The nicest day of the year so far brought many people in Des Moines outside. Some were just out for a walk around Grays Lake or their neighborhood and others like me were getting the first look at how our homes and yards survived the winter from he**. With the ground frozen as much as […]
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February 2014 Des Moines Market Snapshot
It only seems like winter has been here since 2011… By now we have survived February, a month that seems to last forever. I hope that the saying “March comes in like a lion and leaves like a lamb” is true.. not expecting it, but hoping. One thing I do know is that we are […]
Des Moines History – The MacVicar Freeway
It seems that unless you are over 40, you would probably not know what “The MacVicar” was. Sometimes referred to as the “McVic” it used to be a common name of Interstate I-235 Freeway that takes travelers through the heart of Des Moines. The stretch of freeway begins and ends at the intersections of I-80 […]
How Far Did You Move From Your Last Home?
According to research by the National Association of REALTORS® the typical home buyer in the Midwest moved 10 miles from their previous residence. How far did you move? SimplyDesMoines.com is your local resource for real estate market conditions and statistics in the Des Moines and central Iowa area. Les Sulgrove is a licensed REALTOR® […]
Search Des Moines Homes From Your Mobile Device
Droid & iPhone Users! Now you can search for homes right from your smart phone, tablet or any other web enabled mobile device using the Android or Apple operating system! Picture yourself driving through a neighborhood and seeing a real estate sign in the yard. With this free mobile app, you can instantly view the […]
January 2014 Des Moines Market Snapshot
Hey, it works for the Superbowl, why not for my January Market Snapshot Report? This is my new January report! Beginning this month, I will have two reporting periods each month. The first of each month as a snapshot of where the market currently sits and around the 10th of each month a community by […]
Real Estate Is A Get Rich Slowly Scheme
Statistically, real estate investments consistently outperforms the Dow, S&P and NASDAQ over the long term according to MSN Money and Case Shiller.
Spring Is On Its Way Des Moines
Winter doesn’t last forever…
How to Remove A Real Estate Sign From The Frozen Ground
Sign Removal In Iowa’s Winter Thanks to Shane Guely from RE/MAX Real Estate Group for selling this home AND helping to get the sign out of the yard!
Love Living In Des Moines!
“Living in their midwestern city of half a million (Des Moines) is priceless” ~ Kevin Tibbles, NBC Today http://www.today.com/money/des-moines-where-regular-folks-can-live-rich-life-2D11965288