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Arkansas Farm Brokerage

  • 3 Hour Course
  • 4.3 11 Reviews
  • $35.00

This three-hour course, tailored for Arkansas real estate professionals handling farm and ranch transactions, covers critical aspects of brokerage, valuation and contracts. Key topics include land and water rights, environmental issues, zoning laws and financing options. It equips participants to excel in the agricultural real estate sector. 

At the end of this course, students will be able to: 

  • Describe the distinct challenges of rural real estate brokerage compared to conventional transactions 
  • Address the emotional and financial considerations of agricultural buyers and sellers 
  • Identify key valuation factors like soil productivity and livestock operations 
  • Effectively navigate and incorporate the different valuation methods used for ranch and farm properties, including the Cost, Income and Sales Comparison approaches 
  • Understand how environmental regulations influence agricultural property value 
  • Interpret and construct contracts for farm and ranch properties, focusing on mineral, crop and water rights 
  • Explore financing options available for rural transactions, including grants and loans 
  • Explain the role of metes and bounds in rural property descriptions 
  • Evaluate infrastructure needs, water rights and zoning rules for agricultural sales 
  • Confidently assist clients in meeting regulatory requirements during property transactions
  • Course ID(s): CEDE-26-3-1583
  • Approved By: State of Arkansas Real Estate Commission

Instructor Bio

Melinda Purvis

Melinda is the instructor for our Arkansas real estate courses. She is currently based in Arkansas and serves as an Executive Broker with Coldwell Banker RPM Group. Learn more about her experience here

Course Reviews

4.3
11 Reviews