Des Moines Housing Market 2019 Update
How did we do in 2019? My favorite part of real estate: the numbers! You may remember the analyses I’ve put together throughout 2019: January 2019, April 2019, July 2019,…
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Norwalk
Norwalk, Iowa is a family-friendly, economically strong community that offers metro living with a small-town atmosphere. Just 10 minutes from the metro south of the metro area. The area started…
During the holidays it can be stressful and sometimes depressing. Here are some tips to stay sane and mindful
Stay Sane and Mindful this Holiday Season
The holidays are here! Because we often have grand expectations of the people we will see and the things we will do, it is very easy to stumble through the…
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How to Make Buying and Moving into a New Home Go Smoothly
Guest Blog submitted by George Miller writes for Securablilities.com, an online resource for fraud prevention, home security, and online safety. As exciting as the prospect of purchasing and moving into…
Giving Back 2019
It’s that time of year when we all start to count our blessings and try to give back to those with less. On the Home Sweet Des Moines team, we…
Fall 2019 Housing Report
Hello! This month, I’m presenting numbers, but I’m also speaking anecdotally. Bear with me. (If you’re not familiar with our quarterly updates, feel free to check them out here: 2019…
Tips to Prepare Your Home for Sale
Jeannie Crosby here. I see quite a few homes as they are getting ready to hit the market, and in general, I have similar comments for each home. With housing…
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Our Favorite Posts
With “back to school”, cooler temps, and lower interest rates keeping us rather busy right now, we thought we’d share some of our favorite posts from Facebook and Instagram, along with some…
Des Moines Coffee shops
But first… coffee!
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…
Mid-Year 2019 Des Moines Housing Report
2019 is half over… how’s the housing market doing? We’re in the height of the 2019 housing market, and there are almost 4,000 houses for sale in the Des Moines…
Seller’s Real Estate Dictionary
Not only does buying a home involve its own language (https://homesweetdesmoines.com/buyers-real-estate-dictionary/), but selling a home does too! We at Home Sweet Des Moines speak the language of selling real estate…
Buyer’s Real Estate Dictionary
Buying a home involves its own language. Thank goodness we at Home Sweet Des Moines speak fluent Real Estate. Today, we’re focusing on the ones we most commonly use with…
2019 Des Moines Spring Housing Market
How’s 2019 going? While purchasing or selling a home is often an emotional business, we here at Home Sweet Des Moines also like to keep an eye on the numbers. …
How to Spring Clean & Declutter in Des Moines
If you are planning to sell your home, make a move, or just get ready for some spring cleaning, you first need to declutter. Cleaning can pay off hugely…
Those Crazy Iowa Property Taxes
Property taxes. We all hate them. They are the primary source of revenue for our local governments, however, and are therefore, inescapable. Iowa handles our property taxes strangely, however, and…
Des Moines Housing Market: 2018 Update
How did Des Moines Housing Market do in 2018? Do you remember the analysis I put together in July 2018, looking at the first half of 2018? Now that we’ve finished off…
Holiday Traditions from Des Moines Area Friends and Family
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa (or all of them, or none of the above!), this time of year can be magical. If you’re celebrating with kids, furbabies, in-laws,…
Here are some of our favorite charities in the Des Moines area
Giving Back – Charities in Des Moines
It’s that time of year when we all start to count our blessings and try to give back to those with less. On the Homes with Nora team, we love…
Myths and Misconceptions in Real Estate
When it comes to real estate, everyone has bits of information that they've heard over the years. But what's really true and current? We're clearing up some common myths and…
Location, Location, Location!
You’ve heard this before when it comes to real estate: Location, Location, Location! Why is Location so important? Two reasons: you can’t change it, and it matters to potential buyers. Read…
Tips for selling a home in Des Moines this Fall
Should I sell my house in the fall?
Are you questioning whether it’s time to sell your home, even though school is starting soon and it’s getting close to fall? Don’t worry – fall is a GREAT time…
How is the Real Estate Market doing in 2018?
Do you remember the analysis I put together in January of this year, looking at 2017 and comparing it to previous years? We’re now halfway through 2018; how is the market doing?…
Reminder: Lower your Property Taxes!
If you purchased a home in 2017 or this year 2018. Please make sure to sign up for the homestead exemption for your property taxes. This can save a few…
Costs of Buying a Home
Last month we shared all the costs that home owners should be prepared for when selling a home. This month we are looking at all the expenses for which you…
Costs of Selling a Home – Don’t be Surprised!
In the current Des Moines seller market, home prices are on the rise. It can be a great time to sell, but be ready for what the hidden costs of…
Why should I worry about interest rates?
Why should I worry about interest rates? If you are thinking about buying a home in the next 6 to 12 months, you've probably heard that interest rates are really…
How to Stay Sane while Moving with Dogs
Moving is stressful for everyone, including your family dog(s). This month, my technology assistant Jeannie Crosby is taking the reins to tell us about her move to Des Moines from…
What is so special about new construction?
As we get into springtime, more and more buyers and houses will be coming out of the woodwork. You may be wondering if you should be looking at new construction…
Des Moines Housing Market: 2017 Update
Last January, I reported that the number of home sales annually continued to increase year-over-year (see full report for 2016 here). This past year, the number of home sales continued to…
Tax Reform – Times Are Changing
For this post, we have Stephanie Majeran, a CPA and owner of WellRun Results, LLC, explaining some of the provisions of the tax bill being considered. I’ve then added some potential…