Kyle Van Winkle
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Seller of 121 Northeast Maple Street, Elkhart
Kyle was wonderful to work with. He was patient with all my questions regarding how to get it listed and what I needed to do. His recommendations for cleaning, carpet cleaning, etc. were a huge help too. Kyle made the process of selling my house as simple as possible and it certainly kept my stress levels minimal. I would definitely recommend him to any family or friends!

ZINETA IMAMOVIC
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Seller of 3924 65th Street, Urbandale
I’ve worked with Zineta for a number of years and she has sold dozens of properties for me. She has years of experience in real estate transactions and knows everything there is to know. I recommend her to anyone who needs to sell their house fast and get the best deal possible.


Christopher Betts
Team Leader
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Buyer of 4001 Cartier Avenue, Ames
Chris is well versed on the local market and what to look for while viewing a property. We toured several homes looking for the right spot for our family and Chris was great to work with throughout the process. During a difficult inspection and negotiation period, Chris was outstanding in helping navigate the process. Chris' knowledge of construction, renovation ideas and the local market are far beyond the average real estate agent.
Seller of 3718 Ross Rd, Ames
Chris and the Betts team were professional and timely with all aspects of communication. Incredibly helpful with describing processes with clarity which allowed us to make confident decisions. Chris’s attention to our families needs was genuine, and that understanding was demonstrated throughout the home sale, search, and purchase process.
Seller of 1233 72nd Street, Windsor Heights
I’ve worked with Chris on multiple deals prior to this sale. Each experience has been great, so I felt confident partnering with him again. He initially won me over with his responsiveness and optimism about getting deals done, and even after several transactions, he’s kept that same energy and enthusiasm. Chris is great at what he does. He knows the Des Moines/surrounding markets extremely well. His experience shows; he’s able to speak confidently and provide helpful context whenever questions came up about the market or the selling process. He’s also super communicative throughout the entire process. We stayed in close contact through text and jumped on calls whenever we needed to align or make real-time strategic decisions. One thing I especially appreciate about Chris is that he truly makes you feel like he has your back. We were clear about our goals for the sale from the start, including where we had flexibility, and we stayed closely aligned throughout. Chris consistently approached conversations, contracts, counterproposals, etc. with our best interests in mind. This property was also a multi-family, with multiple current tenants and a property manager involved; he did a great job owning communication between everyone and the buyer's realtor, including at times when the current tenants weren't so happy the property was being shown/sold, so we didn't have to step in. Even when a few curveballs came our way, he was proactive about pushing back or gathering the right information to ensure we were well taken care of. Overall, if you work with Chris and his team, you can feel confident they’ll look out for your best interests and watch out for you every step of the way.
County Winner
Story County2026Jim Horstman
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Seller of 2310 Hayes Avenue, Ames
I have known Jim for many years and always found him to be an excellent salesperson. He is energetic, honest, and kind. Jim provided me with everything I needed to get the house ready to sell, including minor repair people and cleaning people. Jim did all the work, his real estate expertise on how to prepare a house, pricing and advertising are outstanding. With Jim's guidance and advice, it was an effortless sale from beginning to end. Jim is a top professional in his field and always answers his phone.