I’m a Blackberry Curve owner. I have friends that are iPhone users and Palm Treo users. Prior to drinking the Blackbery Kool-Aid, I was a Motorola Q owner. I’m so happy I went with the Blackberry Curve last October. In the last couple of weeks, Blackberry launched its own App store called App World. I […] One year ago today I decided to jump into the blogging world. I re-read my first post and my goal was to learn what makes a good blog and to fulfill a purpose. I’m still learning what makes a good blog, but I have sort of focused in on providing weekly real estate statistics for […] Week Ending April 3, 2009 Total Number of Homes For Sale in the Des Moines Area – 4957 New Listings Taken During the Last 7 Days – 307 Accepted Offers (Pendings) During the Last 7 Days – 170 Homes Closed (Solds) During the Last 7 Days – 151 Average Sale Price of Solds – $152,786 […] Week Ending March 27, 2009 This past week, the Iowa Association of REALTORS held their annual Legislative Bus-In day event. Around 300 REALTORS attended the event from around the state including 85 from The Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS. The event started out with a luncheon with keynote speaker John Tuccillo. Tuccillo is one […] Week Ending March 20, 2009 As the first day of Spring arrives, so do new resolutions… I know, you’re saying.. “wait a minute… resolutions are for New Years”… well in my book, it’s never too late for doing something healthy. The last couple weeks I’ve been ramping up my new resolution, “Walking”. My wife and […] Week Ending March 13, 2009 MLS Statistics are out for February. Below are two charts indicating the Pulse of the Real Estate Market. Where does your home fit in? Total Number of Homes For Sale in the Des Moines Area – 4984 New Listings Taken During the Last 7 Days – 290 Accepted Offers (Pendings) During the Last […] Caption Contest, originally uploaded by lessulgrove. “…..You put your right foot in.. you put your right foot out…” Even though we had record temperatures in the 70’s this week, there is still a layer of ice at Waterworks Park. Fortunately, this Canadian Goose was doing her part to flap her wings to warm the water. The large building in the background is 801 Grand, Principal Financial Group’s flagship building and Iowa’s tallest office […] Week Ending February 27, 2009 Total Number of Homes For Sale in the Des Moines Area – 4896 New Listings Taken During the Last 7 Days – 232 Accepted Offers (Pendings) During the Last 7 Days – 130 Homes Closed (Solds) During the Last 7 Days – 74 Average Sale Price of Solds – $166,154 […] On this day in 1792, President George Washington signs legislation creating the U.S. Postal Service. On May 11th of this year, that same Postal Service is raising the price of a first class stamp to 44 cents. Find information by clicking this link: http://www.usps.com/prices/pricechanges.htm Total Number of Homes For Sale in the Des Moines Area […]
Category Archives: Market Statistics
Technology Update 4/6/09
The Road Les Travels is 1 Year Old Today!
Des Moines Real Estate Statistics Week Ending 4-3-09
Des Moines Real Estate Statistics 3-27-09
Des Moines Real Estate Roundup Week Ending 3-20-09
Des Moines Real Estate Roundup Week Ending 3-13-09
Caption Contest
Des Moines Real Estate Roundup Week Ending 3-6-09
Des Moines Real Estate Roundup Week Ending 2-27-09
Des Moines Real Estate Roundup Week Ending 2-20-09
