Existing home sales rose 7.9% to a six-and-a-half-year high in August, according to the Census Bureau. This increase is due in part to anticipation of rising mortgage interest rates. Is now the time to sell or buy?

An increase in mortgage costs is an extremely important factor in real estate purchase decisions, and most consumers suspect

While the real estate industry saw farmland selling at all-time record highs last year given the dramatic increase in crop prices, this year’s story appears to be the return of more discretionary land purchases. For example, at United Country Real Estate, the nation’s largest seller of non-urban real estate, recreational property sales are up double

There is no doubt about it … rural real estate is hot.  According to United Country Real Estate, the nation’s largest broker and auctioneer of non-urban real estate, sales experienced a dramatic rise in 2012, resulting in a 27.6-percent increase in annual sales volumes versus 2011.

“While we are pleased by a solid performance for the

Many people predicted that farmland values would finally begin to decline in 2012, after nearly 20 years of growth. But, according to the USDA, the historic increase in farmland values continued in 2013. United Country sales volumes in the farm category increased 660 percent for December and 52 percent overall for the year.

Amazing Achievements!

It’s official and the final 2012 United Country office achievement rankings are in. It was a record-breaking year on many fronts, with amazing accomplishments by offices, auctioneers and agents.

The highest GCI (gross commission income) for an office in United Country’s 90-year history leads the pack. The largest single sale in United Country history supported

One of the unique traits of United Country Real Estate as a business organization is the family environment we all experience everyday and speak so passionately about. To honor this tradition and to spread the word about our wonderful company, I’ve started a social media campaign to share the United Country Pride! Please visit one

Growing up among the Missouri countryside as a child, I was given amazing opportunities to explore the landscape and let my imagination run wild. To my young eyes, the nearby woods were full of magic and provided a unique adventure each and every day. I recall crossing the flat rocks of Fishing River in hopes

Owning property is a large part of fulfilling the American dream, but how about owning an entire town? Pray, Mont., founded in 1909, was once a famous stopping point for travelers driving to Yellowstone National Park before the highway came to the area. Now you can own it!

The offices of United Country – Mason & Morse Ranch

“Wordle is a toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text.” Here is a Wordle for the United Country Blog!

Check out this joint-effort ad campaign from United Country Real Estate and our Glenwood Springs, Colo., affiliate Mason Morse Ranch Company. Another excellent way United Country works with its offices to achieve national recognition.