Derek Veldhouse

Home Sales Remain Steady Home sales in the month of June saw a slight decrease of 6.9% with 1,278 homes sold compared to the 1,371 sold...

"The number of homes on the market in the Des Moines metro area rose again", reported the Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS®...

June 14, 2022 Des Moines metro home sales dipped slightly in May by 2.9% compared to May of last year, reported the Des Moines Area...

If you’re following along with the news today, you’ve likely heard about rising inflation. You’re also likely feeling the impact in your...

Being intentional and competitive are musts when buying a home this season. That’s why pre-approval is so important today. Pre-approval...

“A sales increase in January is a great start to 2022! With the extremely low number of homes on the market, we’re encouraging buyers to...

Over the past two years, we’ve lived through one of the most stressful periods in recent history. Because of the health crisis, many of...

Many members of Generation Z (Gen Z) are aging into adulthood and deciding whether to rent or buy a home. If you find yourself in this...

Although,December’s real estate activity dropped slightly with December 2021 sales falling 1.8 percent compared to the number of sold...

If your goal is to purchase a home this year, you might be looking for any advantage you can get in today’s sellers’ market. While...

If you’re thinking of buying a home, you’re probably wondering what you need to save for your down payment. Is it 20% of the purchase...

Winter is typically a slow time for home sales, when sellers might wonder if they have any hope of finding a buyer. But will that be the...

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

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

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

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...

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

If you’re trying to decide when to sell your house, there may not be a better time to list than right now. The ultimate sellers’ market...

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

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...