The City of Des Moines has several programs that are a big benefit to homeowners and definitely worth taking advantage of.  Many are aimed at helping homeowners and property owners aid the City in helping to maintain and improve city infrastructure. The programs provide rebates or subsidies for completed, approved projects that meet the program criteria. One […]

Greater Des Moines has no shortage of amazing things to do this summer and it is not too late to put together your summer bucket list.  For some inspiration and look at what is on my list…read on. 1. Picnic in the Park: There is something ‘timeless’ about packing a delicious picnic lunch and heading out […]

I posted a video a while back about quantifying the value of your home and talked about how your home’s value isn’t just a reflection of how much work you have put in but that how you feel about the improvements matters too.  There is definitely more to home ownership than just the financial side […]

Some people are green thumbs and gardening comes natural to them and well, some people are not. (I’m in the latter category but I’m making it my goal to keep house plants alive this year!) But that doesn’t mean that you cannot learn how to do some landscaping and gardening in your own yard.  Experts […]

This is a great start to the spring market.  Despite all predictions of raising interest rates throughout 2019, rates for 30-year fixed mortgages are currently at their lowest in 14 months…coming in at around 4.04%. Just about 6 months ago we were at almost 5% so this is a nice change for homebuyers who want to […]

Buying and/or selling a home can be quite the process.  There are a lot of rules, regulations, and processes that you need to follow and unless you have first-hand experience in these areas – it can be a bit overwhelming and maybe downright confusing. Here are my top reasons why you should seriously consider having a […]

This is a great start to the spring market.  Despite all the predictions of raising interest rates throughout 2019, rates for 30-year fixed mortgages are currently at their lowest since this time last year…coming in at around 4.32%.  Just a few months ago we were at almost 5% so this is a nice change for […]

Becoming a homeowner is taking on a lot of responsibility. You’re now in charge of the safety and security of your home. This is likely one of the biggest investments you will make in your lifetime, so you better take care of it! Houses require maintenance and up keep. Neglecting some of these basic home maintenance […]

While they have been around a while – so many people still don’t know about this awesome non-profit located in Des Moines’ East Village!!  Formerly called the Des Moines Bicycle Collective, the newly named Street Collective of Greater Des Moines is this month’s Friday Find.  The organization is dedicated to helping create stronger communities, neighborhoods […]

Buying your first home is a big deal.  There is no doubt about that. There is a lot to consider before even beginning to search for your home like neighborhood, price range, what style of home, and so much more.  And then once you find a home there is another set of considerations and checklist […]