Observations

Once again, it’s time for fireworks, picnics and parades as the nation celebrates Independence Day. Collectively, we enjoy many liberties, but some freedoms can be elusive—and financial freedom is one of them. What actions can [READ MORE]

It’s been an interesting first five months of 2019 for central Iowa real estate sales. In this article, I will break down sales activity in the Des Moines metro by four quadrants. Single Family Resale, [READ MORE]

Today I’m going to talk about referrals. Home improvement companies love to make a big deal about how busy they are from people talking about the good work they do, and it is deserved. Besides, [READ MORE]

Summer is here—and so is vacation season. Americans spend a lot on their summer getaways—more than $100 billion in 2017 alone, as reported in Travel and Leisure magazine. When you hit the road, you will [READ MORE]

In January and February, the market performed at a disappointing pace compared to the same months last year. However, March and April sales have been stronger and are assisting in closing the year-over-year gap. Looking [READ MORE]