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Information on Homes, Real Estate, and Des Moines Communities
Real Estate in Des Moines: Inventory is starting to come back!
By Jessica Shanley
/ October 6, 2023
Real Estate in Des Moines: Inventory is starting to come back! Like most locations around the country, we’ve seen some...
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Real Estate in Des Moines: A Tale of THREE Markets
By Jessica Shanley
/ July 10, 2023
Real Estate in Des Moines: A Tale of THREE Markets Truly, this quarter, I was excited to dig into the...
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We know moving is emotional. We’ve been there.
By Jessica Shanley
/ May 12, 2023
We know moving is emotional. We’ve been there. Buying and selling a home can be one of the most significant...
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Market Update
By Jessica Shanley
/ April 11, 2023
Finally, real estate is slowing down, just a smidge! If you’ve been looking for a home this spring, you may...
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Coffee Shops in the Des Moines Area
By Jessica Shanley
/ March 6, 2023
Hey, hey! It’s time for our annual coffee shop update. If you’ve met with Jessica, Tawnia, or me to discuss...
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Finding a Realtor® Part 2
By Jessica Shanley
/ February 6, 2023
You might remember our post on Finding a REALTOR – Part 1, from November 2022. That article really focused on...
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Market Update for 2022
By Jessica Shanley
/ January 3, 2023
How was Real Estate in 2022 in Des Moines? It has been such a rollercoaster ride in the Des...
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Finding a REALTOR Part 1
By noracrosthwaite
/ November 1, 2022
This fall has seen the housing market slow down in many parts of the country, challenging both buyers and sellers....
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Hmm….. is housing hot or not?
By noracrosthwaite
/ October 9, 2022
If you’ve been looking around AT ALL, you’ve probably realized that the housing market is changing. This is happening nationally,...
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Fall Bucket List
By noracrosthwaite
/ September 13, 2022
Fall in is in the air. Time to take care of some fall bucket list items. Here are some of...
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Meet Jessica Shanley
By noracrosthwaite
/ August 5, 2022
Jessica has been licensed as a Real Estate Agent since 2020. Her passion for Real Estate has flourished over the...
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Oh, hello housing inventory! We’ve missed you!
By noracrosthwaite
/ July 13, 2022
Oh, hello housing inventory! We’ve missed you! It seems you can’t turn on any news programs without hearing about the...
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Townhomes vs. Condo What is the Difference?
By noracrosthwaite
/ June 13, 2022
Over the past few months, we have seen an influx of buyers who are interested in looking at townhouses (townhomes)...
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Please… Tell me this housing market is calming down?
By noracrosthwaite
/ April 7, 2022
Please… Tell me this housing market is calming down? So far in the first quarter of 2022, we’ve had more...
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Ask the Lenders
By noracrosthwaite
/ February 28, 2022
As agents we have worked with many different lenders here in Des Moines. We also have some preferred lenders that have...
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Our Favorite Des Moines Coffee Shops
By noracrosthwaite
/ February 6, 2022
If you’ve met with us to discuss real estate, life, kids, or anything really, you probably know that we love...
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2021 Des Moines Home Sales in Review
By noracrosthwaite
/ January 4, 2022
How was Real Estate in 2021 in Des Moines? If you thought 2020 was a crazy real estate year… you...
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How to Purchase a Profitable Investment Property
By noracrosthwaite
/ January 3, 2022
The following is a guest blog from Katie Conroy, the creator of Advice Mine. Katie enjoys writing about lifestyle...
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Time to get out and take in some activities this holiday season.
By noracrosthwaite
/ December 3, 2021
Tis the Season to get out and enjoy the sights and sounds of Des Moines. Whether you are enjoying some...
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