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Buying a Home Should You Sell First or Buy First? A Move-Up Buyer’s Guide for Central Iowa “Should I sell first? Or buy first?” It’s one of the most common questions I hear from move-up buyers, and I get why. You love your home, but you’ve outgrown it. Maybe you need another bedroom, a bigger yard, a shorter commute, or a different stage of life is calling. But the thought of being […]
General Before Winter Hits Iowa, Have You Done These 10 Things to Your Home? Iowa homeowners know the drill. One day you’re enjoying 70-degree afternoons, and the next you’re wondering where you put the snow shovel. Winter has a way of showing up quickly in Iowa, which is why fall is one of the best times to take care of a few home-maintenance items before the temperatures really drop. […]
Buying a Home Des Moines Just Got an A+ for Homebuilding and Affordability. Here’s Why That Matters Every once in a while, a national real estate report comes out that makes me think: “Yep. This is one of the reasons I love living and working in the Des Moines area.” The latest Realtor.com Metro Report Cards ranked the Des Moines metro as the top-performing metro in the country for a combination of […]
Buying a Home Is Buying a Home Still One of the Best Long-Term Investments in 2026? If you ask Americans what they believe is the best long-term investment, one answer continues to stand out: Real estate. According to Gallup’s 2026 annual survey, 38% of Americans chose real estate as the best long-term investment, putting it well ahead of stocks and mutual funds at 20%, gold at 18%, and savings accounts or […]
Buying a Home How to Buy Your First Home in Iowa: A Step-by-Step Guide If you’ve decided that you’re ready to buy your first home instead of continuing to rent, you’re probably wondering one thing: Where do I even start? Buying a home for the first time can feel overwhelming. There are mortgages, down payments, inspections, appraisals, offers, closing costs, and a whole lot of paperwork. The good news? […]
Des Moines Metro If I Wanted to Sell My Home Before the End of the Year, Here Are the 3 Things I’d Do If I wanted to sell my home in the Des Moines metro before the end of the year, I wouldn’t start by calling a contractor. And I wouldn’t start by putting a “For Sale” sign in the yard. I’d start with three things that can have a much bigger impact on how buyers see the […]
Buying a Home Moving to Des Moines, Iowa? Housing, Suburbs & Relocation Tips Thinking about moving to Des Moines, Iowa? You’re not alone. The Des Moines metro continues to attract families, professionals and individuals looking for a combination of career opportunities, housing options, growing communities and a high quality of life. Recently, I had the opportunity to join the Let’s Move to Iowa Podcast to talk about what […]
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