A House "Sold" Name

Northwest Realty has a reputation of making sellers homeless. If you want to sell and get your property sold "contact us".
We have a large internet presence "that is most important to buyers". As well as our print advertising. Stop in or call today! We have buyers.
The NorthWest Realty Team

Karen is a real estate broker who has worked in the real estate business for 20 years, and is co-owner of Northwest Realty. She was born and raised in Cherokee, continues to live in this community, is married, and has three children. Karen also is a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the Iowa Association of Realtors, and the Northwest Iowa Regional Board of Realtors where she formerly served a Treasurer. She is also a member of the Cherokee Multiple Listing Service. Currently, Karen is serving on the City of Cherokee Planning and Zoning Board and the Cherokee County Residential Services Board. You can contact Karen directly at karennwrealty@mchsi.com.
Karen Peterson







Denny Paltz is a real estate broker and co-owner of Northwest Realty. He was born in Cherokee and graduated from Cherokee Washington High School. Denny and his family currently live in Cherokee . He has worked in a family owned construction company, Paltz Construction Inc. for over 20 years. He performs home inspections using his experiance to help make the process go smooth. He is a martial arts instructor. Denny is a graduate of World Wide College of Auctioneering and is the owner/Auctioneer at Paltz Auction House LLC http://www.paltzauctions.com/
Denny is a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the Iowa Association of Realtors, and the Northwest Iowa Regional Board of Realtors, Iowa Auctioneers Association, and National Auctioneers Association. He is a Board Member of the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce and member of the Cherokee and the Storm Lake Multiple Listing Service (MLS). In his spare time Denny enjoys outdoor activities including shooting, fishing, and biking. Working out and spending time with family and friends are also favorite pastimes. You can contact Denny directly at dpaltz1974@gmail.com
Dennis Paltz
Jack is a past owner of Northwest Realty and a real estate broker. He is a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the Iowa Association of Realtors, the Northwest Iowa Regional Board of Realtors, and the Cherokee Multiple Listing Service. Jack served 18 years as a Cherokee County Supervisor, 10 years as a School Board Member and 10 years as a Member of the Board of Directors of an area bank. He is also a verteran of the Korean War. Jack and his family have been producing grain and livestock in Cherokee County for over 40 years.
Jack Foresman
Carl Nelson
Carl has been a Real Estate Sales Associate since 1996 and is a member of the Cherokee Multiple Listing Service, the National Association of Realtors, the Iowa Association of Realtors and the Northwest Iowa Regional Board of Realtors. He has served as the Mayor Pro Tem of the Marcus, Iowa, City Council, is a Marcus Lions Club member, and is a Board Member of the Marcus Main Street Program. Carl is a Senior Vice President and Board Director of Valley Bank and Trust, Cherokee and Marcus, Iowa.
Valarie was born in Texas and served in the Texas Army National Guard for several years. Valarie and her family live in Cherokee. She is currently the secretary at Northwest Realty as well as a licensed Realtor. Valarie is a member of the National Association of Realtors, the Iowa Association of Realtors, the Northwest Iowa Regional Board of Realtors, and the Cherokee & Storm Lake Multiple Listing Service. She served 3 years as the Vice-President of the United County Board of Realtors.
Valarie Paltz
Andy is a Real Estate Agent with Northwest Realty and a member of the National Association of Realtors, Iowa Realtors Association, Northwest Iowa Regional Board of Realtors, and the Cherokee Multiple Listing Service. He has served as Director of the Cherokee Area Economic Development Corporation and is a past president of the Cherokee County Pork Producers. Andy is a long time member of the Cherokee Ag Business Committee and a past superintendent of the Cherokee County 4-H and Open Swine Show. He has spent 30 years in sales of livestock nutrition to producers around Cherokee County and northwest Iowa. Andy is a Morningside College graduate with a B.S. degree in Ag Business. He and his wife, Patti, have lived in the Cherokee area almost all of their lives.
Andy Carlson
Cindy is a Real Estate Broker Associate and a member of the Iowa Association of Realtors (IAR), the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the Northwest Iowa Regional Board of Realtors, as well as the Cherokee Multiple Listing Service. She was born in Cherokee and graduated from Cherokee Washington High School. Cindy and her husband recently moved back to the area, and she enjoys being active in community projects such as the Yacht Club Committee, the Jazz & Blues Festival Committee, and T.T.T. Society. You may contact her directly at cwilberding@yahoo.com.
Cindy Wilberding
Stephanie was born and raised in Cherokee and has decided to make it home with her own family. She is very active in the community, serving on The Cherokee Chamber Board and various Chamber sub committees as well as serving on the City of Cherokee's Planning and Zoning Board. Stephanie is a member of the National Association of Realtors, Iowa Association of Realtors, Northwest Iowa Regional Board of Realtors. You may contact her directly at stephzarr@gmail.com.