Frequently Asked Questions

Selling timber directly and without the representation of a consulting forester can have unfortunate, even devastating consequences. More often than not, you're left with significantly less money than what you should have received and a forest that will take decades to recover. Without the assistance of a forester, can you be sure you'll get paid for what will be actually taken? Was the price really fair? Is your forest being managed correctly? Will the harvesting job be properly cleaned up and retired? Is there a contract protecting you, your property, and your interests? These are just some of the important issues related to selling timber. Most people wouldn't buy or sell a house without a good idea of its value. The same should apply when buying or selling timber or timberland. You should know what you have and what it's worth before you make a deal.

FFTM serves as the landowner's agent throughout the sale process. That is an important distinction because our fiduciary responsibility is to you and you alone. While we do business with sawmills, timber buyers, and loggers, we do not consider them our clients or our fiduciaries. Our job is to make sure that your property and interests are protected while obtaining the highest price possible for your trees. We handle and guide you through the entire timber sale process. 

FFTM takes a 10% commission from the sale of timber, which covers all of our services from the beginning until the end of the timber harvest. Because FFTM's services are commission-based, the more money we can make you, the more money we will make!

Forest management ensures the good health and productivity of our forests while also filling the current global demand for wood products without negatively impacting the needs of future generations. Whether we realize it or not, we all rely on wood products every day of our lives.

Trees, like anything else, have a natural lifespan. Once they reach maturity, decay sets in and they eventually die. Managed forests generate more oxygen and absorb more CO2 than unmanaged forests - when a tree dies, the CO2 it has absorbed throughout its lifespan is released back into the atmosphere. When trees are harvested at their maturity and turned into lumber for products, the CO2 is stored in that product and a new tree is grown in place of the harvested tree to start the process over again.

Working forests are good for the environment and provide clean air and water, wildlife habitat, and carbon storage. Growing and harvesting trees provides jobs for millions of Americans. Thanks to improved forest management, we have more trees in America today than we had 100 years ago.

While FFTM is located in eastern Pennsylvania, we offer our services to clients in many regions. Regardless of where you're located, please contact us to discuss your interest in managing your forest and we'll determine if your location is feasible.