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I am originally from Carlisle, IA and came to Ames in 1998 to study at Iowa State University where I graduated with a Business Management degree. My wife and I live in Ames where together we have 3 daughters. We enjoy entertaining guests in our home and spending quality time with family and friends.
My career in the housing industry began as an Assistant Property Manager for Jensen Property Management in Ames. After nearly 2 years of leasing experience, I took a position in the new construction sector. I joined the team at Triton Homes as a superintendent of townhome production. Later I developed my customer care skills in the Customer Care Department, then spent several months overseeing the land development division. During my time with Triton, I was able to establish knowledge of building processes and practices, customer relationship skills, and land development and utility infrastructure knowledge. These skills prove to be very beneficial for my buyers, sellers, and investors in the real estate market.
It's an honor to serve the Ames Community and Central Iowa as a whole providing trustworthy service for a varity of real estate needs. Please feel free to reach out if you want to talk more about selling your home, buying a property, investing in real estate, or learning more about your local real estate market. I'm here to serve!
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“always a positive experience working with Jared”
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“Jared was amazing to work with. He gave us an incredible amount of confidence in purchasing a home our first home! Can't recommend him highly enough. Thanks Jared!”
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“Jared developed a sales strategy based on the market conditions that resulted in a sale significantly more than the listed price. We appreciate his expertise and excellent communication throughout the entire sale process!”
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“Absolutely an all around great guy. His follow through is incredible. Century 21 is so lucky to have him.”
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“Jared Van Cleave was the best to work with. We were first time home buyers, and we were very overwhelmed with the idea of buying a house. From the start Jared eased our worries and made everything so smooth for us. We are very thankful for him, and we were blessed to be able to work with him. His knowledge and confidence in this process was very reassuring, and we don't know how we would have done it without him. There was not a step along the way that he did not prepare us for. Jared Van Cleave will be my recommendation going forward to anyone!”
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“If you are looking for a realtor with Christian values who cares about people and goes over and above to serve them, we highly recommend Jared Van Cleave. Jared always made time to answer questions, explain documents, and discuss considerations in locating and purchasing our home. Jared knows the Ames community and the real estate market well. He was very proactive in making us aware of new listings and we were kept informed and updated throughout the entire buying process. From start to finish, Jared Van Cleave and his team were wonderful to work with!”
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“Jared is our landlord currently and we have lived there 3-4 years now and he has always been a very understanding yet attentive guy to do business with. Jared is always on top of things and does a great job explaining things when we didn't understand. Jared was fantastic during this entire process!”
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“Jared is a fantastic agent! He is very professional, respectful, open to discussions with clients, and has a very sensible way to make suggestions for changes or improvements. Our previous experience with a real estate agent from another company was a true horror story, up to the point that we were considering to go this time without a real estate agent. Luckily some friends recommended Jared and Century 21, they were perfect. Our house was sold within a couple of weeks at our asking price and all the process was extremely smooth.”
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“Jared was easy to work with. His calm demeanor matched well with my spouse and me. He is deeply knowledgeable about homes in the area and helped calmed the two of us through a 1st time home purchase. He also interacted well with my two young children which let me focus on the details during home walkthroughs and at close.”
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“Our family has unique needs in a home and Jared worked to find us the perfect fit. Super helpful all throughout the process!”
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“Jared was terrific! He listened to what we were looking for and helped us find a home that was a great fit for us. He was easy to work with, accessible, and accommodating. He even did details in-person video tours for us when we were not able to make it our to view the properties ourselves. He was absolutely great to work with!”
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“Jared Van Cleave is excellent at doing his job. His professionalism and his ability to deal fairly and kindly with all parties is second to none. We could easily recommend him to any potential buyer or seller.”
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“Jared is great. We've just sold the 3 properties we bought 13 years ago. He helped a great deal on the purchase and sale end. I'm from out of town and he handled everything we needed and I was able to make the sales totally remote.”
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“We have known Jared for 5 years now and this is our 3rd transaction with Jared. He makes the process simple and is very easy to work with!”
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“He has a construction background so knowledge of building and materials was a huge benefit. He was also nice and very easy to communicate with. Helped us a lot with negotiations throughout the whole process. Would definitely recommend Jared to anyone. Everything went as about smoothly as I think it could have. We really love our new home. Thanks!”
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“Jared was excellent to work with. His communication and willingness to answer any questions we had were very helpful. He was able to bring a buyer to our home before we even listed it for sale. His ability to find the perfect buyer for our home before it was ever listed gave us peace of mind during the selling and buying process. He made selling our home a great experience.”
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“I had purchased a home 2 years prior and had a horrible experience because of lack of communication and help in trying to meet our needs. Jared really made this process of buying a home so much better and we were very pleased overall with his communication and taking our needs into consideration. We felt like after meeting Jared and getting to know him better he really knew his stuff and we felt he could meet our needs when trying to find a house. We were getting frustrated putting offers in and having them not accepted, but Jared was able to find us a deal on the perfect house for us.”
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“Jared handled the transactions in a timely and professional manner. He was very detailed oriented and pointed out things we may have missed or not considered. We appreciate his quick response to questions we had and would highly recommend him to others.”
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“Our experience with Jared Van Cleave was spectacular! Jared was always showing us houses that we would be interested in and spared no time. He was very prompt and always polite and kind with tons of knowledge about the houses he showed. Jared knew about the area, the house, and how close different public areas of interest were. I can't think of a better experience to be had looking for a house than with Jared!”
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“Jared is the nicest person and was the most professional and competent agent since our first meeting.”
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“Jared always keep us informed about the next step. He was very personable and knowledgeable. He treated us like a friend or family member.”
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“It has been great working with Jared Van Cleave over the years. His knowledge and expertise have been very helpful when buying and selling our home.”
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“Jared was wonderful to work with. He made the process go smoothly and made us feel at ease with each step. When timelines changed he clearly communicated what was happening and how the sale will proceed”
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“Through nice comments from family about Jared's knowledge and expertise, and not being at all familiar with Ames real estate since we live out of state, it seemed the logical choice to contact Jared and we are happy we did. Because our primary residence is out of state, Jared's communication with us was crucial. He kept us abreast of everything going on here in Ames and was available for questions at all times. As previously stated, Jared's knowledge of the area, timely and clear communications (especially because we live out of state) and friendly demeanor all contributed to why we enjoyed working with Jared. Painless! That one little word speaks volumes.”
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“Jared made us feel comfortable during the whole home buying process. He was very knowledgeable on both the benefits and drawbacks at each home we looked at. The updates on new properties and trying to gauge what we were looking for were very much appreciated it. I would not hesitate to recommend Jared to anyone who asks for a real estate agent recommendation in the Ames area. If we ever look for another home in the area, we would first go to Jared.”
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“This was a remote transaction for us, and Jared and his team took care of everything for us. It was a wonderful experience and we wouldn't hesitate to work with him again.”
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“We worked with Jared 7 years ago based on a recommendation from a friend. For the last 7 years Jared has stayed in touch and assisted us many times without ever knowing if we would ever sell our house. When we decided to do so, there was no question who we wanted to work with.”
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“Knowledgeable of the area regarding the style of the house, pricing of the house, and location of amenities. Jared was always learning and adapting our search to what we were looking for based on the market, which was super helpful.”
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“Jared really excelled when it came to knowing every little important detail about each house and neighborhood. We could tell he has been in the industry for a long time. Jared made himself available for our needs even throughout some times when he was busy and could have left us waiting.”
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“Jared was exceeding expectations at every turn. Very responsive and helpful in navigating the housing market and first time home search.”
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“We have used Jared twice now as our realtor. Once to buy, and a second time to buy and sell. And just like a good whiskey he has gotten better with time. He is very knowledgable and easy to work with.”
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“We have used Jared twice now as our realtor. Once to buy, and a second time to buy and sell. And just like a good whiskey he has gotten better with time. He is very knowledgable and easy to work with.”
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“Great job Jared. Closing out of state was seamless and very professional.”
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“Jared was friendly, professional, and awesome about getting our questions answered and helping us understand each part of the process. He was absolutely the biggest factor in taking us from "we don't know what we're doing" to closing on our house. We really enjoyed working with him and would recommend him to our friends!”
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“I would highly recommend Jared for anyone and be recommending him to my friends and family in the area. As a first time home-buyer my Fiancee and I felt confidant in his ability to help us navigate and understand the process. He also was incredibly helpful when looking at houses to understand our desires for a home and communicate to us honestly about the homes. Jared is A++”
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“Jared Van Cleave is the first real realtor of my life. My friend recommended him to me and that's why I chose him. He was always professional and friendly. Jared did his best to provide us as much information as possible. And he responded very quickly when I sent emails or messages. Overall, I am happy with working with him and would recommend him to my friends.”
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“Jared Van Cleave's superior knowledge of local markets, encouragement to seek a variety of financing options, extremely fast response time, and negotiation skills are the reason we were able to win the bid on the type of home we've wanted for years. His advice over the years of how to get the best bang for our buck with specific home improvements was invaluable. At his encouragement, we listed our home for more than we thought we could get and still sold it above asking price. Jared is among the best real estate agents you can find in the Ames area.”
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“Jared was really great!! He was very professional and kept us aware of the progress through every step. We could not have asked for a better realtor. We would definitely use him again!!”
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“Very satisfied with Jared Van Cleave’s services. We are returning customers: we have just completed our third real estate transaction with him over the last decade. Jared has consistently delivered top notch services in a professional and friendly way, and has always been open to considering multiple alternatives to find the right property or buyer. Easy-going, patient, polite, knowledgeable, and very responsive. We’ll keep doing business with him.”
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“Jared is a nice, knowledgeable, considerate and patient person. Easy to deal with All the sales planning Jared did with us went smoothly and beyond our expectation as the house was sold with in two days on the market! Jared is really an excellent and experienced real estate agent who puts his customers first.”
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“Jared Van Cleave was recommended to us by multiple friends who all had overwhelmingly positive experiences working with him. He exceeded the high expectations we had. He was very accessible, had a strong ability to sympathize with our budget and goals, and was fun to spend time with. Early on he showed he was trustworthy, and he taught us what to look for when buying our first home. Because of his experience in construction, he was able to give us particular insights into considerations for home ownership and what to look for in mechanicals. I would (and will) recommend Jared to my friends who are looking to buy a home.”
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“Couldn't have gotten any luckier in being referred to Jared. Truly a dedicated worker, accessible beyond expectations, and expertise in both structural questions and financial processes. Jared's consistent communication flow and expert knowledge in the field helped create a wonderful experience for the purchase of my first home.”
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“Jared had the connections and knowledge to find my house before it even went to market. Love getting a good deal.”
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“Jared Thanks for another great experience while transitioning from one house to the next. I also cant thank you enough for physically helping me move out. Unbelievable service, professionally and physically. Thanks again for all your help Jared.”
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“Jared's the expert. He's connected within the community and is able to help you in all aspects of preparing, looking, and buying a home.”
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“We have worked with Jared several times and he always does a good job for us, easy to work with and all around a good guy. Thanks”
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“He is a very honest and pleasant person to work with and has excellant knowledge of the realty market. We knew Jared previously plus we were familiar with friends who had used his services and were completely satisfied. Jared is a very helpful individual and knows the real estate business very well. Moreover, Jared is a very fine human being and is helpful in every way possible. He went out of his way on many other issues that were helpful to us and we appreciated that very much.”
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“Jared is super helpful, resourceful, and honest. If I move again, there’s no question he’s the agent I would use.”
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“Jared Van Cleave provided the perfect plan for effectively marketing my house. His communication with me throughout the process was excellent, and his advice was sound. As a result, the house sold in record time. I'd recommend Jared without hesitation.”
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“Jared came highly recommended from reliable friends of ours. We are very happy they connected us with Jared, he has been just great to work with. We are very pleased with Jared’s work throughout the entire selling process. Very responsive to questions we had, timely action, very professional as well as personable. We would use Jared again to buy or sell a home, and we will recommend him to anyone we know looking for a real estate agent in Ames.”
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