Short sales, South Placer market trends, mortgage rates, ranch property and three featured homes.ALEX DYER | REAL ESTATEPLACER & SACRAMENTO COUNTIES · SEPTEMBER 24, 2026This week's market
Where Northern California Meets Open Land
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Northern California's Land & Ranch Authority
Where Placer County
Meets Open Land
20+ years guiding buyers and sellers through the most complex, high-stakes transactions in Northern California's ranch and rural property market.
20+
Years in NorCal
Placer
County Specialist
eXp
Realty · REALTOR®
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The Specialist Behind the Transaction
Northern California's Trusted Land & Ranch Advisor
Alex Dyer has spent over two decades immersed in the land, agriculture, and rural property markets of Placer County and the greater Sacramento region. Where other agents see acreage, Alex sees infrastructure, water rights, zoning complexity, and generational opportunity.
From equestrian estates in Lincoln to off-grid ranches in the Sierra foothills, Alex navigates the full spectrum of rural real estate — with the depth of market knowledge and transactional precision that high-net-worth buyers and motivated sellers demand.
eXp Realty / New Vision Realty Group — Principal REALTOR® focused on Placer County rural and land properties
Blue Oaks Neighborhood Association — Vice President since January 2011, community leader
"Living in Placer County" YouTube Channel — Weekly real estate market updates, land and ranch content
20+ Years Transactional Experience — Rocklin, Roseville, Lincoln, Granite Bay, and Sierra foothills
REALTOR® · DRE# 01239383 · @NoCalCal
Deep Domain Knowledge
Every Acre Demands a Different Kind of Expertise
Equestrian & Ranch Estates
Fencing configurations, barn appraisal, pasture capacity, arena drainage — the operational details that drive value in horse properties.
Water Rights & Agricultural Law
Riparian vs. appropriative rights, well permits, irrigation districts, and the SGMA implications no other agent will discuss at the table.
Zoning & Entitlement
California's AG preserve rules, Williamson Act contracts, TPZ designations, and how to structure offers that survive county review.
Off-Grid & Self-Sufficient Properties
Solar arrays, well and septic due diligence, off-grid infrastructure valuation, and buyer education on self-sufficient living in NorCal.
Agritourism & Income Potential
Identifying and underwriting properties positioned for wine tourism, glamping, u-pick operations, and event venue conversion.
High-Net-Worth Rural Buyers
Discretion, investment-grade analysis, and market fluency that sophisticated urban-to-rural relocators expect from a true specialist.
Land & Ranch Intelligence
Insight That Moves Markets
2026 Buyer Profile
High-Net-Worth Buyers in Rural Real Estate: 2026 Profile
Who is buying NorCal ranch land in 2026, what they want, and how the profile of the motivated rural buyer has shifted since the pandemic urban exodus reshaped the market.
Migration
Rural Migration Trends: How Urban-to-Rural Moves Are Driving Ranch Property Sales
Agritourism
The Agritourism Boom: Transforming Land and Ranch Markets
Equestrian
Equestrian Ranch Essentials: Fencing, Barns, and Pastures
Water Rights
Water Rights Explained: A Critical Consideration When Purchasing Agricultural Land
Zoning
Guide to Zoning Laws for Rural Land Buyers in California: Avoid Common Pitfalls
Off-Grid
Pros and Cons of Buying Off-Grid Ranch Properties for Self-Sufficient Living
Emotional Selling: How to Finally Let Go of Your Family Ranch (Without Losing Your Heart)
Preparing Your Ranch for Sale: Essential Upgrades and Staging Tips
How to Sell Your Ranch Property Fast in a Competitive 2025 Market
Buyer's Guide
How to Buy Ranch Land in 2025: A Step-by-Step Guide for First-Time Buyers
Read the Full Guide →
Active Properties
Land & Ranch Listings
in the Sacramento Region
Browse currently available land and ranch properties across Placer County and the broader Sacramento region — directly curated by Alex with full market context.
View All Active ListingsClient Perspective
What Buyers & Sellers
Say
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Alex knew things about water rights on our property that our own attorney hadn't flagged. That depth of knowledge saved us from a deal that would have cost us significantly more in the long run.
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Selling a family ranch is not just a transaction — it's emotional and complicated. Alex understood both dimensions completely and guided us with patience and precision the entire way.
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We relocated from the Bay Area and had no idea how different rural real estate transactions are. Alex's market intelligence and network made us feel completely confident throughout the process.
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Ready to Buy, Sell,
or Just Explore?
Whether you're actively in the market or still building your strategy, a conversation with Alex is where most serious transactions begin. No pressure, just expertise.
License
DRE# 01239383
Brokerage
eXp Realty / New Vision Realty Group
Region
Placer County — Rocklin, Roseville, Lincoln, Granite Bay
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Website
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