Derek Veldhouse

Maintaining your landscaping is crucial to boosting your curb appeal and leaving buyers with a positive first impression. If you’re...

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...

Whether you have outgrown your home or need a lifestyle change, here are ten signs that you should sell your home soon! Since your home...

Home sales increased from April to May by 19.95%. 7.95% more than May 2023. Active listings rose 5.77% from April to May. 23.69% more...

“A bit of a slow down in August is normal with families finishing up vacations, so many Iowans attending the state fair and school...

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

“Home sales dropped slightly compared to last June. Our sales were relatively strong considering the records set last year and the rising...

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 your lifestyle has changed recently and you’re ready to make a move, taking advantage of today’s sellers’ market might be just the...

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...

“It was reassuring to see March’s activity jump up from February, typically our slowest month of the year. We’re seeing an uptick in new...

As the days should be getting warmer and trees begin to bloom, many homeowners will begin making plans to prepare their yards for the hot...

“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...

As a buyer in a sellers’ market, sometimes it can feel like you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. When you’re ready to make an...

Des Moines metro home sales in November rose 7.6 percent from a year ago while home prices increased over 17 percent according to the Des...

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