Schrader Real Estate and Auction of Fort Wayne

What Schrader Real Estate and Auction of Fort Wayne does

Schrader Real Estate and Auction of Fort Wayne is a privately-held, family-owned real estate brokerage and auction firm headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The firm's lineage traces to 1981 when Jerry Ehle entered the auction industry, formalizing operations under Ehle Auctions in 1990 and merging with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company, Inc. in 2000. The current LLC was established in 2007 coinciding with relocation to Fort Wayne. The firm serves clients across Northeast Indiana, Northwest Ohio, and the broader Tri-State region with a staff of approximately 15, and operates as part of a parent-affiliated network of more than 100 auction companies.

The company's core offerings span real estate brokerage, multi-tract and single-parcel land auctions, farm equipment and antique auctions, personal property liquidations, certified appraisals, and senior relocation services. Its proprietary M3 Multi-Tract Method is a process for subdividing and marketing larger land holdings as multiple tracts to maximize competitive bidding. Online auctions are conducted via the HiBid platform, extending buyer reach beyond the regional geography, and the firm has executed 455+ auctions over its operating history.

Revenue mechanics are transactional: commissions and buyer's premiums on brokerage and auction sales, appraisal fees, and service fees for senior relocation. Customer segments include farmers and landowners, residential buyers and sellers, estate executors, downsizing seniors, and individual investors. The firm maintains an in-house attorney and a certified appraiser alongside its licensed auctioneers, supporting end-to-end mandate execution on multi-asset estates and farm holdings.

Name

Schrader Real Estate and Auction of Fort Wayne

Legal name

Schrader Real Estate & Auction of Fort Wayne, LLC

Website

https://schraderfortwayne.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schrader Real Estate and Auction of Fort Wayne is a family-owned brokerage and auction firm in Fort Wayne, Indiana, providing real estate sales, land and equipment auctions, appraisals, and senior relocation services across Northeast Indiana, Northwest Ohio, and the Tri-State region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Auction and Brokerage Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210), Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (53132)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Land & Farm/Ranch Real Estate Auctions (BPAJAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Real Estate Auctions (BPAJAEAA), Bankruptcy, Probate & Estate Property Auctions (BPAJAEAG), Foreclosure/REO & Distressed Property Auctions (BPAJAEAF)

Keywords

• Real estate auctions
• Farmland auctions
• Residential brokerage
• Estate auctions
• Certified appraisals

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Auction Services: Commission-based fees from conducting auctions for real estate, farm equipment, estates, antiques, and personal property. Includes farmland auctions, residential auctions, lake property auctions, and estate settlements.
2. Real Estate Brokerage: Traditional real estate sales and purchasing assistance, helping clients buy and sell homes with certified staff. Also handles short sales and foreclosure properties.
3. Appraisal Services: Certified real estate and auction appraisals for residential, commercial, agricultural, and estate properties for sale, estate planning, insurance, or legal purposes.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Schrader Real Estate and Auction of Fort Wayne provides auction and real estate brokerage services across Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio, including live and online auctions for real estate, farmland, farm equipment, estates, antiques, and personal property, plus traditional residential, commercial, lots/land, and investment property brokerage with certified appraisals. The firm also offers a proprietary M3 Multi-Tract Method for land auctions and senior relocation assistance, leveraging an in-house attorney for transaction review.

Product overview

Schrader Real Estate and Auction of Fort Wayne is a service-based real estate and auction company operating across Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio. The company does not offer a unified software product but rather a portfolio of inter-related professional services organized around two core pillars: (1) Real Estate Services, encompassing residential and commercial property listings, investment property listings, lots and land listings, and appraisal services; and (2) Auction Services, covering real estate auctions, farm equipment auctions, estate and antique auctions, industrial/commercial auctions, personal property auctions, and agricultural land auctions. The company differentiates through its proprietary M3 Multi-Tract Method for land auctions and an online auction platform hosted on hibid.com. Supporting services include senior relocation assistance, mortgage rate resources, title and escrow guidance, and buyer/seller educational content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Sales and Listing Services Full-service residential, commercial, lots/land, and investment property brokerage offering property listings, buyer representation, seller representation, and traditional sale support across Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio, including handling of short sales and foreclosure properties.
• Real Estate Auction Services Auction-based sales of real estate, including farmland, residential homes, transitional land, lake properties, and commercial properties, conducted both live in-person and online.
• Farm Equipment Auctions Specialized live and online auctions for farm equipment, machinery, and related agricultural assets, serving farmers and equipment sellers in the region.
• Estate and Antique Auctions Estate settlement auctions, antique sales, and personal property liquidation services for families, executors, collectors, and downsizers, including business liquidation work.
• Industrial and Commercial Asset Auctions Auctions for industrial equipment, commercial assets, and business liquidation engagements serving commercial owners and operators in the region.
• Online Personal Property Auctions Online auctions of personal property, collectibles, furniture, tools, coins, vehicles, and other miscellaneous items, hosted on the firm's HiBid catalog, allowing buyers to browse catalogs and bid remotely.
• Certified Appraisal Services Certified real estate and auction appraisals for residential, commercial, agricultural, and estate properties, used for sale, estate planning, insurance, or legal purposes.
• M3 Multi-Tract Method Schrader's proprietary auction method in which properties are offered in individual tracts, combinations of tracts, and as a total property, with open competing bidding across all options to maximize sale prices for farmland, transitional land, and large estates.
• Senior Relocation Services Compassion-focused relocation assistance for seniors and empty nesters, including initial consultation, custom moving plans, estate management, downsizing support, and coordination with executors and attorneys.

Quantifiable outcome

• 145 acres sold for $2,230,000 at auction

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Schrader of Fort Wayne operates as part of the Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company network. The company was founded when Jerry Ehle joined the Schrader organization. Maintains collaborative relationship with Schrader home office in Columbia City for land and farm auctions across the Tri-State area.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sullivan Auctioneers: Regional Midwest auction firm offering farmland, farm equipment, estate, and real estate auctions with online bidding capabilities. Closely comparable business model and service mix to Schrader of Fort Wayne across auction formats and rural Midwest geographies.
• Murray Wise Associates: Farmland and agricultural real estate auction and brokerage firm serving the Midwest. Closely comparable auction methodology and client base for farmland transactions, competing for the same agricultural sellers in overlapping geographies.
• United Country Real Estate: National rural and lifestyle real estate franchise network offering brokerage and auction services for farms, ranches, and country properties. Comparable to Schrader's rural brokerage and auction services targeting similar Midwest seller and buyer segments.
• Hall and Hall: National farmland, ranch, and rural real estate auction and brokerage firm using multi-tract auction methods similar to Schrader's M3 Multi-Tract Method. Directly comparable in farmland auction specialization and seller services for rural property owners.
• BigIron Auctions: Online auction platform specializing in farm equipment, real estate, and livestock auctions across the Midwest and Great Plains. Competes directly with Schrader's farm equipment, farmland, and online personal property auctions through hibid.com.
• Whitetail Properties Real Estate: Specialized brokerage and auction firm focused on recreational, hunting, and rural land sales across the Midwest. Directly competes for the timberland, recreational, and farmland seller segment that Schrader serves with the M3 method.

Others

• HiBid: Online auction marketplace/platform that Schrader of Fort Wayne uses to host its online personal property auctions. Functions as both an enabling technology partner and indirect competitor through its broader network of competing auctioneers' catalogs.

Broad incumbents

• RE/MAX or local Coldwell Banker affiliates in Fort Wayne: National residential real estate brokerage franchises with strong Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana presence. Compete with Schrader's residential brokerage and traditional listing services for buyer and seller representation in the same regional market.
• Auction.com: Large online residential and distressed property auction platform with national reach. Competes for residential, foreclosure/REO, and distressed real estate auction mandates that overlap with Schrader's residential and foreclosure services, but at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Heritage Auctions: National auction house specializing in collectibles, antiques, coins, and estate assets. Adjacent competition for Schrader's estate and antique auction business and online collectibles auctions, though at higher price points and broader categories.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SchraderRealEstateAuctionFortWayne

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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