Whitaker Marketing Group – Top Land Sales Company in Iowa
Whitaker Marketing Group ranks among the top farmland companies in Iowa by total volume of farmland sold. How to Choose the Best Farmland Company Choosing an auction company to sell your land is a major decision—and one you only get to make once. For many families, selling farmland is the largest financial transaction they will […]
David Whitaker Teaches Marketing to the Realtor Land Institute
5 Digital Strategies Every Land Professional Can Use to Market a Client’s Land Digital marketing plays a critical role in how farmland is marketed today. Understanding your audience and using the right tools can significantly improve exposure, engagement, and results when selling land. 1. Know Your Audience Understanding who is viewing your listings is essential. […]
President of the Realtor Land Institute
David Whitaker Elected 2022 Iowa RLI National President For the past year, David Whitaker prepared for this leadership role while serving as Iowa Chapter President-Elect. He looks forward to the year ahead and the opportunity to serve land professionals across the state. September 28, 2022 (Des Moines, IA) — The REALTORS® Land Institute (RLI) Iowa […]
Whitaker Marketing Group Named Iowa’s Best Brokerages by Land Report
Whitaker Marketing Group Named One of the Midwest’s Best Land Brokerages Whitaker Marketing Group earned recognition as one of the Midwest’s Best Land Real Estate Brokerages from The Land Report. This honor highlights the firm’s leadership in farmland sales, auctions, and land marketing across Iowa and the Midwest. As a full-service real estate and auction […]
JULY 2022 IOWA FARMLAND VALUE | IOWA LAND GUY
The Iowa Farmland Market Is Flat-Lining Over the past month, the Iowa farmland market has shown signs of leveling out. We have seen several auctions result in no-sales or delayed sales. At the same time, we also witnessed strong auctions that achieved prices of $18,000 to $22,000 per acre. So what does this mean for […]
Iowa Farmland Value
If Your Paycheck Depends on the Weather Commodity markets remain strong, with corn near $8 and soybeans approaching $16—assuming the weather cooperates and crops get planted. At the same time, farmland sales activity continues to increase across Iowa. Meanwhile, the volume of acres coming to market is rising, and we continue to see strong demand […]
Farmland Values in Iowa
March 2022 Iowa Farmland Values Iowa farmland values continued their strong upward trend in early 2022, according to the REALTORS® Land Institute (RLI) Iowa Chapter’s March 2022 Land Trends and Values Survey. The results show a 14.1% statewide increase in farmland values from September 2021 to March 2022. This increase follows an 18.8% gain from […]
Iowa Farmland Market Update – January 2022
As we move toward spring, a healthy amount of farmland will continue to come to market. We are seeing sellers and real estate companies work aggressively to accelerate listings in order to capitalize on today’s strong land prices. Now that the dust has settled on 2021, farmland values continue to move forward. While prices may […]
More Stable, Better Returns Than the Stock Market
Farmland continues to attract investors seeking a financially sound, long-term investment. Unlike many asset classes, farmland can generate income while investors hold the land before a future sale. Farmland is not always easy to acquire or manage. Investors without an agricultural background may find ownership challenging at first. However, farmland can be very profitable when […]
