Alabama Farm Brokerage
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3 Hour Course
- $30.00
This comprehensive online course is designed for Alabama real estate agents specializing in agricultural properties. It offers insights regarding brokerage, valuation and contract management, focusing on the complexities of rural transactions. Participants will study topics such as land and water rights, zoning, environmental concerns and financing solutions to manage farm and ranch sales confidently.
Upon completing the course, participants will be able to:
- Differentiate the challenges of farm and ranch brokerage from traditional real estate deals
- Address the specific financial and emotional needs of rural buyers and sellers
- Identify factors influencing agricultural property valuation, including water resources, soil quality, crop yield and livestock production
- Analyze and apply various valuation methods, such as the Income, Cost and Sales Comparison approaches
- Understand the impact of environmental regulations and land-use laws on ranch and farm property values
- Draft and interpret contracts for agricultural properties, focusing on mineral, water and crop rights
- Explore financing solutions like government grants, traditional loans and alternative funding
- Recognize the importance of metes and bounds in rural property descriptions
- Assess the influence of zoning laws, infrastructure and water rights on agricultural real estate transactions
- Guide clients effectively through farm and ranch transactions, ensuring full regulatory compliance
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- Course ID(s): 0537
- Approved By: Alabama Real Estate Commission
Instructor Bio
Sheri Wytcherley is the instructor for many of our real estate courses. She is a chart-topping principal broker and has been a passionate real estate educator since 2012. See more details about Sheri's background here.