Landowner Insider

In this episode of Land Broker Insider, Kasey Mock and Max Ramsey break down the real estate landscape heading into 2025 following the election cycle and the shift in market sentiment they're seeing from brokers, buyers, and sellers.

They discuss what's changed over the past few years—market retraction, inflation pressure, and tighter decision-making—and what to watch next: demand drivers, confidence signals, and how to build a practical plan for buying or selling land in a changing environment. The conversation also covers impact fees, why market dynamics matter at the local level, and long-term strategies for successful real estate and land investments.

Topics include: • 2025 market outlook and post-election sentiment • Buyer and seller motivations in shifting conditions • Impact fees and local market dynamics • Long-term investment thinking and creating a game plan • How brokers and landowners can stay strategic in 2025

Chapters

00:00 Post-Election Market Confidence 02:50 Recapping the Real Estate Landscape 06:01 Market Dynamics and Industry Changes 08:50 Understanding Impact Fees and Market Constraints 12:01 Motivations Behind Buying and Selling 15:07 Long-Term Strategies in Real Estate Investment 23:41 Real Estate Trends in Texas 30:06 Investment Strategies and Mindset 39:59 Building a Strong Financial Team 42:59 Looking Ahead: Goals and Aspirations

In Part 2, Kasey Mock sits down with fisheries biologist Steven Bardin of Texas Pro Lake Management to talk through what it really takes to build and maintain a trophy bass fishery on private land.

They cover practical pond and lake management strategies—from habitat and forage planning to stocking, water quality, and long-term maintenance—plus common mistakes landowners make that cost time and fish quality. Whether you're improving an existing pond or planning a new lake build, this episode offers a clear framework for better results.

Topics include: • Trophy bass strategy for private ponds and lakes • Habitat, forage base, and stocking plans • Water quality, aeration, and seasonal management • Pond/lake construction considerations • Common pond management mistakes to avoid

Learn more about Texas Pro Lake Management: https://txprolake.com

HUNTING SEASON 2024 is finally here! On Episode 502 of the Land Broker Insider Podcast, we continue our dive into hunting stories with Brandon McDow and the Tejas Hunt Club! Kasey and Max were guests on Tejas Hunt Club earlier this month, and we are bringing you that recording here as well. Go follow Tejas Hunt Club here

In Part 1, Kasey Mock sits down with fisheries biologist Steven Bardin of Texas Pro Lake Management to cover the fundamentals of private pond and lake management for landowners.

They discuss what it takes to build a healthy fishery—from setting goals and evaluating your pond to habitat improvements, forage, stocking strategy, and the early planning considerations that matter most when improving an existing pond or building a new lake.

Topics include: • Private pond and lake management basics • Trophy bass goals, forage, and stocking strategy • Habitat improvements and water quality fundamentals • Planning considerations for pond/lake construction

Learn more: https://txprolake.com

HUNTING SEASON 2024 is finally here! On Episode 50 of the Land Broker Insider Podcast, we dive into hunting stories with Brandon McDow and the Tejas Hunt Club! Kasey and Max were guests on Tejas Hunt Club earlier this month, and we are bringing you that recording here as well. Go follow Tejasd Hunt Club here

In this episode of Land Broker Insider, Kasey Mock sits down with top business coach Abe Shreeve to break down what high-performing agents do differently—especially when the market feels uncertain. The conversation focuses on clarity, mindset, and the relationship systems that consistently generate referrals.

You'll learn Abe's practical framework for growing a referral-based business, including a 5-step relationship process, how to build a small circle of "super referrers," and how to stay intentional, systematic, and consistent with communication. They also discuss why many professionals hesitate to invest in growth, and how training + repeatable systems create long-term stability.

Key topics

• Why clarity is a competitive advantage

• Relationship-building that actually produces referrals

• Abe's 5-step process for consistent communication

• Building "super referrers" and staying top-of-mind

• Systems, training, and the mindset to scale

Learn more: MockRanches.com Questions: [email protected] More on Abe Shreeve: millionairebusinessnetwork.com

n this special episode, Kasey Mock joins Crockett Carothers on The Wealthy Cowboy Show to share his entrepreneurship journey—from a blue-collar country upbringing to building a thriving ranch and land real estate business.

Kasey breaks down the lessons that shaped his career, including his time working alongside Gary Keller / Keller Williams, how he helped build a successful farm & ranch division, and why leveraging time, resources, and better questions creates momentum in business. They also cover practical wealth-building themes: owning real estate as a business strategy, partnerships, tax considerations, and giving back.

Topics covered

• Entrepreneurship lessons from the early years

• Building a ranch & land real estate business

• Efficiency: time, resources, and asking better questions

• Real estate as a long-term wealth tool

• Partnerships, tax strategy, and legacy-minded giving

Learn more: MockRanches.com

Kasey Mock, Matt Gruetzner and Max Ramsey of www.mockranches.com sit down with Craig Kaizer, President of LandGate www.landgate.com. The guys discuss renewable energy values, why top brokers understand the whole bundle of sticks, and the new technology available through LandGate and LandApp.. This was a live recording from the Realtors land Institute https://www.rliland.com 2024 National Land Conference in Louisville, KY.

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Kasey Mock, Chad Andrus and Max Ramsey of www.mockranches.com sit down with Steve Roberson, Founder and President of Landid, formerly MapRight https://www.id.land. The guys discuss innovations and the evolution of mapping technology, availability of data, and mapping as a tool. This was a live recording from the Realtors land Institute https://www.rliland.com 2024 National Land Conference in Louisville, KY.

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