High demand & Low inventory = SOLD!

With rising demand and declining inventory most of the Des Moines Metro area is in a strong

sellers market.  What does this mean for you if you want to sell your home?  It could mean you will sell your home for more.  We have seen more multiple offer situations and quicker sales this year.  How long will it last you ask?   

When a market has less than a 6 months supply of homes it is generally considered a sellers market.

Simply put "The best time to sell a home is when supply is low and demand is high".  So if you were thinking about selling your home in the next year or two now would be a great time to list your home and get it Sold for more money.

Ten reasons to buy a New Home!

ü Clean and Fresh-Never been live in.

ü State of the Art- Appliances, H.V.A.C systems and modern conveniences.

ü Customization-Opportunity to personalize and customize your home to your own desires.

ü Light and bright-New homes have more lights and outlets per code.

ü Energy Efficient and Green-The efficiency standards of new homes are much higher than that of homes built even a few years ago.

ü Low Maintenance- Spend more time doing the things you love.

ü Safety-New homes are typically more fire-safe and meet electrical safety standards. In addition, they are free of lead and asbestos.

ü Engineering- Modern technology enables us to build to exact specifications.

ü Contemporary Interior and Exterior design- Large kitchens, Media rooms, beautiful architecture and more are possible with a new home.

ü  Peace of Mind – New homes are customarily backed up by a comprehensive written warranty.

Time to set the clocks ahead Sunday!

On March 12th 2017 it will be Daylight saving time again!  Don't forget to set your clocks ahead.
Some think that the farmers wanted daylight saving time while many say that in reality the farmers didn't want daylight saving time as it disturbed the harvesting schedule and the Cows milking schedule.  I think as time went on it could have been to conserve energy as it would match up with the times that most people were awake.  To me it seems to be a change that disrupts my schedule at least for a week or two.  If you had a choice would you like to keep the daylight saving time or would you like to eliminate it as Arizona and Hawaii have?

Don't forget to Move your clocks forward  Sunday March 12th -  Happy Daylight saving day!