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Last updated on July 17, 2026
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Uncertain times breed apprehension and doubt—precisely what a Seller of farmland doesn’t want potential Buyers to be feeling leading up to a sale.
During times of uncertainty, it is more important than ever before to engage a price discovery system that puts buyers’ minds at ease, allowing them to bid with confidence and bring top value for the Seller. Higher interest rates coupled with declining commodity prices may make buyers question how land values have been affected. They are likely to be more skeptical about a current list price or appraisals based on trailing sales over the past couple of years.
At CLHbid.com, we give buyers confidence that the value is there, as they only pay one click more than the party behind them. This confidence means they keep bidding.
At CLHbid.com, we deliver certainty in uncertain times. Using the unique CLHbid.com platform, successful bidders know they paid fair value as they were just one bid ahead of the next bidder. Skepticism inherent in a real estate list price or a one-shot tender can negatively affect what buyers offer. We, however, know buyers will pay if they feel the value is there, and there is no better way of demonstrating that value than having them outbid.
At CLHbid.com, we put buyers’ minds at ease by giving them an honest and transparent platform, ensuring, in the end, you the Seller get the top value for a lifetime of work.
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Will CLHbid.com accept offers prior to a sale?
If a buyer wants to make an offer in advance that is acceptable to our Seller, we are fine selling by Private Treaty.
My farm is owned by my corporation. How can CLHbid.com’s tax expert’s help me to maximize my sale price?
Individuals holding shares of a family farm corporation may utilize their lifetime capital gains exemption with proper tax planning. CLHbid.com works extensively with tax lawyers specializing in this area and works with the Seller’s trusted advisors to minimize taxes upon sale of the land. At CLHbid.com, we respect owners’ long-term relationships with local advisors and work with them.
How does CLHbid.com's unique 'En Bloc' feature maximize value?
On certain multi-parcel sales on CLHbid.com, once all bids are in, our ‘en bloc’ process offers only those bidders who have bid the highest on a set number of parcels to then bid against other multiple high bidders for the entire ‘en bloc’ land up for sale. To be fair to prior individual bidders, the ‘en bloc’ bidding starts at a premium amount that is in excess of the aggregate of all prior individual bids and bidders must meet requirements in order to participate in the 'en bloc' round of bidding. Buyers know it is almost impossible to be high on all parcels when selling on choice, and appreciate the ‘en bloc’ option.
What is your commission?
It is difficult to compare commission rates with others that sell farm land unless you are comparing what is all included in that commission. Choosing the cheapest service over the most comprehensive platform can result in a lower net sale price, costing sellers hundreds of thousands of dollars. Some situations are more complex than others and there may be obstacles along the way. With the legal, accounting, agricultural, and marketing expertise on our team, we have proven to take what was complicated or difficult for a client and provide a solution that works for everyone. Whether it be dealing with Surface Lease Rentals, tax questions, access, subdivisions, caveats, aggregate potential, and any other matter that may affect the final outcome, that is just part of what we do. We can also handle all the legal aspects for the Seller. If you talk to prior Sellers that have used CLHbid.com, most don’t view our platform as a cost but rather a function of how much more we brought them in net value.