Aaron Jones - RE/MAX Hall of Fame & Lifetime Achievement

Aaron Jones

RE/MAX Hall of Fame & Lifetime Achievement

About Aaron Jones

Thank you for checking out my profile.  My name is Aaron Jones and I am the Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Lakes Realty.  I specialize in lakeshore home sales on West Lake Okoboji, East Lake Okoboji, Big Spirit, Lake Minnewashta, Lower Gar Lake, and Upper Gar Lake.   Below you will find over 150 testimonials on Zillow.
I have been selling real estate since 2012. I am a lifelong resident of Lake Okoboji and my family has been in construction for about 60 years. I grew up in construction and understand construction costs, and this has helped me immensely in adding value for my clients. Prior to selling real estate, I managed a furniture manufacturing facility in Milford, IA. I learned a lot about lean manufacturing and have brought many of those concepts into our business here, mainly focused on efficient technologies in real estate. I have a great team of 24 agents that work together to find buyers for our clients. I have 2 incredible employees, and also have a technology business partner in India, and we have been developing real estate management and paperless transaction management solutions, along with our own proprietary electronic signature service (www.signfast.com and www.leadcity.com) and we use these solutions daily in our office. I have built 5 homes since I was 26, 4 of them being lake homes, and I invest everything I have in real estate. 
 
I’m very proud of our agents in so many ways, but the success is partially defined by the numbers. In 2020, our office closed more Dickinson county transactions than any other office, and in Dickinson county, we beat all other offices in Sales volume by over $20,000,000. We know how to market; we know how to treat people, and we know how to do the right thing, regardless of dollar signs. Lastly, since 2015, I have closed more transactions than any other agent in the MLS in Dickinson county, and I’m proud to say that I was #1 in sales volume in 2020 for the entire MLS. When you hire me to sell, you will get ethical, professional service with expertise in online marketing, social media marketing, and web lead generation, which will produce a buyer for your home.  When you hire me to buy, you will have someone in your corner that will find you that perfect home, even if that means sending out mailers or contacting owners through facebook to find you that special place.
 

 

Aaron's Listings (8)

$849,000

Status: Active
86 HWY 9, Spirit Lake, IA 51360

  220125

 N/A

 N/A

  367,210


Listed by : RE/MAX LAKES REALTY, AARON JONES (123.475.4564)
Price Decreased

$474,900

Status: Pending
290 240Th Avenue #106, Arnolds Park, IA 51331

  231382

 3

 3

  1,465


Listed by : RE/MAX LAKES REALTY, AARON JONES (123.475.4564)
Pending

$459,000

Status: Active
2221 33rd Street, Spirit Lake, IA 51360

  231380

 N/A

 N/A

  4,000


Listed by : RE/MAX LAKES REALTY, AARON JONES (123.475.4564)

$444,900

Status: Active
290 240th Avenue #62, Arnolds Park, IA 51331

  240044

 3

 2

  1,155


Listed by : RE/MAX LAKES REALTY, AARON JONES (123.475.4564)
New Listing

$424,900

Status: Active
290 240th Avenue #126, Arnolds Park, IA 51331

  240029

 3

 2

  1,155


Listed by : RE/MAX LAKES REALTY, AARON JONES (123.475.4564)
Open House

$399,000

Status: Active Contingent-No Show
1006 Emerald Hills Drive, Arnolds Park, IA 51331

  230859

 3

 2

  1,376


Listed by : RE/MAX LAKES REALTY, AARON JONES (123.475.4564)
Open House Price Decreased Active Contingent-No Show

$294,900

Status: Pending
22823 Horse Creek Lane, Milford, IA 51351

  231081

 N/A

 N/A

  5,400


Listed by : RE/MAX LAKES REALTY, AARON JONES (123.475.4564)
Pending

$214,900

Status: Active Contingent-No Show
411 Okoboji Avenue, Milford, IA 51351

  231361

 4

 2

  2,462


Listed by : RE/MAX LAKES REALTY, AARON JONES (123.475.4564)
Active Contingent-No Show

Area Insights

EAST Algona

Real Estate and MLS Homes For Sale in Lakes Agent Insight Description of East Lake Rush Lake in the Lake Section of the Area Category.

Real Estate and MLS Homes For Sale in Alpha

Dixon Family Chiropractic

Dixon Family Chiropractic in Spirit Lake

Dixon Family Chiropractic is a clinic located on Hwy 9, east of Walmart, next to Pizza Ranch and has convenient hours.....open 6 days a week at 7:30 am, evenings and Saturdays. Formerly in the convenient health care building south of the 4 way stop in Spirit Lake, Wade and Adalee offer a friendly staff and professional services.

Real Estate and MLS Homes For Sale in Spirit Lake

Arnolds Park Amusement Park

Arnolds Park Amusement Park in Arnolds Park

Having lived in Okoboji all my life, there are a wealth of memories of Arnolds Park. I, like many of the locals, miss the nostalgia of the old Roof Garden, the fun house, the water slide and much, much more. With time comes change, and the amusement park continues to reinvent itself. Currently with over 20 rides to choose from, the family is sure to have a good time. The main attraction, The Legend Roller Coaster, is the 7th oldest coaster in the United States and apparently the 13th oldest in the world. Reaching speeds of up to 50 mph, the roller coaster has undergone substantial renovations in the last year. In front of the amusement park on West Lake is the Queen II excursion boat, and Pirate Jacks Bar. The sunsets here are unparalleled. If you have a chance to visit, make sure to check out the tipsy house, the three sons, and all of the shops. Just to the east is the green space, which provides great entertainment and in 2013 OAR came to play, which is a pretty big name for Okoboji.

Real Estate and MLS Homes For Sale in Arnolds Park

EAST Algona

Real Estate and MLS Homes For Sale in Lakes Agent Insight Description of East Lake Rush Lake in the Lake Section of the Area Category.

Real Estate and MLS Homes For Sale in Algona

The Family Diner

The Family Diner in Spirit Lake

The Family Diner is Spirit Lake, IA is a local favorite! They offer up a large portion for small money, but whether you come early or late you may be in for a wait. With homemade bread and the largest sausage patty you have seen, The Family Diner is consistently delicious. They are open only for breakfast and lunch and closed two days a week. In my former career at Stylecraft, the family diner was definately a favorite when our friends would visit from North Carolina. They were always inpressed with the bread and rolls and corn beef hash.

Real Estate and MLS Homes For Sale in Spirit Lake

Beware the (I'll get your home sold in a week) agent

Beware the (I'll get your home sold in a week) agent in The

I hear this one all the time from prospects looking to list their house. "Well, agent xyz told us that if we listed with her, she'd have it sold in a week." This would fall into the category of "If it sounds too good to be true, the probably is." The majority of agents are not going to make this claim, but rather will give you an honest market analysis, inform you as to how weak or strong the market is, especially the market in which your home resides, and present the objective facts. A good agent will then lay out an effective marketing plan, where the majority of the focus should be on "online marketing". Be careful to not get caught up in empty promises, reduced commissions, and being talked in to lowering your price below market value (unless you must have a quick sale). The key to choosing a good listing agent is to objectively determine who is going to provide you the best opportunity to sell your home. Will your listing agent also aggressively work to find buyers, or will they just list your home and wait for another agent to do the work.

WEST Algona

Real Estate and MLS Homes For Sale in Lakes Agent Insight Description of West Lake Rush Lake in the Lake Section of the Area Category

Real Estate and MLS Homes For Sale in Algona

EAST Algona

Real Estate and MLS Homes For Sale in Lakes Agent Insight Description of East Lake Rush Lake in the Lake Section of the Area Category.

Real Estate and MLS Homes For Sale in Algona

WEST Algona

Real Estate and MLS Homes For Sale in Lakes Agent Insight Description of West Lake Rush Lake in the Lake Section of the Area Category

Real Estate and MLS Homes For Sale in Alpha

Pike's Point State Park

Pike's Point State Park in West Lake Okoboji

Pike's Point is located at 15973 213th Ave, Spirit Lake, IA on beautiful West Lake Okoboji. It is one of the largest parks in the Iowa Great Lakes, and provides for all kinds of activities including fishing, swimming, bird watching etc. This park also has a rest room, and a beach. If coming by boat, one wants to be careful as the point extends far into the lake, and there is a warning buoy roughly 300 feet from the point of shore. In 2010, many trees here were uprooted because of some severe straight line winds during the storm that reaked havoc through the Iowa Great Lakes.

Real Estate and MLS Homes For Sale in West Lake Okoboji

Other Team Members

Janie Eick - Real Estate Professional 65
Janie Eick

Real Estate Professional

 712.339.0574

 janie@sellboji.com

 S66795000

Licensed in Iowa.

Testimonials

I knew I picked the right realtor when I chose Aaron -- one day after I listed the property I had a firm offer, slightly below the asking price. We decided to hold out for a better offer, based partly on Aaron's advice, and it was good advice. 30 days later we received an almost full price offer. And, as they say, the rest is history. We no longer own the property

Tom D.

14 Jun, 2018 11:24 AM CDT

Aaron came to us highly recommended and he did not disappoint. He was responsive and on point when it came to target properties. He was very helpful in guiding us through the search, offer, and purchase of our lake property.

Steve O.

22 Jun, 2018 06:51 AM CDT

As a first time home buyer he was so helpful with answering any and all questions I asked. He always had really good advice from where to even start and what was best to do, and he was always so polite. I would not have even known where to start without his help.

Danika H.

24 Jul, 2018 03:18 PM CDT

We are first time home buyers and Aaron was helpful throughout the whole process- beginning to end! He answered any questions we had, didn't push for the bigger buy, and gave us his honest opinions of the homes we looked at. He ensured we spoke with our landlord before moving forward. Aaron was even there for us when he was out of town. Great guy to work with!!!

Kaylen R.

06 Aug, 2018 11:49 AM CDT

Aaron did a great job assisting us with the purchase of our Lake home. We would highly recommend him to anyone in the market to purchase a new home. He was very detail oriented throughout the entire process and helped keep things on track. Thanks again Aaron

Scott T.

23 Aug, 2018 10:52 AM CDT

Aaron worked so fast and efficiently to close on the house for us. His office staff, (Beth you are the best) is also amazing and they went above and beyond to answer questions and do some legwork since we are out of state buyers. I will not hesitate to use Aaron and his team for future transactions in the Lakes area. Thank you!

Amber L.

29 Aug, 2018 01:37 PM CDT

Aaron and his staff were very helpful when we were trying to find a property as we are not from the area, he was more than willing to help us out. He would personally contact us when he thought we would like something, then keep following up with us.

James W.

06 Sep, 2018 11:02 AM CDT

Market expertise and patience with us were the biggest selling point for us. Aaron worked with us, pointing out pluses and minuses to each property, providing us with addition details that helped us make a wise purchase, he is the only realtor you need in the lakes area.

Deanna R.

11 Sep, 2018 10:41 AM CDT
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Reviews On Zillow

(29 reviews on Zillow)
29 Recent Sales on Zillow

Herman possesses a knowledge of the local market second to none. After discussing the market and housing trends we were able to list and sell within a weekend. I believe that was entirely due to Herman’s recommendations in staging the house, excellent photographer, and spot in pricing. My wife and I enjoyed Herman’s honest and accurate advice throughout the process. If we ever need to buy or sell a home I would definitely use Herman again!

quinn pedigo
06 Nov, 2017

After another realtor failed to sell my home, Herman sold it in one weekend! He is extremely knowledgeable and strategic. I definitely recommend using Herman.

Kyndle Reiter
31 May, 2017

Herman is the best in the business I have been buying and selling houses in DFW for over 20 years and I have never had someone so detailed, informative, professional and results driven. He got more then I was asking for my house and sold it within a week. I will never use another realtor.

melissahaworth7
29 Oct, 2016

Herman made selling our home easy and profitable! We had family emergencies that came up during our selling process and Herman made sure all the details were taken care of.

busymom972
28 Nov, 2016

Herman is a hands on and easily accessible agent. He sold our house before it hit the market and above asking. Would highly recommend working with Herman.

allison aring
29 Nov, 2016

As first time home buyers, my husband and I lucked out when we found Herman Holt during our search for a real estate agent. We combed through various websites for reviews before finding Herman. Our goal was to ensure that we found someone that would help us find the home of our dreams and provide us the honest feedback we would need to make a sound financial decision for the biggest purchase of our lives. Other satisfied home buyers highly recommended Herman as a 380 corridor expert and trusted confidant. Herman not only lived up to this description but he went above and beyond to help us buy our home. Herman helped us though every step of the process and he was willing to work with us 7 days a week if needed to make sure we secured our home. Thanks to Herman, buying a home was a smooth and relatively easy process. Although we have already closed on our home, Herman remains a resource and trusted adviser to us.

Rebecca Corona
03 Oct, 2017

Mr. Holt is a great realtor! He is very knowledgeable, and takes the time to educate his clients. He keeps his clients best interests at heart during each phase of the process. Mr. Holt helped to make the transaction of both buying and selling a home extremely smooth. I don't plan on moving anytime soon, but if I needed a realtor again, he would definitely be the first person I call!

anume8507
21 Aug, 2017

If you need a professional, upfront and a person who will represent you and be on your side throughout the process wether you are buying or selling, Herman Holt is your guy.Highly recommended!

danay5
10 Jan, 2017

If you are looking to buy or sell a home, look no further than Herman Holt! Herman is an impeccable realtor who is well-versed in realty, is GREAT with communication, has tremendous marketing techniques, and best of all, knows how to get the job done! We could not have had a better experience with Herman. He made a very stressful situation, stress-free, which is quite hard to believe. For all your realty needs, contact Herman Holt! Thank you, Herman, for everything!

chelsea farrell89
23 Jun, 2016

When we contacted Herman, he came to our house ready to answer our questions about staying at our house or move to another one. He helped us sale the house and also found our new home, he was there when we needed him and helped us through out the transition. If you are planning of buying or selling your house he is the person to contact. You will not only find a Realtor but a friendship.

esmeraldaangulo
01 Feb, 2017