Kelli was beyond wonderful. We moved from California, and had no idea about the housing market out here. Kelli was always cheerful, and took us to so many houses, answered every question. After months of searching, we finally found our home. Kelli is a gem to work with, and I highly recommend her for any housing needs.

Amber Ludwig

Stay at home mom
Aug 4, 2017

Kelli Excell

Real Estate Broker NextHome Journey
323 5th Street
Ames, IA 50010
IA License #B58757000
Aug 28, 2019
Delivery driver
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
She was excellent at getting us into the houses we wanted to look at. She was also good at pointing out things that we may or may not like and options on what we could do to the place. She was just and overall funny nice person to work with!
Aug 10, 2019
Homeowner
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
When I went on the search for my first home I had no idea what I was doing, luckily for me I got Kelli as my realtor. She was so easy to talk to and very knowledgeable of the areas and whole process. We went on the hunt for a house and she helped me along the way to finding my beautiful home. I couldn’t be happier to have Kelli on my side!
Aug 2, 2019
Retired
Kelli did an excellent job showing us homes in the area. She kept us informed of progress during the process up until our closing day. After our closing she’s been following up on what we need like the homestead tax credit, etc. She done an excellent job helping us during our move.
Aug 2, 2019
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Kelli did a great job of working with us to sell our property. We met beforehand and she went over the whole process and explained what to expect and time frames. She received an offer in 2 days of advertising the property which we accepted. She worked with the inspections and handled any issues that were needed promptly so that everything went smoothly at closing. All of the required paperwork was taken care of so that we didn't have to worry about anything.

Great job Kelli.
Jul 29, 2019
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Kelli is skilled, very through, and professional. We were able too complete the whole process electronically which was most helpful. She is among the best agents I have had the pleasure of working with.
Jul 25, 2019
Customet
Kelli is the most phenomenal realtor that I have ever worked with.. She was very helpful in letting me know what I needed to do to put my house on the market.. I did what she said and my house sold in less than 48 hours.

Kelli was extremely patient with. me as I have a tendency to get a little stressed out. She remained very calm, which with me can be very hard!

Some of the people helping me move were so impressed they said she would be their realtor when they were ready to move.

If you hire Kelli Excell you are hiring a WINNER!!
Jul 24, 2019
Retired IT Professional
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Kelli has been a great agent/broker to work with. She kept us informed. She showed us any home we wanted to see without any pressure to make a decision. She worked hard to understand our needs and our personal preferences.
We bought a home she showed us and now she is working to sell my home.
I couldn't ask for anyone better to work with. I've learned why realtors earn their commission.
Jul 23, 2019
Retired
Kelli was above excellent. She is so patient. We looked at many many homes & lost out on some but she never got tired of helping us find just the right place! Thank you Kelli for your patience & kindness!
Jun 21, 2019
Technician
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
She did an absolutely wonderful job for me. She we quick to respond if there was a house available, and she worked for us not a paycheck. Would definitely use her again if need be.
Apr 12, 2019
Customers
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Kelli Excell did an "excellent" job of selling a Townhome for us. Throughout the whole process she consistently gave us good advice and made the journey as smooth as humanly possible. From the beginning her knowledge and effort proved invaluable in achieving the end goal of selling our property. She researched similar properties and arrived at a price that was both fair to us as the sellers and still attractive to potential buyers. Her ability to present our property on her website resulted in a quick turn around as our property sold in 5 days. We give Kelli and her agency high marks and would recommend them to anyone. After all Kelli was recommended to us from another one of her happy customers.
Oct 3, 2018
Homebuyer client
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Kelli promised our house would sell & she delivered. She was there for us through all the steps from staging to mortgage & giving us boxes.Her prompt text & email responses gave us encouragement when things seemed to slow down. We highly recommend Kelli for your home buying & selling. Steve & Maryanne Holland
Oct 2, 2018
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Very pleased. Finding a cash buyer in a slow market was outstanding. Positive attitude and frequent updates made us feel confident that our house would sell quickly.
Sep 7, 2018
Professor
I have worked with Kelli for more than 5 years for buying and selling properties. She is a very responsible professional and is always responsive. For my recent property that was just sold, Kelli has done a great job in coordinating the property repair closing and repair. Thank you for the great work, Kelli!
Aug 13, 2018
Home owner
Kelli did a great job handling the sale of our condo. She went way out her way to help us on the closing. Would recommend her to anyone, Thank You Kelli
Aug 7, 2018
Customer
Kelli is awesome. She helped us get our condo sold and knew what to do when we ran into a snag. Thank you Kelli, again you are awesome!
Sincerely,
Kathy and Oren Geisinger
Aug 2, 2018
CEO, Dirks Energy Partners
Kelli is an outstanding realtor and a pleasure to work with. We were searching for a special property (for a second home) and spent more than 7 months with Kelli reviewing options. Knowledgeable and patient throughout the process, she never pressured us and helped us find a truly great home. Recommend her highly!
Jul 23, 2018
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Kelli exceeded our expectations! I would recommend her on every level!!
Jul 17, 2018
Sales Associate-Jax Outdoor Gear/Artist
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Kelli was always available, even at odd times. She made her end of the process easy for us. I would definitely recommend her!!
Jul 3, 2018
Realtor
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Property Manager & Realtor
I joined Kelli's team in February. Found my work family. Kelli makes our environment feel at home. She is one of the kindest and knowledgeable women I know. She is always available if you have questions or concerns. I’m truly grateful for Kelli and our team. So look forward to our future.
Jul 3, 2018
Realtor and Property Manager
I joined Kelli's team in July after moving to Iowa from out of state. I've worked with several brokers in the past and her and the rest of the office are by far the most pleasant group of people I have ever had the privilege of working with. She is always available if I have questions and her judgment and knowledge of real estate is top notch!
Jul 3, 2018
Realtor
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Kelli is an amazing Realtor and Broker! I first met Kelli while searching for a home myself to purchase. Kelli always went out of her way for us. She was great at pointing out the positive and negative features of each home as well. She is the perfect example of what a Realtor should be.

Kelli is also no different when it comes to being a Broker. I enjoyed Kelli's work ethic and friendship so much that I decided to work with her! Kelli puts others first. She will be sure to answer any questions you have. The work environment she has created is like none other I've ever experienced. I look forward to coming to work every day! I enjoy all my co-workers whom I consider like family. With all of NextHome's tools and their friendly service center it is impossible not to succeed. Their cutting edge technology and design will be sure to not only catch your eyes but everyone else's too! I cannot image working anywhere else!
Jun 29, 2018
Assistant Professor of Accounting
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Kelli assisted my wife and I through a very difficult home closing in which Michelle was in southern Utah and I was in Italy. We appreciated both Kelli's assistance and advice throughout the entire home selling process, from preparation for listing (we had an offer on the house within a couple of days of listing) through closing.

Michelle and I (Jim) wholeheartedly recommend Kelli and NextHome to anyone who wishes to sell their home.

Jim Cannon
Jun 25, 2018
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
It was great to work with Kelli. She was always available for my questions and quickly responded to my texts and emails.
Jun 25, 2018
Regional Sales Manager
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Kelly did a great job working with us from start to finish. She helped with getting a fair price, and all the way through the closing of the house.
Thanks for all you did
Gary Claypool
May 9, 2018
Home Buyer
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Kelli was such a pleasure to work with. She was polite and professional through the entire process. She really made our first time home buying experience a breeze!
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