How to Buy a Farm: A Guide for Farmers

The guide covers complex topics related to buying a farm, from laws and finances to real estate and even human psychology. It is based on our experiences working with farmers, input from experts, and our writing team’s research.

This guide is primarily written for the first-time buyer of farm real estate. Even if you’ve bought a home or farm in the past, however, you’ll very likely learn new things here about the particulars of buying farm property.

We strongly encourage you to read through the guide from the beginning. Even if you don’t absorb all of it immediately, you will get a sense of the total process and possibilities. Then, as you begin the actual process, you can zero in on the sections that address your particular questions and needs.

Introduction: Practical Considerations and Larger Context
Chapter 1: Getting Ready to Buy a Farm
Chapter 2: How to Find Properties
Chapter 3: Property Assessment and Evaluation
Chapter 4: Financing
Chapter 5: Making an Offer and Negotiating Price
Chapter 6: From Offer Acceptance to Closing
Chapter 7: For Sale by Owner
Chapter 8: Other Purchase Methods and Tools
Chapter 9: Concluding Thoughts
Glossary
Appendix: Farmland Search and Purchase Stories

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