“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.
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.
Tract 1: 2.88 Acres M/L - 2,400 Head Wean to Finish - Power natural ventilated facility, built in 2001. Small pen design, dry feeders with SS cup waterers. Center attached loadout with middle hallway. Current integrator has strong interest in a long term contract! Tract 2: 140 Acres M/L - Includes Ponds & Cabin - Includes a blend of cropland, timber and pasture and hoop building.
69.54 acres, m/l, located just east of Cambridge, Iowa on the south side of 315th St. This level to gently sloping farm has 56.76 FSA/Eff. crop acres with a CSR2 of 83.70. Parcel 5 of 6. See additional listings for details. SEALED BID SALE All sealed bids are required to be made on purchase contract forms provided by Hertz Real Estate Services.
45.50 acres, m/l, located just east of Cambridge, Iowa on the east side of 593rd Ave. This level to moderately sloping farm has 43.48 FSA/Eff. crop acres with a CSR2 of 71.50. Parcel 4 of 6. See additional listings for details. SEALED BID SALE All sealed bids are required to be made on purchase contract forms provided by Hertz Real Estate Services.
80.00 acres, m/l, located southeast of Maxwell, Iowa on the south side of 330th St. at 670th Ave. This gently to moderately sloping farm has 76.54 FSA/Eff. crop acres with a CSR2 of 82.20. Parcel 3 of 6. See additional listings for details. SEALED BID SALE All sealed bids are required to be made on purchase contract forms provided by Hertz Real Estate Services.
150.42 acres, m/l, located southeast of Maxwell, Iowa on the south side of 340th St./ NE 166th Ave. This farm has 128.80 FSA/Eff. crop acres with a CSR2 of 76.30. Parcel 2 of 6. See additional listings for details. SEALED BID SALE All sealed bids are required to be made on purchase contract forms provided by Hertz Real Estate Services.
87.60 acres, m/l, located southwest of Stuart, Iowa will be offered as a single tract of land via a Virtual-Online Only auction. This level to moderately sloping farm has 69.87 FSA/Eff. crop acres with a CSR2 of 78.80. AUCTION TO BE HELD Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Virtual Live Auction --ONLINE ONLY— ONLINE BIDDING: bid.hertz.
80.00 acres, m/l, located approximately 1½ miles west of Keswick, Iowa on the north side of IA-22. This level to moderately sloping farm has an estimated 72.00 FSA/Eff. crop acres with a CSR2 of 84.50. There are also two CRP contracts on this farm. There are 5.83 acres enrolled in a CP- 38E-4D contract that pays $1,137.00 annually and expires 9/30/2027. There are an estimated 0.
71.88 acres, m/l, located approximately 1¼ miles west of Keswick, Iowa on the north side of IA-22. This level to moderately sloping farm has an estimated 64.62 FSA/Eff. crop acres with a CSR2 of 83.70. There are an estimated 1.62 acres enrolled in a CP-8A contract that pays an estimated $318.50 annually and expires 9/30/2028.
13.21 acres, m/l, located approximately 1 mile east of Cedar Rapids, Iowa on the south side of Vislisel Rd. This property has an estimated 8.04 FSA/Eff. crop acres with a CSR2 of 60.60. This attractive, buildable lot featuring a mix of cropland, timber and creek is conveniently located between Mount Vernon and Cedar Rapids. Parcel 2 of 2. See additional listing for details.
