“I really believe in doing the right thing. Ethics matter. Do the right thing for yourself, your family, your co-workers, your friends, and your clients. Always.”
Cheri has always found real estate intriguing. In fact, even as a young woman living in California, Cheri loved the idea of making someone’s dreams come true by helping them find a home they cherish.
But life had other plans: Cheri and her husband Stan had three children, and being a stay-at-home mom felt like her calling. School beckoned once the kids were older, so Cheri decided to pursue an AA degree through Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge. Her determination and hard work paid off early: Cheri was offered a job at Land O’ Lakes before she could even graduate. The position led to several other jobs in the farming industry, but soon Cheri realized that her early morning schedule left her with valuable extra time on her hands. Not one to sit idle, Cheri moved forward with what she’s always wanted to do.
She became a real estate agent.
After 2 years of selling homes with another company, Cheri joined RE/MAX Partners in early 2014. Although she still considers herself a lake property expert and enjoyed selling property in the area — “It’s easy to sell what you love,” she says — Cheri maintains that her introduction to her current team made all the difference in how she felt about the industry as a whole.
“I knew what the real estate industry should look like, how it should be. But it was RE/MAX Partners’ commitment to values and ethics that really made me feel like I was home,” Cheri enthuses. “Matt [Karjalahti] isn’t just my boss. He’s a real leader who offers us guidance, incredible training, and a true team atmosphere. To sum it all up, we’re family.”
When Cheri isn’t enjoying her Holiday Lake home with Stan and their black Lab Molly (as well as doting on her 9 grandchildren), she’s offering Grinnell and its surrounding areas her real estate expertise and loving every second of it.
If your family is looking for a new place to call home and wants an agent who puts them first, call Cheri at 515-210-2668.
39.50 acres, m/l, located 1 mile north of Iowa City, Iowa on the east side of IA Hwy 1. This farm has 21.41 FSA/Eff. crop acres with a CSR2 of 66.80. This 900-square-foot home offers a practical layout with a living room, eat-in kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and bonus room for an office or dining area. It has wood siding, a durable metal roof, and a concrete-block foundation.
115.21 acres, m/l, located 1 mile north of Iowa City, Iowa on the west side of IA Hwy 1. This farm has 86.80 FSA/Eff. crop acres with a CSR2 of 59.10. This property presents an excellent opportunity for residential development in a prime location. Parcel 1 of 2. See additional listing for details.
154.71 acres, m/l, located 1 mile north of Iowa City, Iowa on the west and east sides of IA Hwy 1 will be offered in two parcels, individually and/or in combination via a One-Chance Sealed Bid Sale. These farms are in a prime location along Hwy 1 with excellent development opportunities. See individual auction listings for details.
115.89 acres, m/l, located ¾ mile north of Mount Vernon, Iowa on the north side of Abbe Hills Rd. at Springville Rd. This level to gently rolling farm has an estimated 109.03 FSA/Eff. crop acres with a CSR2 of 93.80. This is a very nice, high-quality farm in Linn County, located just north of Mount Vernon along Springville Rd.
United Country Hawkeye Farm Mgmt & Real Estate is honored to represent Brian & Shawn Wolter as they sell their 40 +/- Acre Dallas County, Iowa Farm which hasn’t been publicly available to purchase for almost a century. This 90% tillable tract located on the edge of Woodward, IA will sell as one single tract at live public auction on Thursday July 24th, 2025.
United Country Hawkeye Farm Mgmt & Real Estate is honored to represent The Caraher Family Trust as they sell this top-tier, Greene County, Iowa farm. This 153.75 +/- Acre Willow Township farm will sell in one single tract at live public auction on Thursday July 17th, 2025. For those unable to attend in person, a Virtual Online Auction option with online bidding will be available.
38.38 acres, m/l, located southwest of Rapidan, Minnesota on the south side of 185th St./T-146. This gently sloping farm has an estimated 36.64 FSA/Eff. crop acres with a CPI of 94.80. Parcel 3 of 3. See additional listings for details. SEALED BID SALE All sealed bids are required to be made on purchase contract forms provided by Hertz Farm Management, Inc.
30.53 acres, m/l, located southwest of Rapidan, Minnesota on the east side of Co. Rd. 34/544th Ave. @ 185th St./T-146. This gently sloping farm has an estimated 28.57 FSA/Eff. crop acres with a CPI of 95.60. Parcel 2 of 3. See additional listings for details. SEALED BID SALE All sealed bids are required to be made on purchase contract forms provided by Hertz Farm Management, Inc.
76.38 acres, m/l, located southwest of Rapidan, Minnesota on the east side of Co. Rd. 34/544th Ave. This level farm has 76.10 FSA/Eff. crop acres with a CPI of 97.00. Parcel 1 of 3. See additional listings for details. SEALED BID SALE All sealed bids are required to be made on purchase contract forms provided by Hertz Farm Management, Inc.
270.00 acres, m/l, located southeast of Nilwood, Illinois on the west side of Boston Chapel Rd. will be offered as a single parcel via a One-Chance Sealed Bid Sale. This level to gently sloping farm has 246.13 FSA/Eff. crop acre with a PI of 103.20. SEALED BID SALE All sealed bids are required to be made on purchase contract forms provided by Hertz Real Estate Services.
United Country Hawkeye Farm Mgmt & Real Estate honored to represent the auction of 77 +/- acres of excellent recreational hunting land and home in Marion County, Iowa. Located at 2401 Hwy 5 in Hamilton, Iowa, this Marion County property offers highway frontage and a 3-bedroom home with a 2-car attached garage. The farm includes two ponds and 12 open acres currently in hay production.
