I’m not a fan of writing about the obvious…but I’m seeing home prices in the Des Moines Real Estate market that are raising a red flag in my head. You’ve heard it before. There are dangers to overpricing your home. You know this, right?
Let me just back up and say, “I get it.” I know [...]

If you know me well…then you KNOW I like home improvement projects!  A LOT!

So…what are we doing?
This winter our house has a new and improved laundry room, a shiny new lower level bathroom, and NEXT in line is the area that we consider “the dropping spot”.  This is the place where all bags, coats, and [...]

 
TRYING TO SELL?
Home staging, which has entered the vernacular in large part because of cable television’s HGTV channel, is kind of like decorating in reverse. Instead of personalizing a home with the owners’ tastes in furniture, artwork and accessories, staging involves depersonalizing rooms, removing any clutter, rearranging the furniture and accessories to showcase architectural features. [...]

Yes, I said lipstick.
You know, a quick fix to look prettier? I “borrowed” that from someone a few years ago. Can’t remember who, but I’ve used it since. It works out perfectly in the real estate world. Pretty houses sell….
I often hear the question…what does my home need to sell?
The answer is easy. Really…it is.
Your [...]

I love it when people I follow on Twitter have great information, but this “tweep” had such great info that I had to share. My twitter friend @dustinson, emailed me about his great ideas for packing his home. I’ve seen a LOT of people move, but never quite like this. Enjoy!
The Decluttering Process
One of the [...]

Homeowners who are struggling to make their mortgage payments must have more options available to them to avoid foreclosure, particularly in the area of short sales, according to National Association of Realtors®’ testimony before the House Financial Services Committee today.
“When people lose homes to foreclosure, our communities, the housing market and our economy all suffer,” [...]

With buyers scarcer, sellers must up the ante to convince them that their property offers what many want most — top value for dollar expended. Here are eight fast fixes:
1. Buff up curb appeal. You’ve heard it before, but it’s critical to get buyers to want to look on the inside. Be objective. Check the [...]

Existing-home sales rose in July to the highest level in five months, although sales have hovered in a relatively narrow range over the past 11 months, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
Existing-home sales – including single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops – increased 3.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate¹ of 5.00 million units [...]