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Buying Real Estate Why I Treat My Real Estate Clients Like Friends I treat every client like a friend or family member. Honestly, it’s way more fun that way. Real estate is a serious business. We’re talking about some pretty big financial decisions, important contracts, negotiations, deadlines, and a whole lot of paperwork. But that doesn’t mean the experience has to feel cold or transactional. From the […]
Real Estate Stories You Don’t Have to Be Ready to Buy or Sell a Home Yet You don’t have to be ready to buy a house today to call me. You don’t have to be ready to sell your house next month, either. And honestly, I’d rather you reach out before you’re ready than wait until you’re under pressure to make a decision. Maybe You’re Just Thinking About It Maybe you’ve […]
Buying Real Estate Why I Believe Clients Should Know When They Can Reach Their Realtor Here’s something that might sound surprisingly simple: My clients know when I’m available. And they know when I’m not. I think that’s important. Because being responsive doesn’t mean being available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It means being clear about what people can expect from you. You Shouldn’t Have to Guess One […]
Buying Real Estate What Does a Realtor Actually Do to Create Value? My broker uses a phrase I really like: “All opportunity lies on the other side of value creation.” I think that idea applies really well to real estate. Because if I’m doing my job correctly, I’m not just helping you buy or sell a house. I’m creating value for you throughout the process. What Does […]
Buying Real Estate A Few Des Moines-Area Neighborhoods I Think You Should Explore If you’re exploring the Des Moines area and trying to figure out where you might want to live, here’s my biggest piece of advice: Don’t just look at houses. Explore the neighborhoods. The Des Moines metro has a lot of different personalities packed into a relatively small area. And what works for one person or […]
Buying Real Estate When Real Estate Brings Families Together Some of my favorite real estate deals aren’t necessarily the biggest ones. They’re the ones that have a story behind them. Recently, I had the opportunity to help the parents of some friends move to the Des Moines area so they could be closer to their grandchildren. And honestly, that’s the kind of real estate […]
Buying Real Estate Real Estate Is Better When It’s Personal Real estate is better when it’s personal. That’s something I’ve come to believe more and more throughout my career. When I work with someone, I’m not just thinking about how to get a transaction closed. I’m thinking about: How do I help this person win? That shift in mindset changes everything. It’s More Than Closing […]
Buying Real Estate Sometimes Being a Realtor Means Getting Your Hands Dirty Real estate isn’t always glamorous. Sometimes it’s showing beautiful homes, meeting great people, handing over keys, and celebrating at closing. And sometimes… You’re holding a Swiffer. I had a seller who was out of state and couldn’t get a cleaner to the property. The house needed a little TLC before the next step in the […]
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Buying Real Estate Why Communication Is One of the Most Important Parts of My Job Every Monday. Like clockwork. I’m reaching out to my clients. Sometimes it’s a market update. Sometimes it’s a recap of showings. Sometimes it’s an update on something happening behind the scenes. And sometimes it’s simply: “Hey, how are ya?” Because I believe communication isn’t optional when you’re helping someone buy or sell a home. It’s […]
Real Estate Contractors You Don’t Need a Full Renovation Before Selling Your Home One of the biggest questions I hear from sellers is: “What do we need to do to our house before we put it on the market?” And sometimes the answer is… Not nearly as much as you think. You don’t necessarily need a brand-new kitchen, completely remodeled bathrooms, or a massive renovation project to make […]
Investing in Real Estate Pricing Your Home Correctly Why Pricing Your Des Moines Home Correctly Matters Let’s be real about the Des Moines real estate market: Homes can still sell. But pricing matters. A lot. One of the biggest mistakes I see sellers make is assuming that pricing a home is simply about picking a number that sounds good. It isn’t. And sometimes […]
Buying Real Estate Buying & Selling With Empathy Buying or Selling a Home Is More Than a Financial Decision Let’s be real. Buying or selling a home is a huge deal. And it’s not just because of the money involved. It’s emotional. It’s personal. It’s exciting. It’s stressful. And sometimes, it’s all of those things at the exact same time. 😅 That’s something […]
Buying Real Estate Short story on friends buying and selling simultaneously Congratulations to Kelsey and Gunnar on Their New Home There are few things I enjoy more about being a Realtor than helping people find a home that truly feels like the right fit. Congratulations to Kelsey and Gunnar on their new home! After working through the homebuying process together, they found exactly what they were […]
Des Moines Hot Spots I Tried the New Iowa State Fair Foods—and We Have a Winner It didn’t take long for me to get to the important business at the Iowa State Fair. The new food. On my first day at the Fair, I made it my mission to try all three of the new foods that had caught my attention. And while all three were good, one clearly came out […]
Real Estate Contractors Real Property Management – Iowa Looking for a Property Management Company in Iowa? I Know the Team! If you’re a real estate investor, one of the biggest decisions you’ll make isn’t just which property to buy. It’s who is going to manage it once you own it. And if you’re looking for a property management company in Iowa, I have […]
Des Moines Coffee Northern Vessel Looking for the Best Coffee Shop in Des Moines? I Know a Place! If someone asks me, “Where’s the best coffee shop in Des Moines?” I have an answer. I know a place. It’s called Northern Vessel Coffee. There are plenty of good coffee shops around Des Moines, but Northern Vessel is one of those […]
Des Moines Hot Spots Lachele’s Fine Foods One of My Favorite Des Moines Burger Stops: Lachele’s Fine Foods If you’re looking for a great burger in Des Moines, I have a recommendation for you. Lachele’s Fine Foods. This is one of those local spots that I love telling people about because it isn’t just another place to grab a burger. Lachele’s has […]
Real Estate Contractors A Des Moines Handyman I Recommend: SA Home Solutions One of the things I’ve learned after years of working with homeowners in the Des Moines area is that finding a good, trustworthy handyman can be surprisingly difficult. There are always little projects around a house that don’t necessarily require a large contractor but still need someone who knows what they’re doing. Maybe it’s fixing […]
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