Testimonials
Testmionials
“Brent and his team truly went above and beyond helping me auction some family property recently. He worked with me for over a year as I finalized all the required probate and title paperwork and even helped me deliver and file documents locally, as I live out-of-state. His team did an excellent job marketing the sale and tending to potential buyers’ questions, which resulted in a strong and competitive auction. Most of all, I appreciated how patient and compassionate Brent was throughout an emotional process. I had zero experience with auctions, and he took the time to answer every question thoroughly and helped move me from unsure to confident in my decisions. During the week of the sale, he was especially kind and understanding of my attachment to the property. Working with Schrader + Wellings never felt like just a transaction, which made all the difference in the world. Highly recommend!”
– DeEtta Cravens, US State Department
“I had the privilege of witnessing an auction organized by Brent and his team. Every detail was immaculate and well thought out and professional. His team were welcoming and in control. The event went perfectly and the outcome exceeded expectations. Highly recommend!”
– Evan Davis, Digital Video Specialist
“We had 7 properties scheduled for auction January 21,2025. The auction was well-organized, provided for a seamless experience and far exceeded our exceptions. No team will work harder for you than Brent and his team. They are top-notched.”
– Stephen Bridewell & Janie Go
“Brent just wrapped up auction of The Family Farm in Claremore, Oklahoma for us and we couldn’t be more satisfied with the process and final outcome! From the time we were introduced to Brent, Schrader & Wellings R.E. And Auction he was very professional, informative, and always available! He worked very hard to get the auction advertised and out to the public with all his many resources! He had 3 showings of the property before auction that were very successful! I would absolutely trust and recommend Brent, Schrader & Wellings and Team 100% to handle any Real Estate need you might have! The turnout of potential buyers at the auction were just nothing but amazing!”
– Barbara Froman-Boyd
“We just completed an auction with Brent Wellings and Team. The sales process really works to help maximize sellers profit. From the introduction of Brent through the auction, Brent took the time to keep us informed and updated on all facets of the process. He’s always available to answer questions and provide support as needed. He’s unflappable! Approximately 3 hours prior to the auction the venue lost power! Brent and the Srader Wellings team, acquired a generator moved the setup into an atrium and the auction went off without a hitch! I highly recommend Brent and team! They’re professional and amazing!”
– David Yates, PhD
“I have had the unique opportunity to observe and work with Brent Wellings in the auction industry since 2010. Brent is incredibly well organized with an exceptional work ethic. He is a true problem solver that puts the client first. He understands his fiduciary duty to both sellers and buyers. His vast knowledge of how to maximize the sale land and commercial property makes him an asset to any client. Brent is a true professional and I would highly recommend him to anyone with a land to sell throughout the country.”
– Rick Miller – President, FundYourOrg, LLC
“I met Brent several years ago through another acquaintance who was leasing from me at the time and it turned out that his circle of people were also my kind of people, thus we became friends. Over the years, Brent and I have worked on many projects together, clearing properties making them ready for auction. During this time I really got to know Brent, and I can attest that he is the same person every time I see him. Brent is a role model for all men to follow. His handshake and word are his binding contract. When you hire Brent, you’ve hired the best in the business. Honest, trustworthy, compassionate, reliable and professional. When I decided to sell my farm in May of 2023, I never considered anyone else but Brent. Thank you so much Brent for calming my nerves and making my selling experience a positive one.”
– Carl Bunch, Land Owner
“Schrader and Wellings Auction house, and specifically Brent Wellings, were a pleasure to work with. We were interested in a number of single-family homes that were up for sale in June. There was a day where all interested parties could go and view the properties; Brent and his team managed these open houses impeccably. The viewings took place on time as scheduled, and all the auction staff who managed the tours were helpful, knowledgable, and perfect ambassadors to their company. I was unfamiliar with the auction process (particularly “combination-bidding”!), so I appreciated that Brent took the time to explain things and went above and beyond to ensure our experience was positive. We also received helpful technical support during the on-line bidding process. Following the sale, Brent’s handling of communication between buyer and seller was second to none; he navigated the whole process with professionalism and affability. We wholeheartedly recommend Brent Wellings and Schrader and Wellings Auctioneers and look forward to working with them again in the future. Thank you!”
– Dan Wilkins, Land Owner
“Brent Wellings successfully conducted an auction offering 20 occupied rental properties in one small market in Stillwater, Oklahoma. We chose to use Brent due to a referral from a long time friend and colleague. We did not know Brent personally upon hiring him. Since that time, we have gotten to know him as an honest, intelligent, extremely hard working and trusted friend. We knew this type of auction would include variables not typical to a land auction… for example, tenants occupying properties DURING COVID, showings for 20 properties DURING COVID, questions about cap rates, cash on cash return, etc. on not only 1 property, but any combination of 20 properties. I told him i had a problem I could not solve on my own. I needed the sale closed in around 120 days… 20 SFH’S in one small Oklahoma market… The auction process was smooth and my attention was not required FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY WORKING LIFE. We gave it to Brent, and Schrader, and they more that met any expectation we had on price, fees, and certainly service. Well done my friend! Now, on to the next auction…”
– Lisa Lane, Real Estate Broker & Investor
“As a buyer, Brent made the process easy and comfortable. Every property I’ve looked at with Brent, he’s always able to answer any question I have. Working on behalf of the seller, he knows everything there is to know about a property. When I’m ready to sell, Brent will be my guy.”
– Aaron – Valco Farms
“My family with a partner family recently sold some farmland in McClain county, Oklahoma. We decided to work with Brent Wellings after comparing his offering with two other agents.
Brent was very helpful, knowledgeable, and professional throughout the preparations and the auction. As part of the preparations, Brent and his team made great marketing photos and suggested parcels that increased the value at auction. Brent and his team ensured that the auction was well publicized and advertised to the folks that would bid at the auction. Brent also did an excellent job conducting “inspection dates” on the land.
Communications from Brent was excellent at every stage of the preparations. The auction itself was very well prepared. As auctioneer, Brent emphasized selling points that helped realize maximum value for my family and our partners. I recommend Brent to anyone seeking to sell farm or ranch land.”
– Tom Gay, Mechanical Engineer
“Brent Wellings & the Schrader Group are top notch! Working with them this past year to prepare our Dillingham Ranch in Okmulgee Co, OK for auction & ultimately selling to an individual who kept the large property together was such a great experience for all! Brent’s professionalism & care for the property & us as owners was always evident throughout the process. Thank you to Brent & the whole Schrader team!”
– Dana Hutton, Ranch Owner
“Brent Wellings represented Dillingham Ranch in our sale of our beautiful historic Ranch in October 2020. He did an amazing job and went above and beyond the call of duty! He was available and truly had our best interests at heart. Thank you Brent!! You made a very hard, emotional time much easier for all of us!”
– Leslie Ballew, Ranch Owner
“I am writing to express my deep appreciation for the outstanding result at the auction of South Canadian LLC’s properties in McClain County, Oklahoma.
The auction last summer was a total success. It exceeded all my expectations. The 2,100+ acres of farm and ranch land we sold had been in our family sine 1868, a period before statehood or even the Great Land Run of 1889. The sale was also the subject of intense litigation between family members who were skeptical – even hostile – to the auction process. Under such unusual circumstances, this was bound to be anything but an ordinary real estate transaction.
Yet Schrader Auction’s professionalism and hard work made this the most successful auction I have ever seen. The auction process yielded final sale prices well above the appraised value of the property. I was astonished at how well Schrader’s staff knew our land and its history. The auction itself was staged perfectly, giving a terrific final farewell to two magnificent pieces of land that had never been sold. The results of the auction caused any skeptical LLC members to eventually support the sale of the family farm.
I believe our ancestors who settled this great land would have been proud of how the auction went and the respectful way Schrader Auction conducted this momentous event in our family’s history. Thank you for a job well done! I am so glad I enlisted Schrader Auction to help write the final chapter of the Johnson family farm in Oklahoma. I will recommend your services to anyone seeking the best auction company to sell their land.”
– James R. “Jimbo” Agar II, Colonel, US Army (Retired)
“I just wanted to write and complement you and your colleagues for the manner in which you auctioned off the 440 acres of ranch land in Tulsa County, Oklahoma October of last year. As you know, the owners had used a different auction company several years ago when they sold a portion of the ranch that was under cultivation and their experience with that auction company was disappointing and not positive. As a result, they were hesitant to accept my recommendation that they conduct an auction of essentially the rest of the ranch using your firm.
Our experience with your firm was positive from the negotiation of the brokerage agreement to the closing of the last sale. The following are just some points I want to make about working with your company and its representatives.
- Negotiating a mutually acceptable brokerage agreement and the way the property was to be auctioned (number and size of parcels) with Brent Wellings was concluded in short order.
- You submitted a proposed marketing plan which was very detailed and were willing to negotiate changes to that plan in consultation with the owners that resulted in some savings to the owners. It Was clear that Brent Wellings knew what he was talking about with respect to all aspects of the proposed plan and particularly advertising on internet sites.
- Brent periodically emailed me and the owners providing an update as to how the marketing plan was going, how many potential bidders had been taken to the site, and so forth. He also emailed me and the owners a photo of the billboard on which the auction would be advertised.
- As the miners were to be sold with the property, Brent Wellings wisely suggested that the owners retain a land man to confirm their sole ownership of the mineral rights and thus dispel any concern potential bidders might have.
- Both Brent and Earl Tison, your general counsel, were of great help in negotiating the purchase contract and addendum that the successful bidders would be expected to sign. Earl was professional and very easy to work with.
- Brent Wellings discovered a potential access issue with respect to one parcel and on behalf of the owners promptly filed a request for a variance with the appropriate county authority. He also appeared at the hearing on that request with one of the owners and successfully argued the case for the owners.
- It was clear from the number of bidders who showed at the auction that your associates had done a great job of advertising the auction and getting bidders to show at the auction.
- Finally, the process by which you auctioned the property at the auction was outstanding! The bids you were able to generate far exceeded what the owners and I thought would be realized as a result of the auction.”