{"id":11030,"date":"2019-06-28T14:47:22","date_gmt":"2019-06-28T21:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=11030"},"modified":"2026-04-03T08:59:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T15:59:28","slug":"how-to-increase-value-of-rural-property","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/how-to-increase-value-of-rural-property\/","title":{"rendered":"Home on the Range: How to Boost the Appeal of Your Rural Property"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Elvis might have liked the bright light city, but for certain buyers, a green acre (or several) is the place to be. Finding those buyers once you\u2019ve gotten away from it all can be a bit of a challenge, however.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a large population in our metro area that loves the idea\u2014and I\u2019m one of them\u2014of living on an acreage,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/agents\/timothy-schutte-ia-hl4454086\">Timothy Schutte<\/a>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/des-moines-ia\/top-real-estate-agents\">top performing Des Moines, Iowa<\/a>, real estate agent who grew up on a farm and now has a specialization in farm property.<\/p>\n<p>The privacy they offer gives country houses, rural property, and acreages a certain allure, but \u201cmost of them have a longer time on the market because they do have a smaller segment of people that buy them,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re short on time and looking for a buyer for your rural property, selling directly to a cash buyer could be a solid option. Although you won&#8217;t net as much as you would selling with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/find-real-estate-agents\">top agent<\/a> on the open market, you&#8217;ll receive offers in 48 hours or less. 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