Ben Harshyne is an accomplished Agent and Land Specialist with deep knowledge of the land real estate market across southeast Iowa and the Iowa City corridor. He has been awarded in 2020, 2021, and 2022 with the Realtors Land Institute Apex Award as a top sales producer nationwide.
Ben leads the southeast Iowa team along with Rich Baugh, who is our Iowa broker and one of the original Whitetail Properties Land Specialists. Together, they have over 25 years of experience in land sales; helping many land sellers and buyers across the great state of Iowa. They offer an unmatched marketing service, with precisely tailored content for each listing. Their business is built on the foundation of integrity, reliability, and attention to detail.
Prior to his career with Whitetail Properties Real Estate, he founded the custom land mapping company HUNTERRA in 2009. Ben's well-rounded experience in entrepreneurship, sales, and financial decisions naturally translates into a first-in-class service for his real estate clients. He also worked for seven years at the National Counterterrorism Center, providing support in the War on Terror.
Aside from land sales, Ben is an Iowa landowner and manages two top-shelf farms in southeast Iowa; driving efforts for quality whitetail management, conservation, and farm income. He is a proud husband of his wife Kate, father to his son Jack; and enjoys starting his days at the gym.
Testimonials
"This power team is the only team we will utilize on buying/selling our properties. Communication is top notch, never having to ask a question twice. Timelines on communications is above expectations. Recommendations on additional resources to maximize our properties capabilities post-purchase is a bonus. Resources for closings were effortless. No objections on paying commissions with this duo. Oh, and marketing/listing info and pics are the best in land sales. They go above and beyond, thank you for that."