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How is COVID-19 affecting the Des Moines real estate market
As the world nervously watches the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the pandemic has begun prompting responses from every industry, and...

Sara Hopkins
Mar 17, 2020


What to do if your home appraises low
What should you do if your home appraises low? This is something that can happen to you whether you are the buyer or the seller since...

Sara Hopkins
Mar 5, 2020


How to begin the process of building a new home
So what is it like to build a home from the ground up? This is my favorite type of build to do because you get to customize everything...

Sara Hopkins
Feb 8, 2020


3 important things to consider if you want to buy a home
If you are considering buying a house I have three important things to focus onto considering before becoming a homeowner. 1) Know your...

Sara Hopkins
Feb 4, 2020


How much below asking price should you offer?
One of the most common questions I get when working with clients is "how much below asking price should we offer?" when writing on a...

Sara Hopkins
Jan 21, 2020


What you need to do if you want to sell in the next year
If you are considering selling in the next year or two, the best advice I can give you, to make sure your home sells as fast as possible,...

Sara Hopkins
Jan 14, 2020


Getting your home show-ready in 15 mins
If your home is listed or you are getting ready to list, you will want to check out my expert tip for getting your home show-ready in...

Sara Hopkins
Jan 7, 2020


Seven Reasons Your Home Might Not Be Selling
Selling your house should not be a frustrating process. But sometimes - it can take longer than expected to get an offer. Part of my job...

Sara Hopkins
Oct 19, 2019


Importance of Property Disclosures
Today I want to talk to you about some potential legal issues that could come with selling your house. There are rules put in place to...

Sara Hopkins
Oct 14, 2019


Old homes vs New homes
Older homes.. they’re not for everybody! I have a unique perspective as a Realtor because I sell a lot of older homes here in Des Moines....

Sara Hopkins
Oct 5, 2019


Market updates- 2nd half of 2019
Two things you need to know about what's happening in our market right now. Here's a market update: As I mentioned above- interest rates...

Sara Hopkins
Jul 10, 2019


There is More to Simply Owning Your Own Home
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...

Sara Hopkins
Jun 12, 2019


Make your Summer Bucket List Now!
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. ...

Sara Hopkins
Jun 12, 2019


Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP) Program
The City of Des Moines has several programs that are a big benefit to homeowners and definitely worth taking advantage of. Many are...

Sara Hopkins
Jun 12, 2019


Des Moines Gardening Resources
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...

Sara Hopkins
Apr 29, 2019
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