Kelly Real Estate
Kelly Real Estate had been a family owned real estate brokerage since 1975. Dave and Katie Kelly were the initial owners followed, currently, by their son and wife, Mike and Lori Kelly.
KRE works as a TEAM each and every day. Weekly meetings are held to keep all the agents abreast of constantly changing information in the world of real estate.
KRE prides itself with an elite team of agents with many years of experience. The nine agents offer their services nearly around the clock!
You'll be happy with the services offered whether buying or selling!
Opening hours
- sunday: (closed)
- monday: 8h-17h
- tuesday: 8h-17h
- wednesday: 8h-17h
- thursday: 8h-17h
- friday: 8h-17h
- saturday: 9h-17h
Kelly Real Estate: Reviews
Reviews are the opinions of their authors. We do not verify that the author was a customer.
Fantastic experience: Great experience working with Billy Conner. He helped walk me through what I needed to get done before listing, we finally put it on the market, and it sold very quickly. Am very glad I went with them and it made the process painless.
Negative experience: Terrible, just terrible. I spent days waiting and waiting to just be low balled and let down. I do not recommend to anyone.
Fantastic experience: Jeanne Gullekson was fantastic to work with! We purchased a house with her, and she made the process so easy. She was knowledgeable, helpful, and always had answers to our questions. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would definitely buy a house with her again. Highly recommend
We appreciate your review, Kathleen. Jeanne is truly one of the best!
Fantastic experience: We have had the pleasure of working with Jeanne Gullekson twice! She has helped us sell both of our parent’s homes. She is friendly, professional, responsive and thorough with all the details. The entire Kelly team is great!
Thanks for the nice review, Ann! It's been a pleasure assisting you with what can sometimes be a challenging part of life.
Fantastic experience: We worked with Marcia Madrigal as our agent with buying and/or selling of three homes in 2025. She is an outstanding individual and will do everything in her power to help you through this process. Her experience was helpful to us by providing great advice in preparing a house for sale as well as identifying the right home(s) to purchase for retirement and rental income. You can’t go wrong if you work with Marcia! She is the best!!!
Marcia is definitely one of the best in the business! It was a pleasure working with you throughout your buying/selling process. Best wishes in your retirement!
Fantastic experience: Marsha did the paperwork for me when I sold a house
Thanks for the 5-star review, Delbert!
Fantastic experience: Great experience, very detailed and helpful. Closing was a breeze and timely.
Thanks for the 5-star review, Brandi. Appreciate it!
Fantastic experience: Excellent service for selling my property, diligent communications throughout the entire sales process and flexible in outstanding circumstances!
Thank you for the kind review, Jordan! Have yourself a great year!
Fantastic experience: We loved working with Janice and would highly recommend the entire Kelly Real Estate team!
Thank you for the positive review, Katie. Janice sure knows the ins and outs of real estate and we're glad she's on our team!
Fantastic experience: Billy Connor was incredible. Knowledgable. Accommodating. So pleasant to work with. Responsive. Great sense of humor. He is #1.
We'd have to agree with you on all those points about Billy. We're glad you had a great connection! Best wishes to you!
Fantastic experience: Every person that we engaged with made our home buying experience smooth and efficient. We cannot thank Jayme Folkedahl for going above and beyond for us as we moved from out of state he gave us great recommendations on contractors/businesses, got our home inspection done while we were in town, and just showing up for us how he did. It let us know we were moving to a town where there are great people. We highly recommend Kelly Real Estate, you cannot go wrong.
Sara, we're so happy you've joined us in Northeast Iowa and were pleased with our service! Happy New Year!
Fantastic experience: Worked with Trent Osby buying my first home and the process was a breeze! Originally I was nervous but Trent's knowledge and experience made every step so simple to navigate. I was able to find a great house, that after a few months here already, I can say was one of the best purchases of my life! Nothing but great things to say and can't thank him and Kelly Real Estate enough!
Congrats on your purchase, Johnny! Trent is a great asset to our team.
Fantastic experience: Jayme was very helpful in recommending a home that is perfect for me, and making the buying process easy. He listened to what was most important to me and made it happen. When it was time to sell my previous home, he quickly secured an offer that was over asking.
You were one busy person, Brecka! Congrats on the smooth transition. You were a joy to work with, as well.
Fantastic experience: We worked with Jayme Folkedahl of Kelly Real Estate on both the purchase and sale of two different Decorah properties and were extremely happy with the responsive service we received. He is an experienced professional with deep knowledge of the local market and offers valuable counsel.
Knowlege is power, especially in real estate. We're so glad you had a positive experience with Jayme's expertise!
Fantastic experience: Great staff. Everyone is always very helpful. Very informative on the local market and what sells and what is the best investments for your needs. Jeannie G goes above and beyond her job.
Thanks for the kind review, Randy. Jeanne goes above and beyond for her clients. Glad you have a good connection!
Fantastic experience: Keegan took the time to understand our needs and preferences, making us feel like more than just prospective buyers. She lined up all of the showings, along with proper documentation to make it a smooth, stress-free process to get to closing day. Keegan was there for us through the entire home-buying process. We cannot recommend Keegan enough if you are looking for a great agent! You won’t be disappointed.
Thanks for recognizing Keegan's strengths in real estate! We appreciate the feedback, Kailey!
Fantastic experience: I had such a wonderful experience selling my house in Decorah.
It was a pleasure working with you! Marcia was happy to assist.
Fantastic experience: My realtor, Marcia, was fantastic! Her professionalism and dedication resulted in selling my home! Thank you very much!
Marcia enjoyed working with you, Jan. It was a pleasure to assist you in the sale of your home!
Fantastic experience: We had such a great experience with Jayme and Gina! Jayme helped us for years finding our dream house, and without his help, we wouldn’t have found our home! We can’t thank Gina and the staff enough for making the closing process smooth and seamless! We had all of our questions answered promptly and fully every time. We have already recommended Jayme to our friends and will continue to do so! Thank you guys again for your help!
We're so happy that you've found your dream home! It'll be a great location for you both. Wishing you many years of happiness ;)
Fantastic experience: Gina and Jaime are the bomb ditty ditty bomb! They helped me to find an apartment in downtown Decorah I could have never found on my own! Although they are not in the apartment finders business, they extended their resources to make my wish come true! Kudos to the whole team at Kelly!!
We're so happy for you Kellie! The timing of your situation was absolutely perfect! Our staff is always willing to go out of their way to make dreams come true. Congrats and best wishes on your upcoming move!
Fantastic experience: Trent Ostby by far is one of the best realtors I’ve worked with. Trent really got to know me and my family and helped us pick out our dream home. Trent was very patient and knowledgeable throughout this process as my partner and I were trying to figure out our next steps in this journey. All the staff at Kelly real estate were very enjoyable to work with. I would highly recommend them for all your realtor needs!
Thanks for your glorifying review, Torrie. Trent, like all our agents, is very thorough as we all know what a huge life event home ownership is!
Fantastic experience: Jayme was great to deal with made it easy and helped find the perfect place for us. Would recommend working with him and Kelly real estate when it comes to your real estate needs.
Thanks for the 5 stars, Jason! We're happy you had a pleasant experience!
Fantastic experience: My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed having Trent as our realtor! He always responded quickly to our questions/concerns about selling our house, and was very accommodating. From start to finish, the sale went smoothly, and it all happened very quickly…thanks to Trent! We would definitely recommend Trent to anyone looking to sell or buy a home. He is a very kind, pleasant and knowledgeable person to work with!
Thanks for sharing your positive experience! Trent always goes out of his way to assist his clients - we're proud to have him on our team!
Fantastic experience: Recently bought my first home and loved my experience with Kelly Real Estate, especially Trent! They made the home buying experience go so smoothly!
We're so happy with your experience in buying your first home, Kayla. Best wishes to you!
Fantastic experience: I recently bought my first home and had the pleasure of working with Billy as my realtor. From start to finish, Billy made the entire process incredibly smooth and stress-free. He was always available to answer questions, offer advice, and guide me through each step. His expertise and dedication ensured that everything went perfectly. I couldn't be happier with my new home and I owe it all to Billy's exceptional service. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy a home!
Brittanee, thank you for choosing Billy Connor and Kelly Real Estate! Best wishes to you on your new home purchase!
Fantastic experience: Jayme and Mike at Kelly Real Estate were the best! It started with Mike braving a snowstorm to do a video tour of a house. Jayme followed up by guiding us through the purchase of our house. He went out of his way, several times, to answer questions, remove the previous owners junk, and unlock doors...for one more look. We are so thankful to Kelly!!
You did have a memorable experience, didn't you! Everyone is happy in the end. We love welcoming people like yourselves to Winneshiek County! Enjoy your new address!
Fantastic experience: I came to Decorah to visit my daughter and ended up buying a house! Jeanne Gullekson jumped on board and helped me secure a sweet “just listed” house (literally - just listed). She is knowledgeable, hardworking and passionate about her profession. My nerves started to get the best of me and Jeanne helped me navigate those nerves by staying calm and listening. She offered sound advice. It is nice to know that with Jeanne as your agent you are in good hands! Julia
As we all know, the real estate market has been moving very, very fast! We're so happy you were able to secure your purchase quickly! Welcome to Decorah!
Fantastic experience: Everyone was most helpful and accommodating. If we need a realtor in the future we will definitely be talking with Kelly Real Estate.
We're happy you had a pleasant experience, Amy. Thanks for your review!
Fantastic experience: Jayme Folkedahl was amazing from the first phone call thru closing. Always answered questions promptly, professionally. And he’s a wonderful person to work with on all details.
We agree, Jayme is a professional, through and through. Welcome back to the area!
Fantastic experience: They are all the best in the business!From start to finish!There is no one better! I have sold and bought a few houses with them!Jayme is my realtor but I have used other ones in the office and they are all great!
Thanks for the 5 stars, Dennis!
Fantastic experience: We purchased 2 homes through Kelly Real Estate. Worked closely with Jayme Folkedahl on both and it was an excellent experience. We recommend them highly!
Thank you for the positive review, Erica. Always happy to assist repeat customers like yourselves.
Fantastic experience: As first time home buyers, we were unsure of how this whole process was going to go and we had so many questions, but from the moment we connected with Jeanne, she truly made the whole experience AMAZING for us. She went above and beyond to find us the perfect starting home in the perfect location for us. Her communication and guidance was so appreciated! She was also very patient with me as I asked probably close to a million questions throughout the whole process, but she answered everything and always made sure I understood. I would definitely recommend reaching out to her if you’re looking for a real estate agent, she is one of the best people I know!
Thank you for Jeanne's kind review, Bretta. Jeanne is definitely a hand-holder during the home buying/selling process. We're happy you had a positive experience with our firm.
Fantastic experience: We had a difficult time with our buyers lenders. We were down in AR. Had to cancel our movers 3 times. Trent kept his cool and helped us to stay cool. He did a great job and would use him again in a minute..
Thank you so much for your patience throughout your purchase, Terri. We're so happy things eventually worked out for you. Trent is a wonderful asset to our firm. Appreciate the review! Best wishes.
Fantastic experience: Billy was extremely patient and helpful with our home search. He was honest and flexible. He was very knowledgeable about the area. Would recommend to anybody.
Billy was appreciative of your patience as patience as well, Darren! Sometimes it just takes time for that perfect fit to appear on the market. Best wishes.
Fantastic experience: Jayme and the Kelly real estate goup was great in dealing both when we bought the house. And also when we sold it. Over a year laterI. f anyones looking to buy or sell in the decorah ia area. Definitely look them up..
Thank you, Madsens. We appreciate all our loyal clients!
Fantastic experience: 4m
Thanks for the great review, Stan. Appreciate it!
Fantastic experience: We met with Trent Ostby to look at a home our son was interested in, and I was so impressed by him! Professional , easy going , and great personality . Definitely recommend working with Trent !
Hi Audrey! We're happy to have Trent on our team! You're right, he's all those things! Glad you had a great experience!
Fantastic experience: They were friendly and helpful. Always kept us updated.
Thank you for the kind review, Diana.
Fantastic experience: Jayme’s real estate expertise and knowledge of the area helped us find the right home for our family. He listened to our needs and helped us envision potential in each home we looked at. We couldn’t be happier with the service he provided us.
We're so happy that you're happy, Caitlyn! Congratulations!
Fantastic experience: Excellent and Quick transaction as usually, thank you Ron, we love you.
Ron appreciates your note. As you know, he's been around a while to make these transactions go smoothly :)
Fantastic experience: Pleasant and knowledgeable people to work with!
Thank you, Kelly. Appreciate your feedback!
Fantastic experience: Trent was amazing! He helped me as a first time home buyer navigate the process of buying a home. From pointing me in the right direction of a loan officer, to walking through several homes, to helping with a home inspection, and finally getting the keys to my new home. He was kind, professional, prompt at responding to questions, and an absolute joy to work with. I'll definitely be going through Trent and Kelly Real Estate in the future.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience, Suzanne. Trent has been a great addition to our team!
Fantastic experience: We couldn’t be happier with our experience with the Kelly Real Estate office and their agent, Janice Numedahl. Janice was continually communicating with us and providing us with answers to our questions. She found us a house that we absolutely love and also sold our previous home. We would highly recommend Janice and Kelly Real Estate.
Myrna, Janice is very focused and determined in representing her clients whether buying or selling - it seemed to work well in both instances for you folks! Congratulations :)
Fantastic experience: Janice's detailed communication, transparency, balance and kindness are among the many strengths of working with her on the sale of a family property that hadn't been on the market for decades. Janice's knowledge and experience, as well as the service orientation of the entire Kelly team are tremendous gifts in the experience of selling a home. Highly recommend!
Dawn, thanks so much for the kind review. Janice enjoyed assisting you through every step of the process. Janice is one of our most experienced realtors and we're proud to have her on our team!
Fantastic experience: Finding and buying a house can feel overwhelming especially in a challenging real estate market. Janice made the experience feel more manageable from beginning to end. She located promising new homes that were soon to hit the market and ultimately helped us build a competitive offer. My wife and I strongly recommend working with Janice Numedahl at Kelly Real Estate.
Thank you for the positive review, Matthew. Janice is a very experienced realtor and we're pleased that you were happy with the process in finding your dream home in Decorah. Welcome!
Fantastic experience: Jayme and the entire team got the job done! My home was sold quickly, and the closing was smooth.
It was smooth! Thanks for choosing Kelly Real Estate, Nathan!
Fantastic experience: We had a wonderful experience working with Trent. He was always easy to work with and gave honest assessments of properties we were looking at. He really went the extra mile to make our first home purchase an enjoyable experience.
Trent is a great representative of Kelly Real Estate, using our typical team approach for the benefit of his buyers and sellers. Thanks for the kind words, Jordan!
Fantastic experience: Jayme was great. He showed us a lot of house before we found the right one.
Thanks for hanging in there, Kathy. The home buying process is not always a swift one. Welcome to Decorah!
Fantastic experience: I wholeheartedly recommend Kelly Real Estate to anyone looking for a home or property in NE Iowa. We moved to Decorah from out of state, and Marcia, our realtor made the process of finding and purchasing our home simple. The real estate market has been moving fast, and when you live hours away you have to be creative to see new properties coming on the market. Your realtor has to listen and understand what their clients are looking for, and help them find the right home. Marcia helped us by giving a long video walkthrough, gave us good advice, and shepherded our offer through the process. Having come from a city out of state, I have experienced realtors who just want to make a sale and don't care about their clients. I felt like Marcia and Kelly Real Estate went above and beyond in helping us find just the right home for us. They cared for us and truly worked to get us in our home. I encourage anyone needing a realtor in Decorah or NE Iowa to work with Kelly Real Estate.
It was surely a pleasure working with you and Jill as well. Hoping you're all settled and ready for some Decorah memories to begin!
Fantastic experience: Recently bought a home through Kelly Real Estate with Keegan Steinlage as the realtor. A very positive experience, especially since it was all done virtually. Keegan provided great communication and answered all questions thoroughly and timely. Thanks so very much, Keegan!
Thanks for your review, Getchells! Keegan, like all agents, enjoys meeting new people and welcoming them to our little northeast Iowa paradise :)
Fantastic experience: Jayme did an amazing job with both selling our house and helping purchase our next one! He was always willing to answer our questions and to help come up with solutions! He kept it all running fluently and professionally , especially since everything move so fast! We trusted Jayme through the entirety of the whole process! We highly recommend Kelly reality! We think you will be very happy!
Thanks for the kind words, Patty. We are all so thrilled for you and your quick transition in home ownership. Enjoy your new location!
Fantastic experience: We appreciate the professional work done by Jayme, our Agent, resulting in a quick sale of our property at a fair price. We also appreciate Gina's (Office Administrator) efforts in facilitating the process, especially the closing on a tight schedule.
Thank you, Loren & Denice. Jayme works hard in every transaction to get the best possible outcome - and Gina, she works even harder! :)
Fantastic experience: Trent Ostby went above and beyond helping us buy our first house. He was always willing to listen to us and worked hard to guide us through this process. Thanks Trent and Kelly Real Estate for helping us find a place to call home!
Thanks, Nikki. We are proud to have Trent on our Team! Thank you for the positive feedback. We always appreciate hearing from our clients! Enjoy your new home!
Fantastic experience: Keegan at Kelly Real Estate was so wonderful to work with! She made the process of selling our home so streamlined! Thank you!!!
It was a pleasure serving you and your family in your transition. We think Keegan is pretty wonderful as well :) Congrats!
Fantastic experience: It was such a pleasure to work with Keegan at Kelly Real Estate! She is informative, has her clients best interest at heart, and makes herself available for any questions you may have. She is professional, organized, has a pleasant personality, and goes above and beyond for her clients. I would recommend Keegan to anyone looking to buy or sell!
Fantastic experience: We worked with Keegan Steinlage and she was AMAZING! She was very informative and no-pressure, she answered all of our questions and was very patient throughout the entire process! I would highly recommend working with Keegan, I know we will be working with her again in the future.
Fantastic experience: Jayme Folkendal showed us quite a few houses 3+ years ago and also the second house we bought as a fixer upper. He is the best! No pressure, just a knowledgeable and really skilled realtor. He is the best!
Fantastic experience: Really good patty melt!!!!
Fantastic experience: Jayme Folkedahl is a true professional to work with! Highly recommend
Fantastic experience: Ausme
Fantastic experience: Jayme Folkedahl was wonderful to work with. He worked hard to get our listing exposure and went the extra mile when making our sale
Fantastic experience: Friendly
Fantastic experience: Marcia Madrigal has been our agent for a single family home and a commercial property purchase in the past 2 years. Hands down - she is the best of the best. She is extremely supportive, offers great advice and ideas when negotiating. She is always one text or phone call away and truly made us feel like we were her only clients. She is more than an agent - she is a friend and great business person. You will not go wrong choosing Marcia to represent you in a sale and/or purchase.
Positive experience: Several concerning errors were made by our realtor including amount we should list property for and also things we wanted kept confidential.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful hike always nice and cool.
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