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 [...]

Location, location, location! Stately brick colonial on a quiet cul-de-sac overlooking a pond, park and biking/walking trails. Can’t get any better than this! Kids can walk to the Junior High, High School and a short bike ride to the Elementary School. This four bedroom brick home features a formal dining room and large eat-in kitchen. [...]

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 [...]

Located on a quiet cul-de-sac in a great, family-friendly neighborhood. Beautiful four bedroom two story in move-in condition. Main floor features a formal dining room, large kitchen with pantry, center island (all kitchen appliances stay), dinette and a large family room with fireplace and built-ins. Master suite and three other bedrooms are upstairs along with [...]

We’re in the middle of our first snowstorm and it is a GOOD ONE!
As I write this it is 9˚ in Des Moines, Iowa, with windchill at -15˚. There are 626 closings or delays, 47 counties that are under advisories, watches, or severe weather warnings. We’ve received more than a foot of snow, and we [...]

Congratulations Des Moines, Iowa!
Great News! Yet another reason to celebrate….Des Moines has been honored many times this year as a great place to live, and here’s the latest:
According to MSN Real Estate, Des Moines, Iowa was just named the #1
 “2009 MSN Real Estate Most-Livable Bargain Markets”
Highlights from the article:

The economy is SOLID!

Median housing costs just [...]

Very nice two story in a great Clive location. Wonderful neighborhood filled with families and close to everything! New granite kitchen counters with gorgeous white washed oak cabinetry. Open, spacious layout with staircase at the back of the home. Main level includes an office/den/formal dining room – you choose which suits your family’s needs. Oversized [...]

It’s not until you move away from Iowa that you realize what we have here is special….
Beggar’s Night is coming…and for those of you not in Des Moines, Beggar’s Night is the night that the kids take to the streets and go trick or treating. Though the 31st is Halloween, each town in the Des Moines area [...]