Bring On The 4th Quarter As we begin the final three months of 2018, Des Moines real estate is in transition. With home inventory levels on the rise, the feeling from veteran Realtors is that the Des Moines real estate market is changing yet again.   Monthly Market Snapshot as of September 30th (Click Graphic To […]

Summer Is Ending On A High Note Des Moines real estate overall is changing. During the month of August, the number homes for sale exceeded 3,800 for the first time since 2015. Also up is the median price of for sale, pending and closed properties. One category of homes for sale in particular is way […]

The Beauty of Iowa Shines Through As bad as weather can sometimes be in Iowa, there is always beauty to be found.  Looking back beyond the last 3 or 4 years, the Des Moines real estate market appears to be acting more normal this year. Spring home buying activity actually started in late March vs […]

Heat & Rain – Lots of Rain In June 2018 real estate is quite different from 2017 in some price points, but quite similar in others.  First of all, regardless of the price ranges, this year has been odd. We have gotten used to home buyers banging on doors in January and sellers being accommodating. […]

The Spring Market Arrives Mid Way Towards Summer After what seemed like a slow start to our spring market, real estate sales have taken off since the first of April. However, not all price points have seen the frenzy of activity that the lower price points have. Real Estate Activity Begins at The Low-End Market […]

Hot Or Not? – Depends On Your Price Range We MUST Be Allowed To Celebrate! Warm weather, green grass, flowers and trees beginning to bud… Spring is REALLY here! I even put my winter coat away today. But what does that mean for the real estate market this year? Well, for me it means that […]

This Market Is Different From Previous Years 2017 Was All About Home Inventory Ever since 2009, the number of homes for sale has been on a steady decline. 2018 is bucking that trend with a welcomed rise in home inventory for buyers to choose from. But the increase is not from more homes being added […]

The Spring Market Is Itching To Get Going! February only saw a total of 11 days of sunshine and measurable snow 15  of the remaining days. Needless to say this has affected the start of Des Moines real estate sales. There’s no need to panic however. Iowan’s are not strangers to winter weather and with […]

New Reports In A Compact Format To Go!   The month of January is already in the books and since it’s a new year, I’ve stepped up my market reports! The first thing you’ll notice is that I’ve simplified many of my graphics and given them a redesign. Secondly, and I believe this will be […]