Contact Information

•  700 W. Bridge Street
   P.O. Box 467
   Monticello, IL 61856

•  217-771-1575
•  spencers@hertz.ag

"Understanding my clients' goals and objectives is essential to delivering great service."

Education

B.S. Agriculture Business, Illinois State University

Licensing

Licensed Real Estate Broker in Illinois, Hertz Real Estate Services; Licensed Real Estate Salesperson in Iowa, Hertz Farm Management, Inc.; Licensed Real Estate Broker in Indiana, Hertz Farm Management Inc.

Accreditation

Accredited Farm Manager, American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
Accredited Land Consultant, Realtors Land Institute 
 

Biography

Spencer has served clients with Hertz Farm Management since the spring of 2016. He began his career in the Cedar Falls, IA office before relocating to Monticello, IL in 2019. Today, he works as a farm manager, real estate broker, and auctioneer, serving clients across Illinois and Indiana.

Spencer graduated from Illinois State University with a B.S. in Agriculture Business with an emphasis in Farm Management. He was named the 2023 Land Broker of the Year by the Illinois Chapter of the REALTORS® Land Institute. In 2024, Spencer was recognized nationally through the RLI Leadership Awards, earning the Land Rising Star Award, which recognizes a land professional who demonstrates promise and is on their way to making significant contributions to the land profession and to RLI. 

Spencer brings a great deal of energy and firsthand farm experience to Hertz and his clients, rooted in his upbringing near Bloomington, Illinois—the heart of Central Illinois agriculture. He is active in numerous professional organizations and serves on various boards and committees. Outside of work, Spencer enjoys farming, spending time outdoors, time with family, and working with his two bird dogs, Rip and Wren.