Licensed in Iowa and Nebraska to better serve its customers, Heartland Properties real estate agency, serving the Council Bluffs and Omaha areas, opened in 1988 by John H. Jerkovich and Barbara Coats. Heartland Properties is now owned by John H. Jerkovich and Jason M. James and has continued to grow to be one of Southwest Iowa's largest Real Estate Companies. Heartland Properties, Inc. has over 40 active Agents with over 500 years of combined experience. Heartland is proud to have one of the most collaborative groups of Real Estate Agents in the area. Company and Agent involvement includes local service groups, City and County Government, and groups working for the improvement of City and County development. Experienced Agents are Heartland Properties' greatest strength, and include Brokers who have owned and managed their own offices in prior years.