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

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

“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!

Welcome to 2012, everyone! A new year always brings new opportunities, and 2012 is no exception. As United Country President Mike Duffy recently posted on Facebook, “This year is going to be THE transition year!” Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “transition” as an “evolution from one form, stage, or style to another.”  Whether it is a United Country family

By Kyla Barcus – Public Relations Manager, United Country Real Estate

As a child, I wandered the high grasses of my family’s 40-acre property, my imagination leading the way. Stacks of hay bales were igloos in the winter, and an oval patch of ground surrounded by trees was my hidden city. I was a country kid.

During

In 1925, Roscoe Chamberlain founded United Farm Agency with the mission of providing city dwellers a ‘roadmap to the country’.  United Country Real Estate continues the legacy and commemorates the occasion with the 85th Anniversary United Country Commemorative print. This special print, created by United Country graphic artist Kevin Anderton, portrays 85 years of United

“Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.” ~ Albert Schweitzer

February 14 -21 is National Random Acts of Kindness week. No matter how big or small, your acts of kindness can change lives and create a chain reaction to spread even more generosity throughout your community. Join us this week as we pledge to make a

While children have spent the past few weeks scouring the pages of toy catalogs and websites to prepare their Christmas wish lists, grownups have had their eyes on dream properties in United Country’s catalogs and atUnitedCountry.com. United Country features more than 35,000 incredible properties from across the nation at UnitedCountry.com, including vacation homes, mountain escapes,