Your Goals. Our Strategy. Real Results.
We aim to be the nation's most respected auction marketing company by generating maximum value for our clients in a timely, professional manner. Combining new and old school approaches, we build an individual plan for each client, tailored to their needs and goals.
We make a lot of friends in this business, coordinating some of the biggest events of our clients' lives. We like to get to know each seller as an individual, to understand their goals for their auction and their lives after. It helps us serve them better, by designing custom marketing campaigns to suit the people and the project.
Feel free to stop by our office anytime, or hop on a call with one of our agents or staff. Whether you have questions, want to learn more about our services, or just want to say hello, our team would love to connect with you.
Guided by integrity, proven by results
When you run over 300 auctions a year, you learn to stay flexible, and to really listen. We take that same approach with our bidders, walking them through each step, explaining our M3 system, and making sure they understand the property. To us, a good reputation after the sale matters just as much as the sale itself, and all the awards in the world can't make up for a record of integrity.
Schrader at a glance
- Established1944
- Auctions a year300+
- Annual sales$400M+
- States sold in40
- Licensed in35 states
- Sales representatives40
- Regional offices7
- Combined experience400+ yrs
Headquarters
- Company-owned facility in Columbia City, Indiana
- Built in 1998 with 10,000 sq. ft. of office space and a heated garage and shop
- Expanded in 2023 with an additional 8,750 sq. ft.
Team and expertise
- Salaried staff with an average of 15+ years of experience
- 40 sales representatives across 9 states, with offices from Colorado to Ohio
- 400+ years of combined industry experience
- In-house marketing team: 3 graphic designers and a professional photographer
- 4 staff and sales managers hold master's degrees, including the president (M.S. in Agricultural Economics)
Licensing, reach and performance
- Licensed in 35 states; auctions conducted in 40
- Able to secure proper licensing in any U.S. state
- Nationwide partnerships with auction and real estate companies
- Over 300 auctions and over $400 million in sales a year
- Over 100,000 acres sold in a single year, plus residential and commercial properties
Talk to us
Questions about selling, buying or an upcoming auction? Call 800-451-2709 or send us a note.