Sell Your Farmland With DreamDirt
Explore Our Low-Stress, High-Impact Farmland Auction & Brokerage Services
Selling your farm can feel intimidating. When you partner with DreamDirt, we keep the process simple — all while maximizing your outcome. As both certified auctioneers and licensed land brokers, we’re uniquely positioned to bring you our expertise on the market from start to finish. See why we’re Iowa’s top farmland real estate company and get a free appraisal on us!
Why DreamDirt Is the Right Partner to Sell Your Farmland
We’re more than just an auction company. We’re a partnership built on trust and results. Here’s what sets us apart:
Expertise
We’re certified auctioneers and licensed land brokers who provide start-to-finish service.
Client Focus
We focus on your needs, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Powerful Impact Marketing
Aggressive campaigns deliver millions of impressions through advanced digital and proven traditional tools.
Record-Breaking Results
We consistently maximize the value of your land and have seen record-breaking results.
Five-Star Satisfaction
Our seller clients overwhelmingly rate us highly for our service and results.
Explore Our Record-Breaking Results:
Highest Selling Farmland in Sac County, Iowa 2023
SOLD! This 147.95-acre farmland in Sac County, Iowa sold for $19,870/acre. This price is $5,473 higher than the county’s average farmland value (price per acre). In the end, this sale generated a total of $2,939,766.50! If you’re thinking about selling farm real estate, now is the time!
Highest Selling Farm in Nebraska – Record Breaking
On October 27, 2022 we broke the record for highest selling farm in Nebraska. We sold this farm in Southeastern Nebraska farm for $27,400 per acre. (The previous record in the Cornhusker State was $17,800 per acre.) The two tracts totaled 117 acres. Despite an assessed value of just $4,185 per acre, the farm ground became a bidding war between two eager buyers. The farmland’s excellent soil quality played a significant role in its appeal.
Cash Rent Auction – Minnesota Farm and Land
We also do cash rent auctions! We conducted this 474 Acre Cash Rent Auction in Marshall County, MN! At $220 per acre, the sale generated $104,280.
Deciding How to Sell: Multiple Platforms. One Auction Company.
By offering multiple types of auctions and private real estate sales, our sellers enjoy the flexibility and opportunity to sell land in a way that makes sense to them, all with one experienced DreamDirt Broker.
Want a wide national pool of bidders? We can do that! Want to keep it small and local? We can do that too.
Auction Methods
DreamDirt’s auction services provide maximum competition and transparent bidding to ensure your land sells for its true market value. Auctions consistently bring land its true market value over public listings and private sales.
Live Auctions
The traditional option. This includes physical bidding at an in-person venue.
Online Auctions
Use our industry-leading online platform. Choose from a timed auction ( bids against a clock) or simulcast auction (bidding online with a live auctioneer).
Hybrid Auctions
Expand your pool of bidders and create more competition by blending an online auction with live in-person.
Alternative Methods
For sellers seeking privacy, control, or a non-traditional approach, these methods offer a streamlined alternative.
Listings for Sale
Our licensed real estate agents list your property online, leveraging DreamDirt’s online platform and hundreds of other advertising resources.
Sealed Bid Auctions
A private, seller-controlled process where buyers submit one blind bid for the highest amount of money they are willing to pay. The seller accepts the highest bid.
Bid Offers
A unique and advanced auction method where bidders compete during a triggered bidding period, using whole offers or terms the buyer sets. It’s a transparent, simple, and flexible option.
Impact Marketing Services: What You'll Get
With each auction, DreamDirt sellers receive the following marketing services. Every auction is slightly different but our results are guaranteed. A standard marketing campaign will produce approximately 1.6 to 2 million advertising impressions.
Digital Listing Services
- Comprehensive Online Listings: We feature your property on the high-traffic DreamDirt.com website, as well as Realtor.com, Zillow.com, Homes.com, and major real estate and auction aggregation websites.
- Targeted Paid Advertising: We run paid search and social media campaigns on platforms like Google, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and more.
- Professional Drone Services: We provide drone photography and videography services, editing, and production of a digital sale bill to showcase your property on the web, email, and social media.
Direct & Traditional Marketing
- Direct Mail: Postcards for local and absentee landowners near your farm.
- Print & Radio: Regional and statewide newspaper ads and multiple mentions in our weekly radio interviews statewide.
- Physical Signage: Onsite and directional signs on and around the property.
- Promotional Materials: High-quality color sale fliers for public locations in a 50-mile radius of the property.
Exclusive Buyer Networks
- Very Important Bidders (VIB) Broadcast: Your property is sent to our highly coveted list of over 900 land investors.
- Ready to Buy (RTB) Email: Your property is included in an email campaign to registered buyers.
Ready to Sell? Here’s What to Expect From Our Process
Selling your land is a straightforward process with DreamDirt. Here’s a quick guide to what to expect:
- Initial meeting. We’ll discuss your goals and what you need to happen.
- Engagement letter or listing agreement. This agreement will guide our relationship and responsibilities.
- Thorough research. When we have agreed on real estate services, we will begin thoroughly researching the property.
- Bidding begins. If you choose to use our bid offers, you’ll start to get offers very quickly at this point. If you choose a listing or an auction, we will create and distribute all advertising and respond to buyer inquiries. You can attend the auction, watch online, or choose not to participate, whatever works best for yoU!
- Purchase completed. Land auctions take four weeks to complete. Listings have no timeline. When we have secured the highest and best bidder, we will help you and the buyer complete a purchase agreement.
- Closing. This process takes 30-45 days. There are many considerations and steps that may be needed.
- Settlement. The final step. We will have all proceeds distributed to the appropriate places. All bills against the sale will be paid.
The entire process, from the day you sign a listing agreement to sell, to the closing process after the auction, typically around 65-80 days. For more information, read our guide to how farmland auctions work.
Frequently Asked Questions About Selling Land With DreamDirt
Do You Charge a Buyer's Premium or Fee?
Whether to charge a buyer’s premium is the seller’s decision. We thoroughly explain the pros and cons of using a buyers’ premium during the process. We ensure any buyer’s fee is prominently advertised and known by bidders.
My Family Isn’t Getting Along & Can’t Make a Decision for the Farm. What Do We Do?
Selling a family farm is never easy. Sibling rivalry, economic disparity between heirs, and many other factors can play a hand in making things difficult. Though it can seem silly, it has helped a lot of families to abide by the following ground rules:
- Everybody must take turns talking.
- Only discuss items on the agenda during each discussion.
- No profanity or personal insults.
- References to others’ finances are not allowed.
- No assigning blame to anybody for anything.
How Much Commission Do You Charge?
As little as possible. We offer a fee de-escalation policy to ensure that every client gets the lowest possible commission structure for our services. We work in a very competitive industry and we are market leaders because we have been able to competitively deliver top of the market services and outcomes for our clients.
Is It Better to List Land Privately First, or to Hold a Land Auction?
Auctions are the overall best way to sell properties where demand is average or higher. A private listing may do better under these circumstances:
- When competition will be difficult to create between buying demographics
- When a certain bidder has exceptional leverage
- If the property has a problem that is not easily correctable
- The property is low-quality with little demand
We’ll help you determine the best course of action for your unique property.
How Do I Decide Whether or Not to Take the High Bid During a Land Auction?
Saying no to the highest bid during an auction should be considered with caution. Auction law dictates that when a seller refuses the high bid, all bids become void and bidding moves back to $0. If a farm auction was properly marketed and conducted, then the highest market value was likely already achieved by the highest bid.
Are Auctions a Last-Resort Sale?
No. This is a common misconception. Statistics prove that farmland auction prices are better than private sale prices. An auction is the best first choice to sell a farm. In fact, listing the property first only to resort to an auction looks desperate and may sabotage the end result.
Can I Sell a Farm With a Tenant?
Yes, you can. The only change for the tenant is that they would get a new landlord. In the case that sellers wish to sell the farm with no tenancy, most states have farm tenancy laws that dictate the amount of notice you must give the tenant before eliminating their tenancy. DreamDirt can help you provide the proper notice to tenants if needed.
When Is the Best Time to Sell Farmland?
The answer can vary slightly depending on each scenario, but in general there is not a bad time of year to sell! Certain considerations such as type of land may sell better at certain times (hunting land sells better in-season) and the time of year may affect your terms and conditions of the sale, but your DreamDirt representative works with you to create demand and drive your sale forward regardless of the season.
Can Land Auction Sellers Set a Minimum or Reserve Price?
Yes. A reserve is a protection point and not an asking price. It should be lower than what you think the land is going to sell for but high enough that you are protected from a financial disaster. With our years of experience, our DreamDirt auctioneers have developed a science to setting a reserve price while driving bidder competition.
Get a Free Market Analysis Consultation for Your Land
Our team will give you a call to determine the best next steps forward. We will research your property and complete a free market analysis of the value of your land. We will then meet with you to discuss your land’s value and what your selling options are!