Contact Information

•  102 Palisades Road
   P.O. Box 50
   Mt. Vernon, IA 52314

•  319-382-3355
•  troyl@hertz.ag

"Providing you and your property with professional, honest, and personal service."

Education

B.S. Agricultural Business, Iowa State University
Auctioneer, The Worldwide College of Auctioneering
Experienced Auctioneer in Iowa and Illinois

Licensing

Licensed Real Estate Broker in Iowa and Illinois, Hertz Real Estate Services

Accreditation

Accredited Land Consultant, REALTORS® Land Institute

Biography

Troy joined the Mount Vernon office of Hertz Farm Management in November 1999. Troy is an active member of several organizations, including the Iowa and National Association of REALTORS®, and the Iowa and National REALTORS® Land Institute, where he served as the 2005-2006 State President. Troy currently serves as the RLI Iowa Chapter Treasurer. He is also a member of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers and the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Boards of Realtors. In 2005, Troy earned the Accredited Land Consultant Designation from the Realtors Land Institute.

Prior to joining Hertz, Troy served as an Agricultural Loan Officer at Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank in Manchester, Iowa for nearly six years. Troy grew up on a livestock farm in northwest Iowa. His history of agricultural leadership includes the Iowa FFA degree and active participation in 4-H. He has served on numerous committees of St. John’s Catholic Church in Mount Vernon. Troy and his wife Tracey have four children.

Memberships

• National Association of Realtors
• Iowa Association of Realtors
• National REALTORS® Land Institute (RLI) – Iowa Chapter
• Cedar Rapids Area Association of REALTORS®
• Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS®

Awards

• 2023 RLI APEX Wrangler Award for the largest number of transactions closed
• 2023 RLI APEX Regional Broker of the Year
• 2023 RLI APEX AWARDS Top Twenty National Producer Award
• 2023 RLI APEX Producers Club
• 2023 National Association of REALTORS® National Commercial Award
• 2022 RLI APEX AWARDS National Broker of the Year – Auction Land Sales
• 2022 RLI APEX AWARDS Top Twenty National Producer Award
• 2022 RLI APEX Producers Club
• 2022 National Association of REALTORS® National Commercial Award
• 2021 RLI APEX AWARDS Top Twenty National Producer Award
• 2021 RLI APEX Producers Club
• 2021 National Association of REALTORS® National Commercial Award
• 2020 RLI APEX AWARDS Top Twenty National Producer Award
• 2020 RLI APEX Producers Club
• 2020 National Association of REALTORS® National Commercial Award
• 2019 RLI APEX AWARDS National Broker of the Year in Ag Land Sales - Crops
• 2019 RLI Iowa Chapter Award for Volume Sold
• 2019 RLI Iowa Chapter Award for Acres Sold
• 2019 RLI APEX Top Twenty Producer Award
• 2019 RLI APEX Producers Club
• 2019 National Association of REALTORS® National Commercial Award
• 2018 RLI APEX Top Twenty Producer Award
• 2018 RLI APEX Producers Club
• 2018 RLI Iowa Chapter Award for Volume Sold
• 2018 RLI Iowa Chapter Award for Acres Sold
• 2018 National Association of REALTORS® National Commercial Award
• 2017 RLI APEX Wrangler Award for the largest number of transactions closed
• 2017 RLI APEX National Broker of the Year in Ag Land Sales – Crops
• 2017 RLI APEX National Broker of the Year in Ag Land Sales – Auction Land Sales
• 2017 RLI Iowa Chapter Award for Volume Sold
• 2017 RLI Iowa Chapter Award for Acres Sold
• 2017 RLI Iowa Chapter Award for Deal of the Year
• 2017 RLI APEX Top Twenty Producer Award
• 2017 RLI APEX Producers Club