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What Does Warren Buffet Think of Farmland Vs. Gold?
Ever wonder what Warren Buffet thinks about farmland as an investment compared to gold? I caught this piece from CNBC and turns out he thinks the same thing I do.
Iowa Farmland Rental Rates 2012 Survey Results
The 2012 Farmland Rental Rates is now out for the state of Iowa. Complied using a survey method by the Iowa State University this document provides some great information and helps both land owners and producers get an idea of what the rental market is doing. With attention in the national news its escaped few [...]
Whats Happening At DreamDirt May 2012
Its time again for my monthly update, I may be a few days late but its been extremely busy with planting and all that goes along with being a land salesman and auctioneer. April brought about some of the biggest changes and accomplishments for DreamDirt and DreamDirt TV yet, we continue to move forward with [...]
A Sellers Thank You
Its not uncommon to get a nice thank you letter from a seller that I’ve worked for. I have to go back to a time when I was brand new in this business finding my way. I’m a first generation auctioneer, I did not learn this business from somebody else. Back then I had to [...]
Should I Just Sell To My Renter?
I propose this question as many land sellers have to me in the past and from the prespective of a farmland owner considering selling farmland. Why would you sell directly to your renter instead of marketing your property to the public? I’ve found the top reasons why people would prefer selling directly to their renter: [...]
Auctioneers in Iowa Jason Smith Farmland Specialist
Welcome to the DreamDirt website, you’ll find lots of information here on Iowa land values, current trends, news and more. We are farmland auctioneers in Iowa and look forward to the opportunity to help you understand the auction method of marketing and the value of your particular farm as well as how you can use a farmland [...]
Farmland Values Continue to Move Higher in Iowa
A new report out, a survey of real estate agents in Iowa shows that in the last 6 months (September 1 2011-March 1, 2012) farmland has continued to inch northward to an amazing $9,370 average value per acre on good high quality farmland. The survey completed by the Iowa Farms and Land Chapter of the Realtors Land [...]
Structured Settlments to Reduce or Delay Capital Gains on Farmland Sales
Many people today want to sell farmland but can’t because they have no where to put the money and they do not want to be hit with the huge capital gain that goes along with selling. Its not uncommon for someone to call me wanting to set up a land auction, ready willing and able [...]
Crazy Question “Are We in a Farmland Real Estate Bubble?”
I’m a land salesman in Iowa, an auctioneer… all things farmland really. The front and center topic is the “farmland” bubble. I can’t even begin to recall all of the theory’s that have been thrust upon me, whether I wanted to hear them or not. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind listening but you’d [...]
Buying Farmland in a Hot Market
I came across a video a few days ago that I thought really summed up where we are at today. I believe the purpose of the video was to try to spur lending activity and the video really shows how strong of a cash position many producers have at this time. The discussion of land [...]