Vander Werff and Associates is based out of Sanborn, Iowa. The Vander Werff staff specializes in appraisals, rentals, real estate, farmland, and farm machinery auctions.
Rich Vander Werff knew he loved auctions from a young age, his love of auctions inspired by the time he spent with his grandpa attending livestock auctions. Rich graduated from Riesch Auction College in Mason City, Iowa in 1972 at the age of 18, and got started with his auctioneering career by auctioning livestock with Northside Sales Company of Sibley, Iowa. In 1977, Rich obtained his real estate license.
Vander Werff and Associates have been conducting auctions of all types for over 37 years, such as commercial real estate auctions, farm equipment auctions, farmland auctions, residential real estate auctions, and more. Vander Werff and Associates holds bi-annual farm equipment consignment auctions at their location near Sanborn.
For buyers and sellers needing assistance with real estate transactions, Vander Werff and Associates’ realtors specialize in selling farmland, as well as residential and commercial real estate. Licensed in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Minnesota, the Vander Werff staff is comprised of three certified general real property appraisers, three certified residential appraisers, and one associate general appraiser. With their combined 78 years of experience, they have knowledge in preparing commercial, industrial, business, agricultural, residential, and chattel appraisals. Today, Vander Werff and Associates employs over 40 full time and part time positions.
Vander Werff and Associates believes in giving back to the community and emphasizes professionalism in all of their work. Joining with the city of Sanborn and Educational Institutes, Vander Werff hosts continuing education classes to help provide necessary education classes to all area appraisers to keep them up to date with evolving appraisal regulations and markets. These classes frequently cover topics in a variety of fields, such as real estate, banking, and lending.
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