Top Real Estate Agents in Des Moines, IA

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HomeLight examines the transaction history for the 261 active Des Moines real estate agents to find the best ones. The top 3% of real estate agents in Des Moines get homes off the market in 57 days and sell for $73,279 more than the average.

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Top Agents List updated on March 17th, 2024
Pennie Carroll snapshot

Pennie Carroll & Associates | Real Estate

Pennie Carroll offers a team of professionals with a high level of more than 50 years of experience and energy in her successful Real Estate business. Preparing the home, excellent photography, attracting the seller, negotiating the sale to a successful closing, her team of experts have you covered. They have the kn...

Pennie Carroll's reviews

"I selected Pennie after interviewing a few agents. I felt confident she was the person who would help me best given her record os sales and knowledge of the East side. She was easy going too..." see more reviews

Home Transactions

604

Average Price Point

$280K

Years of Experience

22

Raymond Chadderton snapshot

Keller Williams Realty

After 15 years as an executive of a Fortune 500 company, I began my real estate career in 2000 and became a partner-owner with Keller Williams in 2002. My team, The Chadderton Group, has helped thousands of clients over the past 23+ years and we're honored to be named a "Best Real Estate Team in America" 2016 thru ...

Raymond Chadderton's reviews

"Ray and his team are a group of amazing and knowledgeable agents. They know all that is needed in selling and buying a home. ..." see more reviews

Home Transactions

337

Average Price Point

$370K

Years of Experience

24

Ingrid Williams snapshot

RE/MAX Precision

We are one of the top teams in the state of Iowa and 16th medium sized team in the nation for RE/MAX! To find your perfect home we use the must updated search tools and technology, as well as good old fashioned networking and legwork. Our team will support you all the way and our recommended inspectors, lenders and ...

Ingrid Williams's reviews

"She did an excellent job in explaining the process and in negotiating the sale on the best possible terms...." see more reviews

Home Transactions

322

Average Price Point

$310K

Years of Experience

15

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Shane Torres snapshot

RE/MAX Concepts

Shane began his career in the construction industry after receiving his degree in Carpentry and Business Trade. He took night classes to earn an Associate Degree in Computer Aided Drafting, with an emphasis in Architectural drafting. After a few years building homes, he decided to obtain his real estate license in e...

Home Transactions

275

Average Price Point

$280K

Years of Experience

15

Michael Prainito snapshot

Century 21 Pride Realty

Michael works under Century 21 Pride Realty. Michael has worked as a real estate agent for 6 years. Michael has won awards for Master Emerald Award, and Top 100 Agents Award. Michael has sold 26.43x the number of single family homes as the average agent in the area. We’ve recorded data for 126 of Michael’s transac...

Home Transactions

74

Average Price Point

$350K

Years of Experience

12

Jennifer Clark snapshot

Century 21 Signature Real Estate

My name is Jennifer Clark, (go by Jenn). I’m a Licensed Realtor & Broker of the Century 21 Urbandale office in Iowa. I grew up near Marshalltown, IA, and have been in the Des Moines Metro area since 1998. My family and I love to travel, spend time outdoors, watch our boys in sports, and enjoy a bike ride in our spar...

Home Transactions

71

Average Price Point

$370K

Years of Experience

25

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Barry Bennett snapshot

Keller Williams Legacy Group

Barry works under Keller Williams Legacy Group. Barry is a single family home expert. We have data on 156 of Barry’s transactions. Barry prefers to work with both buyers and sellers. Here’s what we know about Barry’s work: - Barry has sold homes for as much as $715,000. - this real estate agent is skilled in fa...

Home Transactions

63

Average Price Point

$280K

Years of Experience

16

David Price snapshot

Coldwell Banker Residential

Born in Shropshire, England, David moved to Florida in 1997 where he started his real estate career as a property manager. After working in the property management field for over a year, David needed a new challenge and moved in to residential resales and new construction sales. He has also worked on site as a co...

David Price's reviews

"David found us our home in 2011 and he did a great job. ..." see more reviews

Home Transactions

53

Average Price Point

$470K

Years of Experience

26

Justin Santolaya snapshot

NextHome Bella Properties

Justin brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise when buying and selling real estate. Whether it’s your first home or an investment property you need someone who knows San Diego inside and out. As your agent, he will keep you up to date with market trends that will give you the edge when negotiating the sale or pu...

Home Transactions

49

Average Price Point

$710K

Years of Experience

13

Deborah Haws snapshot

Iowa Realty Ankeny

Returning to real estate following my passion for sales and assisting families find their forever home I am driven, hard working and honest. I go above and beyond for my clients....

Home Transactions

37

Average Price Point

$270K

Years of Experience

8

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Des Moines Top Real Estate Agents

How we select the best Des Moines agents

At HomeLight, our vision is a world where every real estate transaction is simple, certain, and satisfying.
We've analyzed transaction data of local real estate agents and REALTORS® across 6 distinct metrics to recommend a few of Des Moines's top Real Estate Agents.
Reviewed
261
Vetted
32
Top Picks
18

Top real estate agents stats at a glance

HomeLight can match you with real estate agents in the top 3% of performers who, on average, sell 1.4x faster and for 97.7% more money.

Sale Price / List Price (%)

Days on Market

Lower is better

Homes Sold / Year

Explore the top neighborhoods in Des Moines

Based on the available transaction data for homes bought and sold in Des Moines, top agents are frequently doing deals in Beaverdale, Merle Hay and Watrous South.

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What does a top real estate agent do?

Top real estate agents have more local expertise, prepare in-depth market analyses, and have industry connections that you can’t find by yourself. They know your neighborhood like the back of their hand and use their market knowledge to sell your home faster than the average agent and for money.

What should you look for when interviewing a real estate agent in Des Moines?

When you sell a house, your real estate agent becomes your business partner, financial advisor, and emotional support system. It’s crucial to partner with someone you trust, so make sure you’re looking for an agent who can answer all of your questions with confidence during the interview. During this process, you want to get to know the agent’s business and find out how well they know the area. You’re listening for things that signal experience, expertise in your community, and workload. Selling a home takes an enormous amount of work, so you need an agent who’s got a plan for prep, pricing, and marketing and who is ready to roll up their sleeves to get the job done.

How important is it to hire a top real estate agent in Des Moines?

Our data shows that the top 5% of listing agents sell homes for as much as (+9%) more than the average real estate agent. A great agent makes a difference when you buy a house, too: We’ve found that the top 5% of buyer's agents on average save their clients 2.5% more on their home purchase. So, whether you’re in the market to find your dream home or sell your house at a great price, the right agent matters. We encourage you to connect with a top real estate agent if you’re buying or selling a home in Des Moines, IA.

When is the right time to hire a real estate agent in Des Moines?

The best window to contact an agent to sell your home is anywhere from three to six months in advance of your list date. When you start the search for an agent several months before hitting the market, there’s plenty of time to find the best agent, make key renovations, and market your home effectively, all of which are essential steps in selling your home for a great price. You can also hire an agent based on the best time to sell in Des Moines to take advantage of seasonal and cyclical trends in the market.

The right time to hire a real estate agent depends on the temperature of the housing market. For example, the best time to sell in Des Moines is in May. And since it takes around 3 months to close on a home, you should list in February. We recommend that you hire a real estate agent as soon as you're thinking of selling your home. Generally speaking, that's anywhere from 3 to 6 months prior to your desired move date.

What is the average real estate agent commission for agents in Des Moines?

While individual real estate agent commissions do vary, most real estate agents in Des Moines work for 6% of the home price.

Why should I use HomeLight to find a Des Moines real estate agent?

HomeLight analyzes all real estate agent in Des Moines to bring you custom, unbiased, data-driven recommendations. We use actual home sales transaction data to compare Des Moines real estate agent and will only introduce you to the top performing agents. They do not pay to advertise on our site and we do not pay to list them. To give you the best object recommendations, we consider things like: how fast a real estate agent sells, how many properties they work on, how much money they save or earn their clients, and what cities and neighborhoods they specialize in. You can trust that we’ll match you with the right agents for your needs.