Farmland Selling Season
As the days start to shorten and evenings begin to get cooler, we can feel that fall is just around the corner. This new season means the start of many things; school, sports, a change in color, but you might not know that fall also marks the start of Farmland Selling Season.
From around
Labor Day to April 1st is when the most farmland acreage changes
hands, approximately a seven month stretch. While there are any number of
reasons that farmland might be brought to market, this type of transaction is
typically spurred by a difficult or challenging season for the owner; such as
the passing of a family member or end of a marriage. Such painful events can be
tough to navigate already, but throw in the sale of long-held family property,
charged emotions, and family dynamics, and it can feel nearly impossible.
Guiding a
family through the listing process, especially one surrounded by a tragedy,
takes a gentle hand, listening ear, and trusted professionalism. I have
assisted many families in navigating the sale of the family farm, the lifelong
work of their parents or grandparents. I’ve been able to help clear away the
fog of drama and tension between siblings to reach a successful closing. At the
end of the day, every family wants to close one chapter to begin a new one, and
that is where I can be a resource.
If you or
your family is experiencing a difficult situation and the farm is caught in the
middle, I would welcome the opportunity to learn what is going on, establish
your goals for the sale, and layout my strategy and pathway to reach those
goals.
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