Barnes Realty Farmland News
JULY-SEPT 2013 THE SIGN OF EXPERIENCE FOR OVER 35 YEARS ISSUE THREE
The Go-to Realty Company !
Barnes Realty committed to excellent service
Barnes Realty ’ s commitment to providing excellent service and doing the best job possible for its clients has paid off . The company has been selling farmland and recreational property for more than 35 years and has been able to expand from selling in a few Missouri counties to selling throughout the Midwest .
Rick Barnes founded Barnes Realty in 1975 after working for another broker for nine years .
“ The business was started toward the tail end of the great farmland bust of the early 1980s ,” he said . “ Initially , we sold mostly farmland and recreational properties in Holt , Atchison , Nodaway and Andrew counties in Missouri , but as time passed , opportunities presented themselves to allow us to provide our services to a larger and larger geographic area .
“ Over the years , we ’ ve become known as the ‘ go to ’ realty company if you ’ re interested in buying farmland here in the Midwest .”
As the company grew , Barnes realized he needed a faster way to view farmland and to allow clients to better view listings .
“ We started by using a small air-
plane , but eventually began using a helicopter , which did a much better job for us ,” Barnes said .
“ A couple of years ago we upgraded to the Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter that we are using today . It has proven to be an extremely useful tool in our business by helping us cover a much larger geographic area of the Midwest .”
Another way that Barnes Realty has expanded has been by auctioning properties .
“ Currently , good farmland sells best when offered publicly at auction ,” Barnes said . “ We don ’ t wear hats , belt buckles or boots and we don ’ t chant . Nonetheless , our auction methods have been well received by our attendees because it ’ s all so easily distinguishable and not hard to understand .”
Barnes said farms are sold in a variety of ways . They can be broken down and offered as multiple parcels or kept together as one package . However the land is sold , the company uses a variety of ways to advertise the sale , including Internet sites and old-fashioned regular mail sent directly to property owners .
Barnes noted that although many investors are turning to farmland as a way
to make money , good land at a reasonable price is still available .
“ Even though we all agree that land is selling at an all-time high , it ’ s our feeling that any astute buyer can watch this land market closely and , over a reasonable period , will surely find a good buy ,” Barnes said . “ If you ’ re an investor , don ’ t be discouraged . Join our email list and we ’ ll keep you notified of all we are doing .
“ You never know , we may be offering your next farm and it ’ s right on our list .”
Prospective buyers can see aerial photographs and videos on Barnes Realty ’ s website barnesrealty . com and its YouTube channel .
18156 Hwy 59 Mound City , MO 64470 660-442-3177
1711 Oregon St Hiawatha , KS 66434 785-741-1900