Make your yard a mosquito free yard!!
Warm days bring some of the best moments of summer, and after a long year away from family and friends, we’re all looking forward to...
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Jun 23, 20211 min
HOMES SELLING AT A RECORD PACE FOR THE MONTH OF MAY
Homes in May sold at a record-setting pace with an average of 31 days on the market. The median days on market was only 3 days. Sales...
Jun 16, 20212 min
Another Reminder To Get Your Summer Maintenance Done.
After what feels like the longest ever stretch of months stuck indoors, summer—glorious summer—is finally upon us. But before you get too...
Jun 9, 20212 min
Listing Prices Are Like an Auction’s Reserve Price
For generations, the process of buying and selling a home never really changed. A homeowner would try to estimate the market value of...
May 26, 20212 min
Wanting to renovate your home this summer? You might want to take some things in consideration...
One of the more tangible side effects of the coronavirus pandemic is that, with all the time we’ve clocked at home, many of us are...
May 19, 20211 min
Monthly Market Update for April
April’s real estate activity warmed up for the spring months ahead. Sales rose over 13 percent from April of 2020 in the Des Moines Metro...
May 6, 20213 min
Plumbing Maintenance for Summer
Summer is finally right around the corner. Your home’s plumbing is likely not topping the list of things you want to be thinking about...
Apr 28, 20212 min
What Home Upgrades Do You Want?
Here are some Home Upgrades Buyers Want in the COVID-19 Era If you imagined 2020 was the year you would finally list your house for sale,...
Apr 21, 20211 min
Sales Rise 19.5% in March
March’s real estate activity warmed up for the spring months ahead. Sales rose over 19.5 percent from March of 2020 in the Des Moines...
Apr 14, 20211 min
What do you believe is a better investment? Homeownership or Stocks?
A recent Survey of Consumer Finances study released by the Federal Reserve reveals the net worth of homeowners is forty times greater...
Apr 7, 20212 min
Saving your Tax Refund and Stimulus could help you get a house this year
If you’re planning to buy a home this year, saving for a down payment is one of the most important steps in the process. One of the best...
Mar 31, 20214 min
Have your tree inspected before it does damage to your house.
This spring, as the trees in my backyard began sprouting lush green leaves, one big, beautiful oak remained bare and brown—it was dead....
Mar 24, 20214 min
Working From Home? Don't make these Tax Mistakes
Working from home has multiple perks, not the least of which is the short commute to your home office in your PJs. (Yes, it’s a cliché,...
Mar 17, 20211 min
FEBRUARY SALES UP 10.4% DESPITE LOW INVENTORY
March 10, 2021 February sales increased 10.4 percent from February of 2020 in the Des Moines Metro area reported the Des Moines Area...
Mar 10, 20213 min
Tired of your slow internet, maybe this will help!
1. Check your signal Call the internet service provider and have them evaluate your home signal level — the decibel level of internet...
Mar 3, 20217 min
One Day At A Time Spring Cleaning List
Many people avoid spring cleaning simply because they don't know where to begin. But the process of decluttering and then cleaning a...
Feb 24, 20212 min
MONTHLY HOME MAINTENANCE COULD SAVE YOU FROM A BIGGER PROBLEM DOWN THE ROAD
When it comes to reducing repair and replacement costs for your property, there is no substitute for keeping up with your monthly...
Feb 17, 20212 min
DMARR Market Update
January’s real estate activity continued on the strong market trends from the fall of 2020. Sales rose over 20% percent from January of...
Feb 10, 20215 min
Tax Benefits for Homeowners
While this revised tax code is still in effect today, the coronavirus has thrown a few curveballs. For one, the Internal Revenue Service...
Feb 3, 20214 min
Tired of sitting at home, need something to do? Check out these home improvements for under $500!
1. Get A Jumpstart On Curb Appeal One of the earliest home improvement projects to undertake before the thick of winter hits is the...
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