Elevated Midwest.
Built by people who know the way.
We build here because this is home for us too.
The name is the strategy
Navigate means something.
Every word we use points somewhere. So does every home.
destination
discovery
waypoints
bearings
true north
arrive
Great homes start with great people
The crew that gets you home.
Land, design, construction, selections, finance, sales — one crew, working behind the scenes and alongside you at every waypoint. That’s how building a home stays clear, personal, and enjoyable from the first conversation to the keys.
Our core values
Five things we run on.
01
Proactive
Forward thinking & planning. We get things done.
02
Relentless
Failure is not an option. This is a mindset, not an outcome.
03
Quality-Driven
Quality matters. We don’t cut corners.
04
Accountable
Extreme ownership.
05
Enriching
Enrich others’ lives — homes, careers, neighborhoods, communities.
Value
We spend where you live.
Bigger lots. Better bones. Finishes curated by our design team — the pulse of what’s trending, blended with what’s timeless. Every dollar goes into the home, so the value is still there in year five, not just on closing day.
Thoughtful Design
Quality Materials
Energy Efficiency
Built for Iowa
Built to last, built to save
Every home HERS-rated.
All Navigate homes are rated on the Home Energy Rating System and consistently rank high for efficiency — lower bills, better air, more comfort. Recognized with the 2026 HERS Program Achievement Award.
After the keys
Our commitment doesn’t end when you get the keys.
Every new home includes a one-year materials and workmanship warranty, with every request tracked from the day it’s reported to the day it’s resolved.
Community impact
Building more than homes.
Proudly supporting the organizations that strengthen our communities
At Navigate Homes, creating great places to live goes beyond building homes. We’re proud to partner with local organizations that make a meaningful difference throughout the communities we serve.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County
Mentoring local youth through meaningful one-to-one relationships.
Visit Website →Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity
Helping families build strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable housing.
Visit Website →Houses Into Homes
Furnishing homes with essential items for families transitioning into stable housing.
Visit Website →Iowa City Animal Care & Adoption Center
Caring for homeless pets and connecting animals with loving homes.
Visit Website →American Heart Association
Advancing heart health, lifesaving research, and community education.
Visit Website →Kirkwood Community College Trades Program
Supporting hands-on education and the next generation of skilled trades professionals.
Visit Website →Hands-on community impact
Building alongside our neighbors.
Community impact means more than financial support. It means showing up. Our Navigate Homes team recently put our construction experience to work alongside local volunteers, helping build a home and strengthen the community we all call home.
Navigate Homes team volunteering on a local Habitat for Humanity build.
Why it matters
Investing in the places we call home.
We’re grateful for the work these organizations do and proud to play a small part in supporting their missions. These are the same communities where we live, work, build and raise our families.
Our people
The crew at the helm.
Buyers don’t trust logos. They trust people. Here’s what Navigate — and the Midwest — mean to the people steering it.
Kurt Stawarz
President
Failure is not an option. That’s a mindset, not an outcome. We set the bearing, and we hold it.Relentless
Joe Hughes
VP Sales & Marketing
Enriching lives starts at the first conversation. Nobody buys square footage. They buy Sunday mornings.Enriching
Gina Landau
VP Land
The Midwest builds with patience and pride. A neighborhood should still look right in fifty years — so we plan it that way.Proactive
Derek Ambrose
VP Finance
Accountable means the numbers say what we said they’d say. That’s how a bank, a buyer, and a family learn to trust you.Accountable
Nate Cahill
VP Operations
Quality matters most where you’ll never look. Behind the drywall is where a reputation gets built.Quality-Driven
2026 HERS Program Achievement Award
Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association
One of the Corridor’s fastest growing companies
Corridor Business Journal, 2026