Polly grew up to the soundtrack of circular saws, air nailers, and concrete mixers. Her father, Bill Halvorsen, now retired, was a general contractor of residential building who worked in Iowa City, Coralville, and surrounding areas. For the past 28 years, Polly has been involved in new construction home builds and land development for several residential neighborhoods. She’s a residential real estate sales agent, a project manager for Mike Roberts Construction, and a builder herself. ...

You won’t find her just standing around as clients make important life decisions. Cathy is the savvy negotiator clients trust to handle contracts and guide them through their real estate investments. After attending law school, Cathy practiced law in Chicago before moving to Iowa City. As her family grew, she limited her law practice to mediation and focused on keeping the home fires burning while her husband established one of the region’s best law firms, Pugh Hagan Prahm, LLP. Along the way, Cathy discovered that her experience as a lawyer made her uniquely qualified to negotiate real estate contracts and provide buyers and sellers the information th...

Looking for a down-to-earth agent to help you navigate the real estate market? Mitch is your guy. Listening and advising are his innate talents. Mitch is an Iowa City native who graduated from City High and went on to the University of Iowa, where he pitched for the Hawkeye baseball team. His love and passion for the Iowa City area led him straight into real estate. Whether you’re buying or selling, this all-around gamer will put a positive spin on your experience. His steady involvement in investment projects and background as a franchisee for Pancheros Mexican Grill also give him diverse knowledge of business.Mi...

A REALTOR® since 2019, Jenna specializes in working with first-time homebuyers, relocation, income or investment properties, upsizing, and downsizing. Why does she call herself The Supporter? At her core, Jenna has always enjoyed helping people meet their goals, whether it\'s related to health, fitness, personal, or real estate. Before moving into real estate, she worked as a nurse and group fitness instructor for 12 years. As a nurse, she cared for children and seniors and helped manage various healthcare facilities in the Iowa City area....

As a former United States Marine and law enforcement officer, Rebecca is no stranger to serving her country and her community. When Rebecca retired from law enforcement, her dedication to service carried over to her real estate career. It’s what helped her become a top local producer in just 10 years. Her key to success? Open communication. Rebecca’s goal is to remove the worry from clients’ buying and selling experiences. From your first meeting with Rebecca to closing (and beyond), you are her main priority. She works diligently to learn your wants and needs and stay in communication at all times so you’re always in the loop. You can always reach...

Remember that guy you knew in Cub Scouts and baseball as a kid? That was probably Jason. Growing up in Iowa City with a mother who worked in real estate, it’s no surprise he earned his real estate license in 2002 after going to school for architecture, construction management, and technology. Jason now works with his mother Karen, also a real estate agent at Urban Acres. He owns Stillwater Homes, one of the few true design and building firms in the area that specializes in residential and light commercial design and construction. Jason prides himself on putting his years of experience, extensive knowledge of all aspects of construction, and architectural ...

If you ask this upbeat, hardworking REALTOR®, each new day and transaction is an adventure. Karen welcomes opportunities to meet people from around the world, encounter new situations, and go above and beyond to help her clients. Karen’s son Jason is her partner in real estate, and together, they’ll help you find the community and the connections to make your home buying or selling experience successful. Karen grew up seven miles west of Iowa City. Now she lives in northeast Iowa City with her husband Al. Karen has two grown sons, Jason and Jeff, and five grandchildren. Traveling, cooking, reading, yard work, camping, boating, golf, and spending time ...

Whether she’s running a marathon or climbing a mountain, Daphne is always moving. Her ‘never sit down, never give up’ attitude as an endurance athlete is what inspires her to work tirelessly for buyers and sellers. Her track record as a collegiate athlete, University of Iowa Rowing Team letter winner, retired downhill ski racer, and high school soccer player complement a nearly two decade career in real estate. Attentive and outgoing, Daphne understands what it’s like to be driven by a goal—whether that goal is to break a personal record or purchase your first home. Daphne was born in Rome, Italy and raised in Chicago. She’s run a total of seve...

Did you know this ambitious REALTOR® has never made a résumé? After starting his first business at 23 and owning several other successful businesses through the years, he’s never needed one. Mark focuses on residential, investment, and commercial real estate. In 2014, he teamed up with fellow REALTOR® Ross Nusser to create the Nusser Paterno Real Estate Team. Since then, the team has grown to three agents and expanded its services to include building custom, new construction homes. Marco’s Grilled Cheese and George’s Gyros in the Ped Mall are both businesses Mark started. When he’s not overseeing ...

One day Phil had an epiphany. He wondered to himself, “What if every project is different and every client is unique?” And so this clever shower thought became his mantra. Phil made it official by writing the saying on a Post-it note and sticking it to his bathroom mirror. All joking aside, Phil is one of the most humble, modest people you’ll ever meet. He really does live by the mantra that every client’s situation is unique. It’s one of the things he loves most about being a REALTOR®. After graduating from the University of Iowa, Phil earned his real estate license and began developing extensive knowledge of residential and commercial real est...

Whether he’s behind a blueprint, on a job site, or showing a farmhouse to a potential buyer, this top-producing REALTOR® is an all-around professional.As a proud 6th generation Iowa City native, Ross started his real estate career in 2009. Since that time, he has been involved in the development of 11 subdivisions, many speculative housing projects and a mid-rise mixed use building located in Iowa City\'s historic Northside District, where he currently lives with his wife and his two children. Ross is a founding partner of Urban Acres Real Estate and has earned multiple designations including Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) and his broker license. Ross leverages a variety of real estate tools, metrics and practices to pro...

After spending five years as a nurse, Hope knows the key to making people comfortable is listening. Now as a licensed REALTOR®, she is attuned to her clients’ needs and ensures they are always being heard. Raised in Burlington, IA, Hope is a true Eastern Iowa native and brings her knowledge of the area to her clients. She now calls the Northside of Iowa City home with her husband, two step children, and cat. She specializes in residential real estate and property management....