I have had my last minutes of sleep in 2022. When I go to bed next it will be in early 2023.  2022 was very good to me real estate wise.  Either my best or 2nd best ever.December was an incredible month for my real estate. Heck...I even put under contract a very unique property that I had all but given up hope on.On a personal basis, My wife and kids are all healthy...two brother in laws had cancer scares and are no longer worried about that. Both family and close friends added munchkins to the clan. At least one more in the womb was announced at Christmas.This afternoon we plan on driving up to Comstock, NE to see the X-mas lights around this tiny town. We will head to an early church and then eat a god supper and be home by 9pm to catch some of the TV's shows in NEw York, Miami, and o... 12/31/2022

Acreage Fences is the Highest Rated Fence Company in OmahaWith a 4.8 star rating on Google, Acreage Fences is the highest rated fence company in Omaha, NE. This was achieved by installing only the highest quality materials, having the best installation standards, and providing excellent service along the way. Since 1990 Acreage Fences has been providing outstanding products and service in the Omaha area. Specializing in custom vinyl, ornamental (steel and aluminum) and farm fence, they can handle any residential or rural fence project. Commercially they install security, chain link, no-climb, and temporary construction fence. They have completed fence installations at data centers, federal buildings, apartment complexes, retail centers, Henry Doorly Zoo, the Wildlife Safari and many sma... 10/29/2022

Hey Nebraska agents out there...are there storm clouds arising in your real estate career?  Is the road getting harder to travel?Do you know you could be a great agent if you had the right chance or situation?Take a couple minutes and read this blog...it might change your life forever!!Mach1 Realty is looking to add 5 to 10 GREAT agents around the state that want to be involved in Farm Land Sales across Nebraska.Sure you can sell houses if you want...but the good money is in ag land!!Perhaps it is time for a change in your career.  Perhaps you know you can do the job and are tired of giving half or more of the gross commissions (that YOU earned) to the Company.Perhaps you think you are at a good company and yet...wierd things keep happening. Perhaps...or perhaps it is time for a change.... 08/25/2022

Attention Nebraska farming community:Here is the latest farm to sell using "Mike McCann/Mach1 Realty" technology and knowledge!! A nice 50 acre irrigated parcel near Grand Island, NE! Congrats to the McPhillips family on your purchase and thank you to the Scott family for allowing me to sell your Mom's farm!! I was and am honored to work with both families!!HEY, NEBRASKA Land Owners.....If you are looking to sell your land...why on earth would you not talk with Mach1 Realty?!? We sell as many farms as the "big guys" and do it using our unique marketing methods AND with a very fair Professional Service Fee!!   Give us a call, text, or e-mail to find out how we can help you!! It does not cost a dime to chat on the phone...and I will buy if you prefer to meet in person at YOUR local coffee... 05/25/2022

Hey western Nebraska and beyond... New Listing...Clayton Sparks Estate 570 acres of dryland farm. Check it out! Call Mike or Wayne.Very Nice Dryland Farm and Acreage Located Near Elsie, NebraskaClayton Sparks Dryland Farm and Residential Acreage Offered for sale is 560 +/- dryland crop acres along with a residential acreage with 10 +/- acres in Perkins County, NE, separated into four parcels.SO much potential for this farmstead with two large metal buildings, hunting possiblilities. Very fairly priced at $1,400,000.00 !!   Check it out here: https://www.mystatemls.com/property/11074296/?listshare=5MEA6PAF4M73KT5DXBPVMYSVIY&mpIf you call us, we can get you set up with a farm that could easily be made into a hunters paradise or simply continue to farm it as dryland. The house needs work a... 05/06/2022

And...Another One's Gone...Another One's Sold...Another One Bites the Dust!!No one...and I mean no one...thought I could sell this raw pasture for $7500/acre   which was the listing price. (even me)  But I told the owner I thought we could get $7,000 an   acre if we were patient and marketed it to the right   crowd.  And it would need to be a cash buyer!! Many folks laughed at me and told me I was   nuts...nothing new there...and scoffed at what I was   trying to accomplish.  Those folks that own smaller   parcels were hoping I was successful and almost all   buyers were hoping I was way to high.Even a good friend who lives a mile down the road thoughts I was out of my mind!! As we rolled through the winter months, the Sellers   were patient and we landed somewhere between laughing and ... 04/25/2022

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Disclosure:  Mike & Robyn McCann are part owners of the 2 lots mentioned For Sale in this blog. Mike is a licensed real estate Broker in the State of Nebraska.FOR SALE:  2 Great Building Lots on the north end of St Paul, NE in the 1400 block of 9th Street!The west lots are under contract BUT great news... the east 2  lots are available and are located on a paved street with utilities to the lot lines.  Lot size is roughly 9,660 sq feet. 70' x 138' each. We are selling the lots separate at $30,000 each OR we will build to suit for you!I would strongly recommend building a zero entry single level home of between 1,500 to 1,900 sq feet with a nice sized 2 car garage but with no basement.  We would build a storm shelter in the Master closet. I could sell those like hotcakes if I had them av... 01/03/2022

Liz and Bill Spears have a great blog about "Do You Know the Back Roads?"Read it here: https://activerain.com/droplet/FXKQ Below the dotted line is my response to them. Their words and many of the responses can be adapted to almost any industry.  There is a ton of business in them there hills!  Don't stay inside of the box...those who are successful usually are outside the box or re-defining the box.  Re-define your own Box and go for it!!Photo is somewhere in northern Buffalo County! ..............................................................................................................Liz and Bill....Great analogy! I have (and always will) traveled the backroads since I was old enough to drive...I know (almost) every road within a 100 mile radius and have put over 60,000 miles o... 12/03/2021

I know many of you central Nebraska folks have called on this one and have said to let you know if it falls apart. It did not. It has new owners!! $388,000 sales price as is.But hey...I have others...including one the other direction from the Highway 281 turn off onto Gun Ranch Road.  357 was a traditional rancher that had a honey do list. ANd a ton of trees with a quonset.   Here is it's photo.......117 Gun Ranch is available also with a honey do list and almost 100K lower in price. But it is not your average ranch style home.Call me for more details on either or if you are looking for an acreage in central Nebraska.  Or if you want to buy or sell farm land...Mach1 Realty can help! You can also find 117 Gun Ranch and other properties on our website www.mach1ag.com  or on Realtor.com, Z... 10/13/2021

Unique County Acreage with Polebarn Home! Not For The Mainstream!Want somewhere to sharpen your Marksman Skills?  Want to put your Harley or Jeep in the Living Room to watch TV with YOU? No problem...garage door in family room!!Want to hunt in your own backyard? Want to unload that AR or rev the heck out of your hotrod without worrying about the neighbors crying? 13 acres to rip around on your 4 wheelers and dirt bikes...of course that will scare the deer and turkey away...Have I got a deal for you. This is NOT your Mama's Country home.   This is 100% Country living how it was meant to be lived!Get the heck out of the rat race and come to our beautiful county...we provide the field mice for free!Kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1bath, and Living Room on 2nd Level. Great room, small office or non-co... 10/12/2021

Rain is good...too much rain at once is bad...but even an inch or half inch right at harvest is not good for most farmers.   All year they have prayed for rain and begged for rain...and now that we are smack dab in the middle of the Soybean harvest, rain is forecast for the next three days beginning this afternoon!Farmers have been working 18 hour days getting the soybeans out as rain and wind are not their friends right now.  I estimate about 50% of the crop is harvested in the central part of Nebraska.  Of the remaining 50%...about 3/4ths of that is ready to be harvested and the last 1/4th is still too high in moisture content.Optimal moisture content for beans is about 13%. SO why is rain bad?  You mean besides the muddy ground factor?Well...Even though the beans are drying out natur... 09/29/2021

Here you go folks...In St Paul, NE....4 lots to either build a couple of tri-plexes or build homes on each.Great size with some mature trees!  Established neighborhood. Paved street with utilities to the lots.This was an old smaller Victorian style home on a huge lot.  The home was removed about 4 years ago and the lot was mostly overgrown. Currently removing old diseased trees and will leave any good ones.  Come and take a look!Guess what?  My wife and I, along with a couple that are both friends and clients bought the large lot and are subdividing into 4 lots that are still nice sized at 70' wide by 130 (2 lots) and 70' x 147' (2 lots) prices in the photo.  Note  Licensed Agent owned! Wonderful opportunity for any builder or investor.Give me a call, text, or email for more info! Mike ... 07/30/2021

A MUST SEE!!! Absolutely stunning 2 story home with a dash of personal touch you won’t find anywhere else! Double sided fireplace in the living area and kitchen will make you feel right at home! Counterspace galore with plenty of room for an actively used kitchen! Dual Vanity with a massive walk-in closet only adds to the grandeur of the Master suite. Large bedrooms that are perfect for your family! The wide open, fully finished basement boasts a living area that screams for family time! The backyard has been meticulously maintained with a shed/pool house in the back. The pool adds the perfect aesthetic to the backyard that invites you outside to enjoy your home at the end of the day and on weekends. Click Here for More Info or Call 402-676-6700  06/25/2021

Real Estate is Hard. Being an agent is hard. Being paid less than what you should be is hard.No support from your Broker is Hard. Bringing in the business and then seeing the Broker reap the rewards is hard.Unless you are an agent at Mach1 Realty.  Of course many of the companies out there are good or maybe even great companies.  But if you are either at a bad company or...even at a good company...but do not really fit their profile...why are you there?We are looking for agents who are either successful or have a deep burning desire to be successful as a real estate agent. Confidentiality will always be maintained!Want to only sell farms?Awesome...come to our company and I will help you sell farms. Auction or private treaty.Commercial?  You bet...many multi million dollar sales.Resident... 04/07/2021

If you’re planning to buy a home, an appraisal is an important step in the process. It’s a professional evaluation of the market value of the home you’d like to buy. In most cases, an appraisal is ordered by the lender to confirm or verify the value of the home prior to lending a buyer money for the purchase. It’s also a different step in the process from a home inspection, which assesses the condition of the home before you finalize the transaction. Here’s the breakdown of each one and why they’re both important when buying a home. Home Appraisal The National Association of Realtors (NAR) explains: “A home purchase is typically the largest investment someone will make. Protect yourself by getting your investment appraised! An appraiser will observe the property, analyze the data, and ... 01/26/2021

In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired a powerful movement with his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Through his passion and determination, he sparked interest, ambition, and courage in his audience. Today, reflecting on his message encourages many of us to think about our own dreams, goals, beliefs, and aspirations. For many Americans, one of those common goals is owning a home: a piece of land, a roof over our heads, and a place where we can grow and flourish. If you’re dreaming of buying a home this year, start by connecting with a local Omaha real estate professional to understand what goes into the process. With a trusted advisor at your side, you can then begin to answer the questions below to set yourself up for homebuying success. 1. How Can I Better Understand the Process, a... 01/19/2021

The housing market made an incredible recovery in 2020 and is now positioned for an even stronger year in 2021. Record-low mortgage interest rates are a driving factor in this continued momentum, with average rates hovering at historic all-time lows. According to the latest Realtors Confidence Index Survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), buyer demand across the country is incredibly strong. That’s not the case, however, on the supply side. Seller traffic is simply not keeping up. Here’s a breakdown by state:As the maps show, buyer traffic is high, but seller traffic is low. With so few homes for sale right now, record-low inventory is creating a mismatch between supply and demand. NAR also just reported that the actual number of homes currently for sale stands at 1.28 ... 01/14/2021

According to many experts, the Omaha real estate market is expected to continue growing in 2021, and it’s largely driven by the lasting impact the pandemic is having on our lifestyles. As many of us spend extra time at home, we’re reevaluating what “home” means and what we may need in one going forward. Here are 4 reasons people are reconsidering where they live and why they’re expecting to buy a home this year.  1. Record-Low Mortgage Interest Rates In 2020, the average interest rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage hit a record low 16 times, continuing to fall further below 3%. According to Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed interest rate today is 2.65%. Many wonder how low these rates will go and how long they’ll last. Len Keifer, Deputy Chief Economist for Freddie Mac, advises: “If... 01/12/2021

Homeownership has always been the first rung on the ladder leading to household wealth. As Freddie Mac recently posted: “Homeownership has cemented its role as part of the American Dream, providing families with a place that is their own and an avenue for building wealth over time. This ‘wealth’ is built, in large part, through the creation of equity…Building equity through your monthly principal payments and appreciation is a critical part of homeownership that can help you create financial stability.” Home equity is the difference between the current market value of your house and the amount you currently owe on your mortgage. To estimate your equity, subtract your mortgage balance from the market value of your home. You can find what you owe on your mortgage by looking at your last ... 01/07/2021