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Thinking Strategically as a Home Buyer

The game of chess can provide incredible lessons to apply to all aspects of life, including the homebuying process. Chess requires you to...

OCTOBER HOME PRICES INCREASED, WHILE SALES DIPPED SLIGHTLY

1,496 residential properties sold in October 2021, while 1,547 homes sold in October of 2020. The median sale price increased 10.6...

If you are thinking about selling or buying a house you might want to sooner than later

Mortgage rates are one of several factors that impact how much you can afford if you’re buying a home. When rates are low, they help you...

September Market Update

Des Moines metro home sales in September remained the same from a year ago as reported by the Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS®...

Waiting to buy a home may cost you

Today’s housing market is truly one for the record books. Over the past year, we’ve seen the lowest mortgage rates in history. And while...

Prepping to sell your home this fall.....

Even in a hot sellers’ market like today’s in which homes are selling so quickly, it’s still important to make a good first impression on...

Home Sales And Prices Were Up In August

Des Moines metro home sales in August increased slightly from a year ago and the market showed a modest slowdown from the fast pace...

5 Tips to making the best offer.......

In today’s sellers’ market, standing out as a buyer is critical. Multi-offer scenarios and bidding wars are the norm due to the low...

Last Month's Housing Statistics

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...

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...

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...