Statistically, real estate investments consistently outperforms the Dow, S&P and NASDAQ over the long term according to MSN Money and Case Shiller.
Real Estate Is A Get Rich Slowly Scheme
Archives: January 2014
Spring Is On Its Way Des Moines
Winter doesn’t last forever…
How to Remove A Real Estate Sign From The Frozen Ground
Sign Removal In Iowa’s Winter Thanks to Shane Guely from RE/MAX Real Estate Group for selling this home AND helping to get the sign out of the yard!
Love Living In Des Moines!
“Living in their midwestern city of half a million (Des Moines) is priceless” ~ Kevin Tibbles, NBC Today http://www.today.com/money/des-moines-where-regular-folks-can-live-rich-life-2D11965288
Is It Time To Make A Move?
When Are You Likely To Move?
It used to be said that the average time a home owner stays in their current home is 7 years. Well that has changed in recent years. According the the National Association of REALTORS® research, home buyers say they plan to stay for a very long time (16 or more years). The second most popular […]
Mortgage Rates Over The Past 30 Years
Thanks Barry Green from First Mortgage Company for this great chart! (Click on the chart to view the full size PDF)
How Old Were You When You Bought Your First Home?
December 2013 Des Moines Area Market Stats
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Distance From Home Purchased And Previous Residence
