Realtors Land Institute

11/09/2026

Thank you Megan Turnipseed of Turnip Speaks for helping REALTORS at NAR NXT better understand growth signals for development and the highest and best use of land! We appreciate your expertise and for always highlighting the value of RLI's education and network!

11/08/2026

When RLI members show up, productive conversations happen, especially around advocacy for landowners, and things get done.

This work wouldn’t be possible without 25 years of dedication from our NAR Advocacy Liaison, Russell Riggs, who retires at the end of this year. Thank you Russell for all you’ve done for RLI!

Thanks to everyone who came to the Member Meeting yesterday during NAR NXT!

11/06/2026

Thank you Megan Turnipseed, ALC for presenting at NAR NXT to help Realtors bridge the gap between residential & land and learn the signals for growth.

If you’re looking to dive deeper into residential land and subdivision development, Megan is teaching a LANDU virtual course on this topic starting January 6.

Sign up here: https://www.rliland.com/Events/Event-Info/sessionaltcd/SUBDIV_VILT2027_01

11/04/2026

New faces in RLI leadership. Big ideas for what's next!

2027 Vice President Jimmie Dean Coffey, ALC says RLI is like a rocketship ready to take off. What's that mean for the future of RLI?

Tune into the latest episode of the Voices of Land podcast, as three newly elected national leaders (Jimmie Dean Coffey, Joette Schalla and Clayton Pilgrim, ALC) join host Justin Osborn, ALC, to talk about growing RLI, strengthening land education, and navigating a changing land market.

From the future of the ALC designation to the "Silver Tsunami" of generational land ownership, there's plenty to talk about!

🎧 Tune in to New Leaders, New Perspectives on Land and get to know the leaders helping shape RLI's future.

What's ahead for the REALTORS® Land Institute, and what are land professionals seeing in today's market? In this episode of The Voices of Land podcast, host Justin Osborn, ALC welcomes RLI's newly elected 2027 national leaders—Vice President Jimmie Dean Coffey, ALC and At-Large Directors Joette S...

11/03/2026

If you're heading to NAR NXT in New Orleans this week, and want to know more about rural land, don't miss the chance to hear Megan Turnipseed of Turnip Speaks present. Megan knows land & how to explain it through real stories and practical insights.

Residential Land & Subdivision Trends: Demand, Growth & Local Insight
Megan Turnipseed, ALC
Friday, November 6 | 12:30 - 1:15 pm
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Room 210, Second Floor

https://narnxt.realtor/speaker/megan-turnipseed/

11/03/2026

What does it take to build a more successful land business?

From navigating transactions and overcoming obstacles to putting new technologies and marketing strategies to work, there's plenty to learn from those who've been there.

Join fellow RLI members for The Business of Land: Systems, Strategies, and Success Stories, a virtual roundtable featuring experienced Accredited Land Consultants sharing real-world insights and lessons learned.

The conversation will explore:

✅ Navigating transactions from contract to closing
✅ Overcoming challenges and finding solutions
✅ Using AI, technology and marketing to create new opportunities

Thursday, November 19 | Noon Central

Facilitated by Megan Turnipseed, ALC with panelists Bob Turner, ALC, and David Whitaker, ALC.

Exclusively for RLI members at no cost!

Register: https://www.rliland.com/learn/virtual-roundtables

11/02/2026

Registration for The 2027 National Land Conference is open!

NLC is coming to The Battery Atlanta - the "South's preeminent lifestyle destination." (This is not downtown Atlanta. The Battery is located in the Cumberland area.)

Join the top professionals in land on March 21-24, 2027, at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center for another NLC experience packed with inspiration, education, and connection.

✅Get new ideas to fuel your business from industry leaders
✅Exchange referrals through a trusted national network of land professionals
✅Learn to thrive in today's evolving market
✅Discover new land technologies & services

Last year's NLC was the largest NLC yet. Don't miss the chance to be part of this destination event!

Register today: https://www.rliland.com/nlc

10/27/2026

The first ever Chapter Leadership Academy was an amazing day packed with training & tools to help chapters better serve RLI members at their local level.

Thank you to the generosity of the Land Education Foundation and John McAllister for supporting this event! RLI chapters are the boots on the ground at RLI & our organization wouldn’t be successful without them!

Special thanks to Geoff Hurdle and Abe Mills, ALC for presenting and supporting the event! We look forward to next year!

10/22/2026

Congratulations to our 3 new Accredited Land Consultants (ALCs)! These dedicated professionals were approved by the RLI Board of Directors this week. They are now part of an elite group of only 774 ALCs in the country.

Ready to earn yours? Learn more at https://www.rliland.com/Accreditation

10/21/2026

Could new federal reporting requirements complicate your next land deal?

The USDA has proposed significant changes to the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA) that could affect how rural land transactions are structured, reviewed and closed.

Join RLI for New AFIDA Rules: What Land Brokers Need to Know Before They Close the Next Deal.

Whether you broker farms, ranches, timberland, recreational or transitional land, you'll learn how to identify potential reporting obligations, understand proposed compliance requirements and help clients avoid costly surprises.

Thursday, October 29 | 1 pm Central

No cost for RLI members | $25 for non-members

Featuring Marisa Bocci, partner at Arnold & Porter and an attorney with extensive experience in agricultural land transactions and AFIDA compliance.

Be prepared for your next deal. Register: https://www.rliland.com/learn/webinars