We are a Realty Office based right here on Main St in Ashland, WI. Our goal is to connect you to this beautiful area; to your new home, new storefront for your business, or new cabin to spend your summers at.

We hope you fall in love with the Chequamegon Bay and what we have to offer — from Lake Superior to friendly neighbors, flowing artesian water and a historic brownstone downtown.

We are Porter Realty.

Meet the Team.

We strive to put your needs first and customize a plan that will work for you; no matter what.

Broker/Owner
With two decades of experience as a realtor, Kevin has a wealth of knowledge to share and loves working with both buyers and sellers.
As a veteran school-teacher, Kevin understands that the best way to help someone is through patience, diligence, and a caring approach.
If you’re looking for an agent who cares about your goals, and who will take great care of you throughout the entire process, Kevin is a great choice.

Office Manager

“Brittany grew up in Duluth MN and attended Lake Superior College. She loves to read and explore our beautiful area hiking and snowshoeing with her family.”

Office Ambasador

"Scout, the newest & youngest member of the Porter Realty office team is a 4 month old wheaten terrier poodle mix pup who brightens the mood of the office every visit with his playful personality and irresistible charm!”

Realtor/Co-Founder
"Ben Bouesso, (BWAY-so) is originally from Gabon, a French-speaking country located in central West Africa. Ben moved to Ashland, WI in 2018 to attend school at Northland College. He is fluent in French, English, several African dialects and enjoys learning Spanish in his free time.
This move was quite a drastic change, but between long winters with below-zero temperatures, he could always rely on the warm hearts and hospitality of the people that make up this community. Although he is far away from his family, Ashland feels like home.
Ben has always been involved in entrepreneurship (through school and prior work experience) and found that real estate gives him an outlet to further explore that interest and give back to the community.
"I’ve been welcomed with open arms, and strive to carry that same energy to all my clients and everyone I encounter. I am grateful to have the opportunity to serve this area and look forward to getting to know you."

Realtor/Electrical Engineer

"James Neslon is originally Rice Lake WI. James moved to Ashland, WI after completing a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin - Platteville.
James’ interest in Real Estate developed after navigating the market, first as a buyer and later after renovations, as a seller. James then began his journey to being a licensed real estate agent in 2023, choosing to work with Porter Realty as a brokerage that matched his values and community focus.
James has always been involved in entrepreneurship (through school and prior work experience) and found that real estate gives him an outlet to further explore that interest, utilize his skills in renovations and education in electrical engineering and most of all, to give back to the community.”

Office Assistant - Remote

"Wie Abendan joined Porter Realty as a remote office assistant at the end of 2023. While you won’t get the chance to see Wie in the office or at Porter Realty events in the community, you’ll often see her name and email signature as she remotely handles initial inquiries on properties via email, text & phone, coordinates scheduling for our agents, and keeps us on top of paperwork & timelines. Wie is originally from the Philippines, enjoys cooking & trying new recipes.”

Hear it from our customers.

Kevin Porter is a tremendous professional. Rarely have I encountered someone with such business acumen, real estate knowledge, and all around understanding of the real estate industry. I got to know Kevin while he was a Director of Sales working on a luxury development. He was a true real estate superstar. The opportunity to have Kevin help you buy or sell a home is NOT an opportunity that you should pass up.

Todd Peterson
" I have worked with a few realtors prior to Ben, and I highly recommend working with him! He is responsive and polite, he also went over and above to ensure I am happy in my home. It’s great having a realtor that happily answers questions, and is just a phone or text away. I feel that he really cares about me as a person, not just a client"

Tess Kohoutek-Miller
Kevin is a great realtor to work with. He listed our house and it sold faster then we imagined. He wrote a great description and took some great photos which created a lot of interest and we had an accepted offer in 3 days. The process with Kevin went really smooth and he talked us through all we needed to know. He is patient and easy to work, he answered all of our questions quickly and was really flexible to meet our needs. I would highly recommend Kevin to anyone who is in need of a realtor for either selling or buying a property.

Michaela Swanson