Land vs residential real estate, with Wayne Dunson

Wayne Dunson

September 22, 2023

Real estate agents, once licensed, can work on a variety of transactions. Those transactions may be commercial, residential, agricultural, or merely just land. The differences between those specializations are drastic and there are numerous credentials that solidify the specialty of a real estate agent. While National Land Realty has a highly successful commercial division, we are here today to talk more about rural land, or as we call it, land professionals. What makes a land professional different than a residential real estate agent besides the name? We are here to today to talk with Texas land professional, Wayne Dunson about exactly that. Wayne actually works with both residential and rural land real estate which provides terrific insight on the differences between the two.

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About Wayne Dunson
Wayne Dunson joined National Land Realty in January 2021. He has over 17 years of experience in the real estate industry and has been involved in land development since 2018. Wayne is truly passionate about land. His background in range management and experience with family land provide boots-on-the-ground knowledge of what working farms and ranches are truly capable of providing in terms of enjoyment and long-term investment potential. Wayne is actively involved in several organizations such as the Odessa Board of Realtors, Permian Basin Board of Realtors, Texas Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, and the Odessa Chamber of Commerce. He has served on the board for the Odessa Chamber of Commerce, Texas Association of Realtors, and Young Professionals of Odessa, among others. He was also named Realtor of the Year in 2014 for the Odessa Board of Realtors. In his free time, you can find Wayne hunting, fishing, hiking, working out, or firing up the BBQ grill. Wayne and his wife, Alexa, live in Odessa, Texas, with their son, Carter, and dog, Dixie.

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