Derek Veldhouse

With the housing market this competitive, sometimes you have to think outside the box. If your having trouble finding your first home,...

"Des Moines metro homes continued to sell at a record pace in July. July’s average of 24 days on the market tied the record low set in...

It is that time of year, Aug. 12th - 22th, FAIR TIME!!! Text FAIR to 844.844.8508 for special offers, updates on concerts and daily...

According to recent data from realtor.com, median rental prices have reached their highest point ever recorded in many areas across the...

Homes sold at blistering pace in June and broke another record with an average of 24 days on the market. The median days on market was...

In real estate, it’s normal to see ebbs and flows in the market. Typically, the summer months are slower-paced than the traditionally...

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...

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...

After what feels like the longest ever stretch of months stuck indoors, summer—glorious summer—is finally upon us. But before you get too...

For generations, the process of buying and selling a home never really changed. A homeowner would try to estimate the market value of...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

A recent Survey of Consumer Finances study released by the Federal Reserve reveals the net worth of homeowners is forty times greater...

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...

This spring, as the trees in my backyard began sprouting lush green leaves, one big, beautiful oak remained bare and brown—it was dead....

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,...

March 10, 2021 February sales increased 10.4 percent from February of 2020 in the Des Moines Metro area reported the Des Moines Area...