Have you ever wondered how the best land brokers got to the top of their game? “Confessions of a Land Pro,” a series from the REALTORS Land Institute’s Future Leaders Committee, aims to answer that question. Featuring interviews with top producers from various regions and markets, “Confessions of a Land Pro” uncovers the journey to the apex of an ever-changing industry.

An appraiser’s role is to be an independent third party who does not advocate, represent or serve any party’s interest. An agent’s role is to advocate, represent and act in the best interests of the client. In spite of these differences, appraisers and agents do have plenty in common: ethics, integrity, cooperation, standards of practice, professional service and values.

Our first installment of the Confessions of a Land Pro webinar series features Bill Eshenbaugh, ALC, founder and president of Eshenbaugh Land Company in Tampa, Florida in conversation with guest interviewer Ryan Sampson, ALC, Principal of Eshenbaugh Land Company. Bill began his brokerage nearly 30 years ago, and since then has sold tens of thousands of acres and done more than $1 billion in land sales.

Owning a large plot of land can give you more privacy from the outside world. In return, the larger your property is, the harder it is for you to monitor it. Features like wooded areas, hills, and valleys can make monitoring even more difficult. Hanging 'No Trespassing' signs and conducting regular inspections will help protect your land privacy, but those options have obvious limitations. Trail cameras give you an option to monitor your property remotely in real time.

The REALTORS® Land Institute (RLI) and National Association of REALTORS® Research Group have released the results of their latest Land Market Survey. The survey shows that while the COVID-19 pandemic battered the commercial real estate market in 2020, the land market held up to the pandemic’s severe blow, according to survey participants. A 3% increase in land sales contrasts starkly with a 40% drop in commercial sales transactions of properties or portfolios of at least $2.5 million.

This post is part two of a two-part article from LandGate on the value of solar, wind, oil and gas, and other resources on and under land. It originally appeared in the Winter 2021 issue of Terra Firma magazine.

This post is part one of a two-part article from LandGate on the value of solar, wind, oil and gas, and other resources on and under land. It originally appeared in the Winter 2021 issue of Terra Firma magazine.

A century-old legal rule called the “open fields” doctrine is a constitutional error that weakens every American’s property rights, but disproportionately hurts rural landowners. Reform—whether through the courts or the legislature—is desperately needed to restore our basic right to be left alone.

Selling land can be tough. Many buyers do not have the foresight, time, or financial means to properly develop a vacant tract. This can limit the market to a very specific segment.

The National Association of REALTORS® and its NAR Commercial Affiliates, including RLI, have compiled helpful information and resources for REALTORS® on COVID-19.