Best Coffee Shops in Des Moines and Beyond – 2024
I'm being real here. Without my coffee, I'm pretty useless, as Jessica and Narda will attest. So, I'm always on the lookout for the best coffee dealers (I'm sorry, shops)…
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Market Update
How’d Real Estate Do in 2023? Back in January 2023, we predicted another roller coaster year of real estate here, and the year delivered. Interest rates shifted regularly, some houses…
Can you believe it’s just about 2024?
Can you believe it’s just about 2024? We can’t! I know I’m not alone in saying that 2023 has flown by. As you spend time with family and friends or…
“A Rising Tide Lifts ALL Boats”
If you’ve followed Home Sweet Des Moines for a hot minute, you may have noticed that we LOVE giving back to organizations in our community. After all, “a rising tide…
Real Estate in Des Moines: Inventory is starting to come back!
Real Estate in Des Moines: Inventory is starting to come back! Like most locations around the country, we’ve seen some volatility in the housing market here in Des Moines. And,…
Real Estate in Des Moines: A Tale of THREE Markets
Real Estate in Des Moines: A Tale of THREE Markets Truly, this quarter, I was excited to dig into the recent home sales and try to figure out what was…
We know moving is emotional. We’ve been there.
We know moving is emotional. We’ve been there. Buying and selling a home can be one of the most significant transactions in a person's life. It is a process that…
Market Update
Finally, real estate is slowing down, just a smidge! If you’ve been looking for a home this spring, you may not feel like real estate has slowed down at all,…
Coffee Shops in the Des Moines Area
Hey, hey! It’s time for our annual coffee shop update. If you’ve met with Jessica, Tawnia, or me to discuss real estate, kids, families, houses, and/or life, you’ve probably noticed…
Finding a Realtor® Part 2
You might remember our post on Finding a REALTOR – Part 1, from November 2022. That article really focused on what’s key in your real estate agent when you’re buying…
Market Update for 2022
How was Real Estate in 2022 in Des Moines? It has been such a rollercoaster ride in the Des Moines real estate market in the past few years. If…
Finding a REALTOR Part 1
This fall has seen the housing market slow down in many parts of the country, challenging both buyers and sellers. For buyers, higher interest rates combined with the home prices…
Hmm….. is housing hot or not?
If you’ve been looking around AT ALL, you’ve probably realized that the housing market is changing. This is happening nationally, and we’re seeing the first signs here in the Des…
Fall Bucket List
Fall in is in the air. Time to take care of some fall bucket list items. Here are some of the favorites activities from the Home Sweet Des Moines Team:…
Meet Jessica Shanley
Jessica has been licensed as a Real Estate Agent since 2020. Her passion for Real Estate has flourished over the years. Being a Realtor has become a full time career…
Oh, hello housing inventory! We’ve missed you!
Oh, hello housing inventory! We’ve missed you! It seems you can’t turn on any news programs without hearing about the incipient “housing slowdown”. Are we having déjà vu? Is this…
Townhomes vs. Condo What is the Difference?
Over the past few months, we have seen an influx of buyers who are interested in looking at townhouses (townhomes) and condominiums (condos) for purchase. So, we figured it might…
Please… Tell me this housing market is calming down?
Please… Tell me this housing market is calming down? So far in the first quarter of 2022, we’ve had more of the same trends from 2020 and 2021, but more…
Ask the Lenders
As agents we have worked with many different lenders here in Des Moines. We also have some preferred lenders that have proven to us that they will go the extra mile…
Our Favorite Des Moines Coffee Shops
If you’ve met with us to discuss real estate, life, kids, or anything really, you probably know that we love our coffees and teas. One of the questions we get…
2021 Des Moines Home Sales in Review
How was Real Estate in 2021 in Des Moines? If you thought 2020 was a crazy real estate year… you may not have buckled up from the insanity that was…
How to Purchase a Profitable Investment Property
The following is a guest blog from Katie Conroy, the creator of Advice Mine. Katie enjoys writing about lifestyle topics and created the website to share advice she has…
Time to get out and take in some activities this holiday season.
Tis the Season to get out and enjoy the sights and sounds of Des Moines. Whether you are enjoying some shopping, viewing the holiday lights, or getting some outdoor exercise,…
Des Moines, Iowa Charities
Giving Back 2021
If you’ve followed Home Sweet Des Moines for a little while, you may have noticed that Tawnia, Jeannie, and I are huge believers in the saying that “a rising tide…
Is the market starting to calm down?
Maybe! If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know that the last few market updates have been talking about an extreme seller’s market (see July’s update here). …
Extra Market Update… Coming in Hot!
Normally, I run a detailed market update once a quarter. But I can feel the market shifting… as can most of the other REALTOR®s with whom we talk regularly. Given…
Buying a home this year? Be prepared to compete!
Buying a home this year? Be prepared to compete! You might remember from last quarter’s update that 2021’s real estate market started with a bang. This second quarter has proven…
Guide To Securing Your Home
The following is a guest blog from writer, Aurora Springfield with Product Review Lad. Product Review Lad gives reviews for home, electronics, and outdoors. Graphic provided from productreviewlad.com Keeping your…
Budget-Conscious Cleaning Tips for Pet Owners
The following article is a guest writer for Home Sweet Des Moines, Ted James. Ted writes for tedknowsmoney.com Ted shares money tips and help people take control of their life.…
