Des Moines is home to 411 active real estate agents and 225 active real estate offices. There are 2 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 45 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 2,996 active and sold properties, with 147 reviews in total. This is a 7% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.
Buying and selling a home is a real rollercoaster, and she helped calm our nerves. She was available whenever we had a random question or just needed to talk things through. Sarah was thoughtful and gave us practical things she did to make our lives easier - like dropping off drinks and snacks during the chaos of the move. She focuses on providing the kind of real help that actually matters when you're moving, rather than just the typical cliche gift. She is genuine, understanding, and truly gets the human side of this process. What made working with her even better was knowing our values align. When you're making one of the biggest financial decisions of your life, it matters who you're putting your trust (and your money) behind. We were so happy to have her in our corner!
It was honor to work with Tammy. She is honest, fast, and complete. I appreciate her work immensely.
Jenee is a kind and reliable realtor. We had several different issues arise and Jenee handle everyone with knowledge and professionalism. I enjoyed working with her and would recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell.
She took care of all the unexpected issues that came up during the sale
When I met with Jodi and her partner Jeff, they were professional and helpful in suggestions that they made about selling my home. They handled arrangements for all of the repairs that needed to be done before and after inspection. The actual cost was less than I estimated. I was out of state for the closing and the process was arranged well for all to be easily completed remotely.
Working with Susie was an incredible experience from start to finish. She made what could have been a stressful process feel smooth, organized, and even enjoyable. Her knowledge of the market, attention to detail, and clear communication gave us confidence every step of the way. She went above and beyond to market our home beautifully, attract strong interest, and negotiate the best possible outcome. We truly felt like she had our best interest at heart at all times. If you’re looking for someone who is professional, responsive, and genuinely cares about their clients, I cannot recommend Susie enough. We are so grateful for everything she did to help us successfully sell our home!
We loved working with Molly! She completely understood what we were looking for, and helped us make thoughtful decisions throughout the search process. As we were looking for an older home, there were so many points where Molly educated us on areas we would have had no idea about and could have made some poor decisions if she was not looking out for us. Molly was not in a hurry, and her peaceful demeanor was really important to guide a process that can feel stressful. We are so happy with the home we chose and we are so grateful for Molly and everything we learned along the way!
Working with Molly made our home-buying journey a breeze! She truly listened to what we were looking for. Molly was incredibly patient, showing us several properties and pointing out details we would have missed. We are so happy in our new home and couldn't have done it without her expertise.
John was extremely professional, understanding and knowledgeable about all things pertaining to sale and purchases of our homes. Highly recommended Agent who will get the job done.
Jeff did a great job! Handled all the paperwork and any concerns that came up along the way!
78% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.
Median sale prices for houses is up 3% YoY making it a great time to consult local agents about selling.
45 agents have earned the Price Expert badge - reflecting their ability to achieve a price that meets or exceeds their clients expectations.
Price and performance data by property type for Des Moines.
The median sale price for single-family properties in Des Moines is $220.78k, up 3% over the last 12 months. The number of single-family properties sold has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.
Des Moines stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 77 reviews in Des Moines over the last 12 months.
Over the 12 months Keller Williams Realty GDM have sold 690 properties, which accounts for 12% of the property sales in Des Moines. This is followed by RE/MAX Real Estate Group with 447 property sales (8%) and Realty ONE Group Impact at 428 property sales (7%).

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