Best Real Estate Agents in Forest City, IA• Updated

Looking for the best real estate agent in Forest City, IA? This page ranks the top realtors in Forest City by actual transaction data — not reviews or paid ads. Whether you want to find a top listing agent in Forest City, IA or buy a home in Forest City, our 2026 rankings use verified sales records, days on market, and price retention to surface the highest-performing agents.

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The Forest City, IA real estate market is currently a Buyer's Market. Homes are retaining 95% of their value (Sale Price to List Price Ratio). With 23 active listings and 5 closed sales this month, inventory remains at 6.9 months of supply. Trends over the last half-year show median values moving down by 27%, while Average Days on Market has decreased by 10%. Listings in Forest City are moving 17 days faster than the Winnebago average.

Top Listing & Buyer's Agents in Forest City, IA

Detached Homes

23.55MarAprMayJunJulAug
Sales Volume
Sales volume has grown by 108% over the last 6 months, showing a positive trend with currently 4 transactions.
Entry Level Detached Home Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
$11K$42K$73KMarAprMayJunJulAugMatt Wolff (Buyer): Median Price $18KMWMatt Wolff (Seller): Median Price $66KMWMatt Wolff (Seller): Median Price $18KMW
The average price in the Entry Level Detached Home segment has risen by 267% over the last 2 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
57d105d152dMarAprMayJunJulAugMatt Wolff (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 68dMWMatt Wolff (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 141dMWMatt Wolff (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 68dMW
Lower is better
Days on market for Entry Level Detached Home is increasing, with homes now staying on market for 141 days on average.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
73%75%78%MarAprMayJunJulAugMatt Wolff (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 73%MWMatt Wolff (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 78%MWMatt Wolff (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 73%MW
Higher is better
Lower is better
Seller leverage in the Entry Level Detached Home market is strengthening, with the Sale Price to List Price Ratio now at 78%.
Entry Level Detached Home Segment
($10K - $80K)
DEALS
8
AVG. DOM
63d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
88%
BF
Bethanie Farus
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
100%
SR
Shannon Rogers
Top Seller
1-3
15-30 days
98%
DW
Dave Wiges
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
94%
MW
Matt Wolff
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
73%
VQ
Valerie Quayle
Top Seller
1-3
15-30 days
69%
ZS
Zachary SchultzHermanson
Top Buyer
1-3
15-30 days
69%
MW
Matt Wolff
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
73%
DW
Dave Wiges
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
94%
SR
Shannon Rogers
Top Buyer
1-3
15-30 days
98%
PL
Pat Lovik
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
100%
Mid-Market Detached Home Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
$88K$132K$175KMarAprMayJunJulAugJacquelyne Stevenson (Buyer): Median Price $134KJSJacquelyne Stevenson (Buyer): Median Price $120KJSHeather Davis (Buyer): Median Price $98KHDBEN HAUGE (Buyer): Median Price $155KBHTom Christianson (Buyer): Median Price $165KTCJacquelyne Stevenson (Seller): Median Price $120KJSMarisa Koppen (Seller): Median Price $157KMKHannah Hovenga (Seller): Median Price $150KHHJanet Haugen (Seller): Median Price $135KJHJanet Haugen (Seller): Median Price $120KJH
The average price in the Mid-Market Detached Home segment has softened by 4% over the last 5 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
23d97d171dMarAprMayJunJulAugJacquelyne Stevenson (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 55dJSJacquelyne Stevenson (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 40dJSHeather Davis (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 154dHDBEN HAUGE (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 58dBHTom Christianson (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 64dTCJacquelyne Stevenson (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 64dJSMarisa Koppen (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 46dMKHannah Hovenga (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 60dHHJanet Haugen (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 48dJHJanet Haugen (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 40dJH
Lower is better
Days on market for Mid-Market Detached Home is increasing, with homes now staying on market for 77 days on average.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
87%95%103%MarAprMayJunJulAugJacquelyne Stevenson (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%JSJacquelyne Stevenson (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 96%JSHeather Davis (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 89%HDBEN HAUGE (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 91%BHTom Christianson (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 92%TCJacquelyne Stevenson (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%JSMarisa Koppen (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 101%MKHannah Hovenga (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 96%HHJanet Haugen (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 97%JHJanet Haugen (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 96%JH
Higher is better
Lower is better
Negotiation leverage in Mid-Market Detached Home has stabilized over the last 5 months, with sellers receiving 95%.
Mid-Market Detached Home Segment
($100K - $160K)
DEALS
16
AVG. DOM
64d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
95%
JS
Jacquelyne Stevenson
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
99%
BF
Bethanie Farus
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
103%
MK
Marisa Koppen
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
101%
HH
Hannah Hovenga
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
96%
JH
Janet Haugen
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
96%
JS
Jacquelyne Stevenson
Top Buyer
3-5
30-60 days
98%
PL
Pat Lovik
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
92%
HD
Heather Davis
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
89%
BH
BEN HAUGE
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
91%
TC
Tom Christianson
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
92%
High-End Detached Home Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
$163K$215K$267KMarAprMayJunJulAugSHARLISA CIAVARELLI (Buyer): Median Price $175KSCSHARLISA CIAVARELLI (Buyer): Median Price $185KSCJacquelyne Stevenson (Buyer): Median Price $185KJSFalon Lenz (Buyer): Median Price $200KFLPat Lovik (Seller): Median Price $180KPLCatarino Martinez Gonzalez (Seller): Median Price $185KCGDiana Symonds (Seller): Median Price $185KDSMatt Wolff (Seller): Median Price $185KMWBethanie Farus (Seller): Median Price $175KBF
The average price in the High-End Detached Home segment has softened by 9% over the last 6 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
18d106d194dMarAprMayJunJulAugSHARLISA CIAVARELLI (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 174dSCSHARLISA CIAVARELLI (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 47dSCJacquelyne Stevenson (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 44dJSFalon Lenz (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 38dFLPat Lovik (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 48dPLCatarino Martinez Gonzalez (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 44dCGDiana Symonds (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 74dDSMatt Wolff (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 47dMWBethanie Farus (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 174dBF
Lower is better
Days on market for High-End Detached Home is decreasing, with homes now staying on market for 39 days on average.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
89%95%101%MarAprMayJunJulAugSHARLISA CIAVARELLI (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 97%SCSHARLISA CIAVARELLI (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 98%SCJacquelyne Stevenson (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%JSFalon Lenz (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 93%FLPat Lovik (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 99%PLCatarino Martinez Gonzalez (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%CGDiana Symonds (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%DSMatt Wolff (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 98%MWBethanie Farus (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 97%BF
Higher is better
Lower is better
Seller leverage in the High-End Detached Home market is shifting towards buyers, with the Sale Price to List Price Ratio now at 90%.
High-End Detached Home Segment
($180K - $260K)
DEALS
11
AVG. DOM
67d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
97%
PL
Pat Lovik
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
100%
CG
Catarino Martinez Gonzalez
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
100%
DS
Diana Symonds
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
100%
MW
Matt Wolff
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
98%
BF
Bethanie Farus
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
97%
SC
SHARLISA CIAVARELLI
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
98%
JS
Jacquelyne Stevenson
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
100%
FL
Falon Lenz
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
93%
KS
Kyle Schoneman
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
95%
MS
Matthew Schoneman
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
95%
Ultra-Luxury Detached Home Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
$293K$410K$527KMarAprMayJunJulAugBEN HAUGE (Buyer): Median Price $500KBHHugh Webb (Buyer): Median Price $320KHWBethanie Farus (Seller): Median Price $320KBFBEN HAUGE (Seller): Median Price $500KBHREED KUPER (Seller): Median Price $500KRK
The Ultra-Luxury Detached Home tier commands a price of $410K.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
64d73d82dMarAprMayJunJulAugBEN HAUGE (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 66dBHHugh Webb (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 80dHWBethanie Farus (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 80dBFBEN HAUGE (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 66dBHREED KUPER (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 66dRK
Lower is better
Detached Home homes in the Ultra-Luxury range average 73 days on market.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
95%97%99%MarAprMayJunJulAugBEN HAUGE (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 95%BHHugh Webb (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 99%HWBethanie Farus (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 99%BFBEN HAUGE (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 95%BHREED KUPER (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 95%RK
Higher is better
Lower is better
Sellers of Ultra-Luxury Detached Home assets receive 97% of list price.
Ultra-Luxury Detached Home Segment
($280K - $500K)
DEALS
3
AVG. DOM
62d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
98%
JH
Janet Haugen
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
100%
BF
Bethanie Farus
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
99%
BH
BEN HAUGE
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
95%
RK
REED KUPER
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
95%
BH
BEN HAUGE
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
95%
HW
Hugh Webb
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
99%
AL
Andrea Lee
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
100%

Forest City Real Estate Market Trends September 2026

Total Active Listings
23
Recently Listed (7d)
0
market entries
Average List Price
$215K
current avg.

Inventory Breakdown by Segment

Property TypeEntry LevelHigh-EndMid-MarketUltra-LuxuryTotal
Condo/Co-op
2
2
Detached Home
2
7
6
6
21

Market Insights & FAQ

How is the real estate market in Forest City, IA performing right now?

The data indicates a stable environment in Forest City, IA. Inventory is at 6.9 months, meaning a balanced environment with steady turnover. Inventory levels provide a healthy range of options for prospective buyers.

What are the current pricing trends for Forest City, IA real estate?

Currently, $130,000 represents the median entry point in Forest City, IA. Over the past half-year, home values in Forest City have moved downward by approximately 27% based on regional transaction data.

Are sellers in Forest City, IA getting their full asking price?

Buyers have room for negotiation in Forest City, IA, with a Sale Price to List Price Ratio of 94.8%. On average, properties in Forest City are transitioning from active to sold status in 60 days.

Who is the best agent to sell my home in Forest City?

Based on closed transaction data, Pat Lovik ranks at the top of our Forest City leaderboard — with 3 completed transactions on record earning an algorithm performance score of 33. Agent Algo's rankings are built entirely from real deal outcomes — not reviews or paid placements — so this reflects actual results in the local market.

How does the Forest City, IA market compare to Winnebago trends?

Forest City, IA maintains a distinct profile within the broader Winnebago region. Median home values are currently 32% lower than the regional average, reflecting the unique demand and inventory dynamics of Forest City.

Which agent is best for buying a Mid-Market Detached Home in Forest City, IA?

Buyers targeting Mid-Market Detached Home homes in Forest City, IA may want to work with Jacquelyne Stevenson. Their buyer transactions in this niche close faster than the segment average — a real advantage in a market where hesitation often means losing the deal.

Who is a top listing agent for High-End Detached Home homes in Forest City, IA?

Our transaction-level analysis puts Pat Lovik at the top for High-End Detached Home listings in Forest City, IA. The data points to a dual edge here: shorter time on market than is typical for this segment, and sale prices that hold closer to — or above — the asking price compared to local norms.

Which agent is best for buying a High-End Detached Home in Forest City, IA?

If you're hunting for a High-End Detached Home in Forest City, IA, SHARLISA CIAVARELLI's track record speaks for itself. Buying in the High-End Detached Home space has its own dynamics. SHARLISA CIAVARELLI's history of closed deals in this exact category in Forest City, IA shows they understand those dynamics well.

Who is a top listing agent for Mid-Market Detached Home homes in Forest City, IA?

Jacquelyne Stevenson has been particularly active in Forest City's Mid-Market Detached Home segment, and the numbers back it up. Their listings in this segment have consistently closed faster than the local average while achieving above-average sale-to-list ratios — a rare combination that directly benefits sellers on both time and final price.

Which agent is best for buying a Entry Level Detached Home in Forest City, IA?

Zachary SchultzHermanson has a strong showing as a buyer's agent in Forest City's Entry Level Detached Home market. The data shows a consistent pattern across their deals here: shorter time to close than the segment average, and acquisition terms that tend to land below-average relative to list price. Two things buyers care about most.

Which agent is best for buying a Ultra-Luxury Detached Home in Forest City, IA?

For those looking to purchase a Ultra-Luxury Detached Home in Forest City, IA, BEN HAUGE has the deal history to support the choice. Buying effectively in this segment means knowing when and how hard to push. Their track record here shows they regularly outperform the local sale-to-list benchmark — in the buyer's favor.

Who is a top listing agent for Ultra-Luxury Detached Home homes in Forest City, IA?

In the Ultra-Luxury Detached Home category, few agents in Forest City, IA can match the track record of Janet Haugen. Their listings in this segment have consistently closed faster than the local average while achieving above-average sale-to-list ratios — a rare combination that directly benefits sellers on both time and final price.

Who is a top listing agent for Entry Level Detached Home homes in Forest City, IA?

Bethanie Farus specializes in Entry Level Detached Home properties and has built a measurable edge in Forest City's market. Bethanie Farus has consistently held closer to asking price than the typical Entry Level Detached Home agent in Forest City, IA. For sellers prioritizing their final number, that's the metric that matters most.