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Watch Out For This Scam if You're Trying to Sell Your Home (BLOG)

Is that house for sale or for rent? Is your home being used as part of a scam?

Real Estate

Top Real Estate Misconceptions

What are some of the misconceptions that exist in real estate? Mark addresses a few.

Real Estate

How Do Real Estate Agents Respond When Put to the Test?

Agents are secretly "shopped" in the Des Moines area to see how they answer questions and how they interact with potential buyers. Read here to see the results!

Real Estate

What is Happening in Iowa Real Estate RIGHT NOW!

What is really going on in the real estate market right now? Are buyers or sellers in control?

Patch's House & Home

The Top Site to Find Homes for Sale and What You Must Know

Learn the upside and downside of the many websites you can search for homes. Read this to learn what you need to know.

Patch's House & Home

The #1 Reason You Can't Sell Your Own Home

"For Sale By Owner" sales typically do not work. Here is the main reason why.

Patch's House & Home

10 Things Your Real Estate Agent Won't Tell You

Ten things your agent may not be telling you!

Patch's House & Home

Have Extra Money? Consider Investing In This...

Can a $60,000 investment really return $412,000 in 20 years by buying a piece of real estate? Read to find out if this is possible in Ankeny.

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An Important Tip on Photos of Your For-Sale Home

Is your real estate agent handling your house photos the right way?

Real Estate

Why the Selling Price of Your Home is SO Important! (in Ankeny Patch)

Pricing your home is everything. Do it right from the start and you will save yourself time and money.

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