What Happens When a Family Farm Crosses Generations Without a Plan in Illinois

Jared Williams, Managing Broker of Archer Realty

Published on: 02/07/2026

59% of Illinois farmland sellers in 2024 were estates. What probate actually costs, how stepped-up basis works, and why the plan has to come before the crisis.

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What Illinois Hunting Land Is Actually Worth in 2026 — Beyond the Per-Acre Price

Jared Williams, Managing Broker of Archer Realty

Published on: 29/06/2026

Illinois hunting land value in 2026 goes beyond price per acre. Pike, Cass, Brown, and Schuyler county breakdowns with habitat variables that move the number.

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