Meet Jeannie Crosby
The Home Sweet Des Moines Team is shifting and changing this year. Jeannie Crosby who has been our "behind the curtain/marketing guru" is shifting gears into the added role of…
How was Real Estate in 2020 in Des Moines?
How was Real Estate in 2020 in Des Moines? 2020 will live on in our minds as the year no one predicted. And the Des Moines real estate market was…
How to Set Your Rental Property Up for Success
The following post is from the guest, Curtis Fisher from TradesBright.org. Tradesbright highlights the many stories of tradespeople who’ve gone above and beyond by using their skills to better their…
Nonprofits in Des Moines / Central Iowa
Des Moines / Central Iowa nonprofits – A Giver Mindset
2020 has been challenging in so many ways, for so many people. But we still try to help local organizations; not only do these organizations benefit, but we emotionally and…
As 2020 nears its end, I have been reflecting on all the challenges the year brought in its wake. Despite all of this, however, I am focusing this month on finding the good in our world. When the storms are gathering, I have a few simple steps to let the sunshine break through.
Surviving 2020
As 2020 nears its end, I have been reflecting on all the challenges the year brought in its wake. The pandemic, the derecho, economic instability, hard discussions about race and…
2020: Be kind to your realtor friends: We are still busy!
And the real estate market here in Des Moines is still hopping. While fall has brought cooler temperatures to our lives, it hasn’t appreciably cooled the real estate market yet.…
Fall Maintenance
Summer months are finishing up, so this is the perfect season to get our homes ready for the cooler weather in our future. Contractors and service industries are busier than…
3 lessons learned while searching for a new home
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Dream Home — 3 lessons learned while searching for a new home
The following is a guest blog from caretokeep.com Karen Mary is the creator and keeper of caretokeep.com. The site is dedicated to helping others find out how to take care…
Is it Time to Refinance? The Pros Respond
Interest rates have been changing, which makes us all ask, “Is it time to refinance my home?” We went to our local panel of "experts" to discuss this question and also…
Broadband Search, has an in-depth blog page dedicated to the best internet providers in the Des Moines area
Best Internet Providers in Des Moines, IA
The following is a guest blog from Broadband Search | Photo: Canva Broadband Search have put thousands of hours into our extensive research and our rankings are completely unbiased. They…
Best Home Security Based on In-Depth Reviews
The following is a guest blog from ConsumerAdocates.org | Photos: Canva Check out a shared blog article from Consumer Advocates. They have created a comprehensive guide to modern home security…
Healthy Home Upgrades for the DIYer (And How to Hire a Good Professional When Necessary)
Healthy Home Upgrades for the DIYer
The following is a guest blog post from Curtis Fisher who writes for tradesbright.org Tradesbright, an online blog site to highlight the many stories of tradespeople who’ve gone above and…
Best Practices for Packing Up and Moving
Best Practices for Packing Up and Moving
The following is a guest blog submitted by Mark Zappia. He writes for Clearskymoving.com, an online moving resource. Putting your life or business in a box can be a stressful…
Best Mortgage Rates
Based on In-Depth Reviews
Best Mortgage Rates Based on In-Depth Reviews
The following is a guest blog from ConsumerAdocates.org With mortgage rates falling to a record low, learn how to choose the right lender, and how smart mortgage decisions can pave…
Des Moines Area Housing Report 2020: “And that house is under contract”
I doubt anyone saw how 2020 would go back in January. Despite coronavirus, the real estate market is in full swing here in Des Moines; in fact, we have been…
Thank You Dad
Note from Nora: Last week, I unexpectedly spent time in Texas with my dad. As our parents age, we all step in to help. This time was such a gift. …
Celebrating Mom 2020
Mother's Day is this coming Sunday, May 10th. And we know that moms are so important! Here is a local gift guide to help you find just the right gift…
2020 Des Moines Housing Market Update – 1st Quarter
How’s 2020 going? You know we love checking out the numbers behind the real estate here at Home Sweet Des Moines (for past market updates, click here: 2019 Update, 2018…
How to Build Your Home to Order
Many of our clients are very excited at the idea of building their own home; they can get exactly what they want. Building a home to order is an incredibly…
Ready, Set, Stage!
Every person selling home wants their home to sell quickly for a large profit, but it takes more than luck to make this happen. It involves some upfront work, so let’s…
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,…
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…