James Tharp Realtor, ABR, CRS, GRI

James Tharp Realtor, ABR, CRS, GRI When it comes to Buying and Selling Real Estate, you need an Expert in the field. Let Jim walk you through the process!
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Hello and Welcome to Real Estate made to meet YOUR NEEDS. 😊

When we meet you will quickly note that Real Estate is my passion. My experience in working with home Buyers, knowledge of the Real Estate Market, understanding of Home Financing & the ability to understand the customers' needs makes me most capable of serving you! My commitment to exceeding your needs includes returning all phone calls

promptly, resolving problems quickly, and handling all details of each transaction. Upon moving to South Dakota in 2005 I began my Real Estate career as Broker/Owner of a Real Estate Firm. My prior experience in Banking took me on a tour of the country, and witness to various housing markets, Des Moines, Omaha, Sioux Falls, Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, and South Dakota. I take the Real Estate industry and the impact it has on our community very seriously. In 2012 in was privileged to serve as President for the South Dakota Association of Realtors, and was honored as 2008, 2013, and 2014 Huron Board of Realtors "REALTOR of the Year”, and the 2014 “South Dakota State REALTOR of the Year”. Over the years I have served on various National, State, and Local Real Estate committees, championing the right of Real Estate Ownership. My commitment to community is evidenced through involvement in Junior Achievement, Chamber Ambassadors, Kiwanis, South Dakota BBQ Championships Committee, Lutheran Social Services Board of Directors, Our Saviors Lutheran Church Council, and many other worthwhile organizations. You can trust me to be the hard-working professional you need to achieve your next purchase or sale. While your needs come first, I will do my best to make it enjoyable and stress free as possible along the way!

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🌽 Think Iowa is just cornfields, tractors, and small towns?

Think again.

This infographic highlights something many people don't realize: Iowa has quietly helped shape everyday life across America for more than a century. From desserts and household inventions to agricultural breakthroughs and modern technology, the Hawkeye State has produced innovations that reach far beyond its rolling farmland.

Grab a slice of pie, pour a glass of sweet tea, and take a look at some of the inventions and ideas with roots in Iowa:

🍨 Sweet Treats & Everyday Favorites

Ice Cream Sundae: Many historians credit Iowa with serving one of the earliest ice cream sundaes in the 1880s, turning a simple dessert into an American classic.

Hybrid Corn: Iowa researchers and farmers played a major role in developing and popularizing hybrid corn, revolutionizing agriculture and dramatically increasing crop yields worldwide.

🌽 Agricultural Innovation Capital

Ethanol Fuel: Iowa became the nation's leader in corn-based ethanol production, helping pioneer alternative fuel technologies used across the United States.

Modern Wind Energy: Iowa has been at the forefront of wind power development, becoming one of America's largest producers of renewable wind energy.

Advanced Farming Technology: Precision agriculture, GPS-guided equipment, and modern crop-management systems have all flourished in Iowa's farming communities.

🏡 Household & Consumer Innovations

Baby Bottle Improvements: Early innovations in infant feeding products helped shape the modern baby bottle industry.

Loose-Leaf Notebook Systems: Organizational tools that students use every day trace important development roots back to Iowa inventors and manufacturers.

Self-Propelled Lawn Mowers: Iowa manufacturers helped advance lawn-care technology into the convenient machines millions use today.

📺 Technology & Communication

Television Advancements: Iowa-born inventor John Vincent Atanasoff helped lay foundations for modern computing, while Iowa innovators contributed to advances in electronics and communications.

Digital Display Technology: Research and manufacturing connected to Iowa helped push electronic display systems into the modern age.

Remote Control Technology: Developments in consumer electronics from Iowa innovators influenced the devices we use daily.

💻 Science & Future Technology

DNA Research & Biotechnology: Iowa universities and laboratories have contributed to important breakthroughs in genetics and agricultural biotechnology.

Cybersecurity & Advanced Computing: Modern Iowa research centers continue pushing innovation in computer science and information security.

Virtual Reality & Emerging Technologies: Iowa's universities and technology sectors remain active in developing next-generation digital tools.

🚜 More Than Corn

People often joke that Iowa is nothing but cornfields stretching to the horizon.

But behind those fields are generations of inventors, engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and farmers whose ideas have helped feed the world, power communities, improve daily life, and advance technology.

The truth is, Iowa's greatest export may not be corn at all.

It might be innovation. 🌽🇺🇸

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