade Biltoft from Three Oaks Engineering out of North Carolina and South Carolina. James and Wade’s work with Three Oaks Engineering gives them insight into the possible complications that come with environmental regulations on private land and how to deal with those complications. They are here to tell us steps we can take to make sure our land improvements go as smoothly as possible. 

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All about poultry farms, with Ashley McCraney

Buying poultry farms and selling poultry farms is Ashley McCraney’s specialty. This National Land Realty agent was awarded the APEX 2022 National Broker of the Year in Agribusiness Sales by the REALTORS® Land Institute for a reason, she’s very good at what she does. She a top producer of agricultural land sales specializing in poultry as well being as a chicken farmer herself. Today Mac Christian is talking with Ashley McCraney about what it takes to run a poultry farm, how to raise chickens, and even how she has helped new farmers start a chicken farm. Ashley helps clients buy chicken farms and sell chicken farms and she’s here today to give you some of her knowledge.

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Examining America’s economic horizon, with Clemson Professor Scott Baier

Scott L. Baier is a Professor and Chair at Clemson University’s Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business. Scott has worked as an advisor to the White House, a scholar for the Atlanta Federal Reserve, a consultant for the Congressional Budget Office, and has received numerous awards for his research including “best paper” and “best article” awards from academic journals. His focus is on international trade and economic growth and development. Scott is here today to discuss the outlook of the United States economy, inflation, the debt ceiling, and even social media. If you have questions about where we might be headed economically as a country, this episode is for you. 

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Land loans in today’s market with AgSouth Farm Credit

If you pay attention to real estate news right now you are going to hear a few common trends such as interest rate increases, risk in the existing commercial market, Elon Musk talking about the risk in the residential market, and midwest land values. Many buyers and sellers are sitting on the sideline. Doom and gloom sells, but is it accurate? We at National Land Realty are seeing strong markets across the nation without any strong corrections from a brokerage perspective in rural land as well as commercial development. However, as a brokerage, we may not be seeing the whole picture. Today Mac Christian is talking with Spencer Floyd from AgSouth Farm Credit out of South Carolina. Spencer specializes in rural land and farm lending, which makes him an excellent source to have this conversation with. Are we in trouble? Is the land real estate world falling apart around us? Listen and find out. 

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