Nicole Blackford - Lake Homes and Land Sales- Keller Williams Realty

11/05/2025

For me, real estate isn’t just about selling houses—it’s about solving problems and truly caring about the outcome for each person I work with. I don’t just focus on the commission; I focus on your goals, your needs, and your success.
When you work with me, you’re not just another transaction. I’m here to listen, understand, and help you find the best solution for your unique situation. Because when I care more about your outcome than anything else, I know I’m doing my job right—and that means I’ll always have clients who trust me.
Your goals are my priority!

Let this be the post that pushes you over the edge to focus on the people 👥

The more time you spend understanding and solving your clients problems, the more time you will spend making deposits at the bank 💶

The more of you I can get to realize this...

Find their problems, give them solutions, and help them through the process.

The ultimate sales system 💱

I hope you use it.

10/17/2025

If you love beautiful hardwood floors, this one’s for you! Gorgeous throughout and full of charm — reach out today to schedule your private showing!



https://us-east.prospects.com/prospects/m.do?tk=401f87a2ae7bf7527821345edb5597f9
Listing courtesy of Betsy Haas-Reineck

09/26/2025

“What unites them all is the pursuit of freedom, creativity, and connection.”
I think those things could do us all some good.

Our latest blog just dropped! Written by KW LAND® member Gaul Culley, explore how living off the land is redefining success beyond the 9–5 and discover real stories of freedom, purpose, and connection to nature.

🔗 Check it out: https://kwland.com/living-off-the-land-redefining-success-beyond-the-9-5

08/29/2025

🎉 𝓦𝓮 𝓗𝓪𝓿𝓮 𝓞𝓾𝓻 𝓣𝓮𝓪𝓬𝓱𝓮𝓻 𝓖𝓲𝓿𝓮𝓪𝔀𝓪𝔂 𝓦𝓲𝓷𝓷𝓮𝓻'𝓼! 🍎✏️

A huge THANK YOU to every amazing educator who entered — your hard work and heart make a difference every single day. 💛

And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for…

🎉Our four $50 Amazon gift card winners are:
𝗛𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗶 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀
𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗲
𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗯𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿
𝗞𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗶𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹𝘀

🎉And our grand prize $100 Amazon gift card winner is:
𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐞

Congratulations to all of our winners! We'll be in touch with details on how to claim your prize. 🎊

Special thanks once again to our amazing friends 𝙰𝚜𝚑𝚕𝚎𝚢 𝚃𝚊𝚢𝚕𝚘𝚛 - 𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝙵𝚊𝚛𝚖 and 𝚂𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚘𝚗 𝚃𝚑𝚘𝚖𝚎 - 𝙲𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚕 𝙱𝚊𝚗𝚔!

08/22/2025

𝒮𝓉𝑒𝓅 𝒾𝓃𝓉𝑜 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝓁𝒾𝒻𝑒—𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝒸𝒶𝓈𝓉𝓁𝑒 𝒾𝓈 𝓌𝒶𝒾𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑔. 🏰

All corniness aside, this one-of-a-kind home sits on 11 acres in Warren County and is truly unlike anything else you’ll find. A rare opportunity to own a property that combines charm, space, and uniqueness all in one.

✨ Send me a message to schedule a private tour!

https://us-east.prospects.com/prospects/m.do?tk=8f80c65577ed4ee2f9a84d3162d9f07c
Listing courtesy of Jeffrey Hagel.

08/14/2025

Join me this Sunday in St. Charles! 🏠

08/14/2025

𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 time means our teachers are gearing up for another great year! 🥳🤓
We ♥️ our teachers 👨‍🏫👩‍🏫 — so we’re celebrating with a 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬!

𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 $𝟑𝟎𝟎 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 — 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 $𝟓𝟎 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 and 𝐨𝐧𝐞 $𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 to help with classroom and student supplies ✏️📚📐

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 to our friends 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐫 – 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 and 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 – 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 for helping make this possible!

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫:
1️⃣𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 👍 our 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 – 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 – 𝐊𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲 FB page
2️⃣ 𝐓𝐚𝐠 an I35 or Clarke teacher to enter them in the drawing.
3️⃣ 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 this post to spread the love!

📣 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 — feel free to tag yourself!

We are so grateful for the amazing teachers in our area!
🗓 Winners announced 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝟒𝐩𝐦. Good luck, teachers!

📍 Must be a teacher at I35 (Truro, IA) or Clarke (Osceola, IA).

08/11/2025

𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐨𝐰𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰! 🎡

What’s the one fair food you have to get every year?

What’s been your favorite this year so far? 🍦🍗

08/08/2025

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08/07/2025

It’s hard to believe it’s been a couple years since my trip to Europe! I absolutely loved Paris and Germany — both were unforgettable. ✨✈️
Where was the last place you traveled?
Any places you'd recommend adding to the list?

08/06/2025

Every once in a while, a property comes along that truly stops you in your tracks—this is one of those rare finds. Nestled in the heart of the countryside, this 𝐞𝐲𝐞-𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟑𝟐𝟐.𝟏𝟓-𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦 is nothing short of captivating. Whether you're driving by or standing on its gently rolling pastures, the views are simply unforgettable.

This premium combination farm offers:
▪️𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, ideal for
rotational grazing
▪️𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐑𝐏 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞, adding value and long-term
return
▪️𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞
ready for immediate use
▪️𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬 that make every sunrise and
sunset feel like a postcard

Whether you're expanding your current operation or investing in a legacy property, this land offers a rare blend of functionality, income potential, and natural beauty.

📲 Contact me to schedule a private showing!
(515)493-9212



https://m.prspcts.co/8FngiTz3uUQ4jRYD9
Listing courtesy of John Hutchcroft & Jake Sickels ue

08/04/2025

Real estate isn’t just about property—it’s about people. That’s why my approach is simple: 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩.

As part of the Lake Homes & Land Sales team, I’m committed to making your buying or selling journey smooth, transparent, and rewarding. With open and ongoing communication, I ensure you're informed and confident every step of the way.

My strong commitment to honesty and integrity guides everything I do. For me, success isn’t measured by numbers or awards—it’s measured by the trust my clients place in me and the satisfaction they feel at the end of their journey.

I'm proud to call 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙮 home, where my family and I live on an acreage, raising cattle and poultry. Living this lifestyle every day has deepened my appreciation for the land and strengthened my passion for real estate and rural living. Whether you're looking for your first home, your forever home, or the perfect piece of land, I’m here to help.

Let’s find the place that feels like home. 🏠💙