Business Details
Your Trusted Real Estate Partner in Decorah, Iowa
Harman Realty is a family-run real estate company serving Decorah, Iowa, and surrounding areas. Established with a commitment to exceptional service, we specialize in residential, commercial, land, acreage, and lot properties across Northeast Iowa. Our team combines deep local market knowledge with innovative strategies to guide clients through every step of the buying or selling process. We prioritize honest communication, ensuring clients understand all aspects of their real estate transactions. With decades of combined experience, our brokers and agents deliver personalized solutions tailored to individual client needs.Our full-service approach covers all property types, from homes and farms to commercial developments. We maintain strong relationships with local stakeholders to provide timely, accurate market insights. Our reputation for reliability and client-centric service has made us a trusted name in the region. We continuously invest in professional development to stay ahead of industry trends and regulatory changes. Every transaction reflects our core values of integrity, transparency, and long-term client relationships.
Services
Residential Sales
Commercial Properties
Land Listings
Acreage Sales
Property Leasing
Highlights and features
- We offer decades of combined experience in Northeast Iowa real estate markets.
- Our team provides personalized guidance through every transaction step.
- We maintain deep local market knowledge for accurate pricing and strategy.
- Our family-run business prioritizes long-term client relationships over quick sales.
- We deliver full-service support for all property types including land and commercial.
Services
Residential Sales
We specialize in residential property transactions including single-family homes, multi-unit dwellings, and historic properties. Our agents provide market analysis, staging advice, and negotiation expertise to maximize value for buyers and sellers in Decorah and surrounding communities.
Commercial Properties
Our commercial real estate services cover retail spaces, office buildings, and industrial properties. We offer lease analysis, investment evaluations, and development guidance for businesses and investors in Northeast Iowa's commercial market.
Land Listings
We handle vacant land sales including building lots, recreational parcels, and agricultural acreage. Our team provides boundary clarification, zoning information, and development potential assessments for land buyers and sellers across Winneshiek County.
Acreage Sales
Specializing in acreage properties with homes or development potential, we assist clients with rural land transactions. Our expertise includes evaluating access rights, water sources, and agricultural viability for acreage parcels in Northeast Iowa.
Property Leasing
We manage residential and commercial leasing transactions including lease term negotiations and property marketing. Our services cover single-family rentals, multi-unit complexes, and commercial space leasing in Decorah's competitive rental market.
People
Mike Harman
Broker/Co-Owner
Mike Harman brings extensive real estate experience to Harman Realty, combining market expertise with client-focused service to deliver successful property transactions in Northeast Iowa.
Ben Harman
Realtor/Co-Owner
Ben Harman specializes in residential and commercial real estate, leveraging local knowledge to help clients achieve their property goals while maintaining the company's service standards.
Elise Skellenger
Associate Broker
Elise Skellenger provides professional real estate services with focus on client education and market positioning, contributing to successful outcomes for buyers and sellers in the region.
Questions
What real estate services does Harman Realty offer?
We provide residential and commercial sales, land and acreage transactions, property leasing, and market-specific consulting in Northeast Iowa.
Which areas do you serve?
Our primary service area includes Decorah and Winneshiek County, with expertise extending to Cresco, Ossian, and other Northeast Iowa communities.
How does your buying process work?
We start with needs assessment, followed by property search, showing coordination, offer strategy, and closing support tailored to buyer requirements.
What sets your company apart?
As a family-run business, we combine local market expertise with personalized service and transparent communication throughout every transaction.
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Reviews (6)
Jenni Anne Elliott Cantine
Dec 15, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism
Benjamin Harman was professional, extremely knowledgeable, friendly, responsive, easy to trust, and has all the connections you could need moving to a new community! Highly recommend!
Benjamin Harman was professional, extremely knowledgeable, friendly, responsive, easy to trust, and has all the connections you could need moving to a new community! Highly recommend!
Scott Jennings
Dec 07, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
From our initial introduction, to the closing, Mike was a great resource and patient professional.I cant recommend Harman Realty enough, and their honesty and communication was outstanding. Mike has a great, and I would trust any of them to represent me.
From our initial introduction, to the closing, Mike was a great resource and patient professional.I cant recommend Harman Realty enough, and their honesty and communication was outstanding. Mike has a great, and I would trust any of them to represent me.
MaKenna Partain
Dec 07, 2021
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Ben was AMAZING throughout our entire process. He was able to explain details about houses that we would never have thought to even ask about. He had our backs throughout the entire process and took the time to really put us first. We also had the chance to walk through a house with his father Mike, who was also exceptional. I truly believe without the help of the Harmans, this experience would not have gone as well as it did. We are eternally grateful for everything they did! Thank you x1000000!!!
Jennifer Kost
Nov 19, 2021
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As first time home-buyers the process can feel intimidating but our realtor, Ben, made it easy to find a great house in our budget.
Katie Woodhouse
Oct 30, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Responsiveness
Ben was amazing to work with! Being first-time home buyers, we had many questions, which Ben went above and beyond to help us with. We knew we could trust him to guide us in the right direction throughout the entire process. He truly had our backs. We were extremely satisfied with Harman Realty!
Ben was amazing to work with! Being first-time home buyers, we had many questions, which Ben went above and beyond to help us with. We knew we could trust him to guide us in the right direction throughout the entire process. He truly had our backs. We were extremely satisfied with Harman Realty!
Courtney Bentley
Aug 17, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness
Mike was amazing! He made the process of buying a home calm and pleasant. He was very responsive to all our questions, provided great advice, and is so knowledgeable about the area. We highly recommend Mike at Harman Realty for any real estate guidance you might have in the Decorah area!!
Mike was amazing! He made the process of buying a home calm and pleasant. He was very responsive to all our questions, provided great advice, and is so knowledgeable about the area. We highly recommend Mike at Harman Realty for any real estate guidance you might have in the Decorah area!!
