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  <title>Fake Bids, Hidden Fees &amp;amp; Shady Auctioneers: Land Auctions Exposed (Ep. 362)</title>
  <description>One wrong auction company can cost you the true value of your land — and you'd never know it. 👉 Find more Farming Without the Bank here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXYvzroUouEMsTGKFw5nJHQ&amp;amp;nbsp;  👉 Get the book: https://www.farmingwithoutthebank.com/book&amp;amp;nbsp; Amber Haugland of Haugland's Action Auction joins the show to pull back the curtain on a&amp;amp;nbsp; side of the land auction world most farmers never see coming. Whether you're selling the&amp;amp;nbsp; family farm, bidding on land next door, or starting to think about your estate, this&amp;amp;nbsp; episode could save you tens of thousands of dollars. IN THIS EPISODE: ✅ How to vet an auction company before you sign a single thing ✅ The &amp;quot;fake bid break&amp;quot; tactic — and exactly what to watch for in real time ✅ Why comparing commission rates alone will get you burned ✅ Sealed bid + live top-5 auction: why it consistently gets sellers the best price ✅ What buyers should NEVER tell an auction company ✅ Online auctions: the transparency problems and hidden buyer fees ✅ Owner financing through auction — how it works and why more people don't know about it ✅ Why naming your auction company in your estate plan prevents family war ✅ The ripple effect unethical auctioneers are having on farmland prices for everyone Chapters 00:00 Step Back First 00:35 Podcast Intro 01:54 Seller Due Diligence 04:24 Marketing That Works 05:22 Verify Mailers Sent 08:10 Commission And Hidden Fees 11:27 Pressure Tactics Warning 12:38 Auction Types Explained 12:55 Phony Bids And Breaks 16:48 Sealed Bid Strategy 20:11 Online Auctions Problems 25:00 Reserves And Starting Bids 29:43 Market Distortion Fallout 35:02 Don't Tip Your Hand 37:39 True Land Value Metrics 39:12 Survey Cost Surprise 40:56 Buyer Prep and Price Discipline 42:19 Auction Red Flags and Transparency 42:58 Funny Money and Asking Who 45:22 Tenant Offers vs Auction 49:00 Keep Your Cards Close 50:33 Owner Financing Options 52:36 Risks and Screening Buyers 56:31 Sibling Disputes and Estate Planning 01:03:02 Sell Sooner and Enjoy It 01:07:52 Wrap Up and Contact Info Connect with Amber Haugland: 🌐 https://hauglandsactionauction.com&amp;amp;nbsp;  🌐 https://hauglandinsuranceservices.com&amp;amp;nbsp; 📘 Get the Book: https://www.farmingwithoutthebank.com/book&amp;amp;nbsp;  📩 Questions? MaryJo@WithoutTheBank.com&amp;amp;nbsp; #LandAuction #Farmland #FarmingWithoutTheBank #estateplanning </description>
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