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Aaron Jones

Aaron Jones

RE/MAX Hall of Fame & Lifetime Achievement
aaron@bojihomes.com 123.475.4564 7123365354
B61252000, MN-40412110, 20220571 Licensed in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska.
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 Jones'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

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.

Haywards Bay

Haywards Bay in West Lake Okoboji

Haywards Bay on West Lake Okoboji boasts low approaches and one of the few areas on West Lake to offer sand beaches. Renowned for the "bay of the flags", you will know you are in Haywards bay because of the all the American flags on the end of the docks. Fishing is great in Haywards Bay and the sunsets are one in a million. To get to Haywards Bay by car, one would drive the east side of the lake on Lakeshore Dr.

Dry Dock

Dry Dock in Restaurants of the Iowa Great Lakes

The Dry Dock, connected to Four Season's Resort offers a simplified menu, but consistent delicious food. One of the few restaurants on West Lake Okoboji, the Dry Dock offers up legendary breakfasts, great lunches and dinners, and the local favorite Friday Night Fish Fry. Sit inside or out after arriving by foot, car, or boat.

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.

"The Harbor"

The harbor is a man made inlet located on the north end of West Lake. A board walk surrounds the harbor and this is one of the most tranquil parts of the lake. Homeowners in the harbor have a more affordable way to have access to West Lake, and still get to enjoy the clean waters West Lake has to offer. Homes in the Harbor typically range from about $350k to as much as $700k.

"Turn-Over" Thermocline

Referred to locally as the lake turning over the thermocline is a feature of lakes with deep water. The water on the top of the lake changes temperature much more variably during the year. On West Lake, it can reach as much as 75 degrees in July while the water below, greater than 35 or 40 feet deep is relatively stable around 45 degrees. In the fall and early winter, the top strata of the lake will cool to below 45 degrees, and then because it becomes denser, it will "sink" below the lower strata, thus, displacing it and making the lake "turn-over". In the deepest part of West Lake (near the 136ft mark), no light is availble, and hence little life is known whether fish or plant. Typically questions are raised as to why the surface water gets dirty for a short period of time in the fall, this this is the standard answer.

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The West Lake "Tie Up"

The West Lake

For most leisure boaters in the Iowa Great Lakes, there are 2 main hot spots to go throw an anchor, sit back, and just relax. Sometimes this will result in numerous boats tying up to one another (you may not even know your neighbor), and sometimes it results in a little more privacy where you can chill just by yourself. Every weekend, boaters make the trek across the deepest parts of West Lake to either Gull Point (North AND South side) and Miller's Bay. Thought there are many other great areas to throw an anchor, relax, and swim, these are the two hot spots. If you aren't sure where to go on a Saturday afternoon or wonder where your friends might be, these two spots would be a good start.

Arrowood Resort

Arrowood Resort in Okoboji

Arrowood is a year-round conference center and hotel with over 100 guest rooms, whirlpool suites and a "Great Room" for hosting group events and hospitality suites. Formerly known as Village East, the resort offers an outdoor pool, deck, playground, volleyball and croquet courts and a heated indoor pool area. Hotel goers can also enjoy an on-site salon, Minervas Bar and Eatery and lit parking. Located on Brooks National Golf Course, Arrowwood Resort offers some of the finest lodging around. Years ago, Brooks Golf Course clubhouse was actually housed on the rear side of Arrowood, but since then, the course has been converted to 27 holes with a a new separate clubhouse. Also, the Racquet Club was a part of the facility, offering workout facilities, racquet ball, and tennis. However, with the addition of the YMCA, the racquet club was unsustainable and converted into retail.

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Testimonials

Clearly the best experience with Realtor we have had 1) Great knowledge of the real estate transaction process - very transparent 2) Deep background and knowledge of home construction - made him very credible in understanding the structural pros and cons of a home 3) Great communicator

Owen and Becca

08 Oct, 2014 05:19 PM CDT

Aaron was very proactive in selling our property in a timely fashion. He also was very professional, honest and trustworthy throughout the entire process. He managed to orchestrate the transaction in a smooth way despite the fact we were involved in a partnership living in another state. I would highly recommend Aaron in the future to anyone wanting to conduct real estate business.

Andy

08 Oct, 2014 05:20 PM CDT

Aaron did a great job on finding the right home for me. He was very timely and helped move things along very smoothley. Communication was excellent between everyone involved in the process. I greatly appreciate the work involved to satisfy a client's needs.

Aaron

08 Oct, 2014 05:20 PM CDT

Aaron was a great help for my husband and I, we were able to look at a few houses and put in aggressive offers with his help. We looked at 5 or 6 houses with him, and he had a pretty good idea of what we wanted. We had some issues with the bank on the first house we had an accepted offer on, and thankfully for the clause in our offer about financing we were able to back out of the house, due to the amount of money we needed to put down. Thanks to Aaron showing us a few houses, we determined one of the earlier houses we saw was perfect for us. Thanks again Aaron! We love it!

Derek and Jen

08 Oct, 2014 05:21 PM CDT

Solid, honest, timely advice as to market, price and deal opportunities. I would recommend Aaron to anyone interested in buying or selling residential or commercial property in the Iowa Great Lakes area.

Ned S.

23 May, 2017 01:36 PM CDT

Aaron was very professional and was willing to be available for us at odd times given we do not live in the area to see open houses. He also was very involved after the offer was accepted and until the sale was final on every step in the process to ensure it was a smooth transaction.

Ryan

03 Feb, 2017 11:59 AM CST

Aaron really listened to our wants and needs in our search for a lake home. He communicated in every step of the way. We always knew if we called him he would get back to us immediately. We felt that he was always looking out for our best interest. We would not hesitate to use Aaron again.

Jim and Pat

13 Feb, 2017 11:53 AM CST

Aaron Jones was a great introduction to this town and community. I was a first time home buyer so I had a TON of questions and he was very patient and answered them all for me. I would recommend Aaron to anyone new to the area!

Tommy

14 Feb, 2017 12:05 PM CST
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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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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