Kevin Pifer

kpifer@pifers.com
Kevin Pifer has extensive experience in agriculture, finance, and marketing. Kevin is a former North Dakota Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture. He has worked extensively in the finance industry, serving as President and CEO of an insurance company and bank in the Fargo and Bismarck markets. Kevin received his auction training in 1985 from the River Basin Auction School in Bismarck, ND.

Steve Link

stlink@pifers.com
Steve Link represents Pifer’s Auction & Realty as a realtor, specializing in Farm, Ranch, and Hunting Land. Steve has an educational and professional background in land management and farm and ranch operations. Prior to joining Pifer’s he had been involved in land management and as a wildlife consultant. He grew up on a grain farm near the small town of Milan, MN. Steve graduated with a degree in Natural Resource Management from North Dakota State University. He is respected as a resourceful and proven advisor and consultant in the selling and management of real estate.

Bob Pifer

bpifer@pifers.com
Robert Pifer is a certified Auctioneer, Designated Broker, and Realtor operating in Scottsdale, AZ. Bob is experienced in engineering research and development for major corporations. This compliments his MBA studies and Bachelor of Science degree in Business from the University of Phoenix.

Corey Longnecker

clongnecker@pifers.com
Corey Longnecker distinguishes himself with his wealth of knowledge in farm, ranch and hunting properties. Corey has an extensive background in rural properties as a farmer near New Rockford, ND and as a Certified Outfitter in North Dakota. Corey is a partner in Lake Washington Hunting Lodge, and received a degree in Farm and Ranch Management from NSCS in Wahpeton, ND.

Terry Skjerseth

tskjerseth@pifers.com
Terry Skjerseth has an extensive background in agriculture, finance and insurance. Terry has spent the past 22 years in the finance, farm management and the property/crop insurance business. Terry is a graduate of North Dakota State University and has had an active role in many organizations connected to agriculture and finance.

Larry O Callaghan

locallaghan@pifers.com
Larry O Callaghan is a resident of Fargo, ND. Reared in the south central part of North Dakota near Hazelton, Larry spent his youth working on the family farm. Larry has been a licensed life and health agent since 1974, and a Registered Representative since 1983. Larry was awarded the Certified Senior Advisor, (CSA) ® certification in 2001. His work experience includes raising millions of new investment capital for Real Estate Investment Trusts since 1994. Larry served as INREIT Real Estate Investment Trust’s first Chairman of the Board and currently serves as a Board of Trustee member. Pifer’s Auction & Realty appointed Larry as a realtor in April of 2006. He will be available to discuss the benefits of using IRC Sec: 1031 and 721 tax-deferred exchanges for clients. He also has an extensive background in many other investment related areas.

Jim Aaker

nelcoabs@polarcomm.com
Jim Aaker is a lifelong resident of Lakota, ND. He attended North Dakota State University and owned and operated Aaker Funeral Home in Lakota for 25 years. He holds a degree in Business Management from the University of Mary. He currently owns Nelson County Abstract Inc at Lakota and has extensive knowledge in the land and title industries.

Jim Lakoduk

QuestMG@aol.com
Jim Lakoduk has successful experience in many business areas. Born into a farm family in central North Dakota he now owns and manages the family farm in addition to farm land in Minnesota. Much of his career was as the owner and operator of radio stations in Fargo and Bismarck, North Dakota and Duluth and Brainerd, Minnesota. During that time he began investing in multi-family property in the Fargo area and subsequently managed those properties. Jim looks forward to utilizing his marketing, sales and business experience along with his knowledge of farming and ranching, commercial and multi-family property while serving the Pifer’s Auction and Realty customers.

Sam Luft

sluft@pifers.com
Sam Luft is the newest member of the Pifer Group in the Arizona office. Sam has been in the auction industry for over 16 years managing the auction sales of more than 50,000 real estate properties all over the country with a national company. Sam has been a licensed real estate broker since 1990 the same year he received his auction certification from the Missouri Auction School. He is a graduate of Arizona State University with a degree in Communications and Marketing. He is also a member of the Certified Auctioneers Institute.

Terry Fladeland

tland@gra.midco.net
Pifer\'s would like to welcome Terry to our team. Terry works for Pifer\'s Auction & Realty in the Hatton, ND area.

Amy Nikolaisen

amyn@pifers.com
Amy Nikolaisen is a realtor for Pifer’s Auction & Realty where her specialty is farm, ranch, and hunting land along with homes and acreages. Prior to joining Pifer’s, Amy was a commercial insurance agent and branch manager for several years in South Dakota. She grew up on a small grain, row crop and beef cattle operation near Watertown, South Dakota where she learned the registered Angus and Simmental breeds businesses. Along with her business degree from Mt. Marty College, Yankton, SD, Amy also uses her broad knowledge of farming, ranching and hunting to assist her clients. Today, she is actively involved in her family’s farm and ranch operation in northern North Dakota. Look to Amy for strong enthusiasm in meeting your real estate needs.

Pete Pifer

ppifer1@msn.com
Peter A. Pifer has an extensive background in accounting, finance, and mortgage banking. He has led the marketing and sales campaigns for national mortgage banking firms and has been an active principal in start-up companies and acquisitions. Most recently, \"Pete\" served as EVP of sales for a leading national mortgage banking company. Pete serves as CFO and director of the Pifer Group LLC, the parent company of Pifer\'s Auction Company.

Alan Butts

alanb@pifers.com
Alan Butts is Pifers Broker Associate and Auction Coordinator for Central ND in their Bismarck office. Alan has an extensive background in farming, finance, cattle and irrigation having owned and operated a 5,000 acre irrigated farm and a 10,000 head feedlot near Carrington, ND. Butts has a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics from North Dakota State University. Alan is member of the Bismarck Far West Rotary, Bismarck-Mandan Elks, and a director of the North Dakota Irrigation Coalition.

Andy Mrnak

andy@pifers.com
Andy Mrnak is an auctioneer from Bowman, ND, with a distinct background in the purebred livestock industry. Andy was elected to the National Junior Hereford Association in 2003 and served as an officer for 3 years. He grew up on a registered Hereford operation near Bowman, where he still resides after graduating from Oklahoma State University in 2006. At OSU Andy was President of the OSU Meat Science Association, and a member of the Meats and Livestock Judging Teams. In 2007, Andy graduated from the Texas Auction Academy in Dallas, TX, and became a member of the North Dakota and National Auctioneers Associations.