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Contact CLHbidDoes CLHbid.com respect right of first refusal for renters?
Last updated on July 17, 2026
At CLHbid.com, we understand that retiring farmers often enjoy retaining ownership and being able to engage with the renter of their land. At CLHbid.com we respect those positive relationships between the owner and renter. A ROFR (the ability of the renter to match any offer) is not needed with CLHbid.com however, as the tenant is fully aware of the pending sale and can freely bid with the other bidders. On the contrary, if granted a ROFR this tends to have a severe negative affect on the value the owner receives in the end. Most interested bidders don’t even apply to get financing, let alone bid, if they cannot realistically see buying the land in the end.
Give your tenant a fair chance to buy the land. CLHbid.com offers Sellers a simple solution when feeling pressured between competing Buyers. In the past, it was not uncommon for a tenant to ask the owner of the land for a Right of First Refusal (‘ROFR’). Often a ROFR was given with neither party fully realizing the negative implications that a ROFR can have on the selling price. All the tenant really wanted was a fair chance to buy the land in the event it was ever sold — exactly what a CLHbid.com timed auction provides. Yet the ROFR in reality meant the tenant doesn’t have to bid, but rather can ‘lie in the weeds’ as he merely has to match any offer of a second most motivated Buyer. The result is further complicated by other interested parties often deciding not to spend time getting financing approved when someone can merely trump their high bid.
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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.