What Experienced Buyers Look For When Buying Land
Experienced land buyers immediately evaluate financial health, property condition, location potential, and market trends. They conduct thorough due diligence, watch for red flags, and prioritize working with trustworthy professionals. Understanding these factors helps sellers prepare their property to attract serious, qualified buyers. If you’re thinking about selling your land, knowing what experienced buyers look for […]
How Do You Know If It’s Time to Sell Your Land?
It’s likely time to sell your land when financial signals align with personal readiness. Strong market conditions, significant appreciation, a need for capital, or life changes like retirement and inheritance are the clearest signs. The right moment depends on both numbers and circumstances unique to you. Land is rarely just an asset. For many Midwestern […]
Why Some Farms Sell for More Than Expected
Some farms sell above asking price because their value goes beyond acreage. Location near urban centers, unique infrastructure, development potential, market scarcity, and emotional or lifestyle appeal can all push prices higher. Buyers pay a premium when a property offers more than just farmable land. Farm properties hold a special place in the real estate […]
2025 Iowa State University Land Survey
Iowa Farmland Market: A Year of Adjustment, Not Decline The 2025 Iowa State University Land Value Survey shows that Iowa farmland values increased 0.7% from November 2024 to November 2025, bringing the statewide average to $11,549 per acre. While this rise is modest, it signals market stability—especially following last year’s 3.1% correction and three prior […]
2024 Iowa State University Land Value Survey: Market Insights & Strategic Outlook
Iowa Farmland Market Cooling: What the 3.1% Decline Really Means The 2024 Iowa State University Land Value Survey reveals that Iowa farmland values decreased by 3.1% from November 2023 to November 2024, bringing the statewide average to $11,467 per acre. This modest decline represents a natural market correction after three consecutive years of record-high values, […]
Still Up 51.70% in 5 Years: Iowa Farmland Market Update – July 2025
Still Up 51.70% in 5 Years: What Does This Mean for Your Farm? Each year, Iowa farmland owners and investors look to the mid-year benchmark report to answer one question: Where is the market headed? The July 2025 report from Farm Credit Services of America delivers both clarity and opportunity. The Short-Term Dip Let’s start […]
