Here's what you can expect when working with the top 3% of the 261 active real estate agents in Des Moines, IA: the top Des Moines real estate agents can sell your home 35.9 days faster than the local average, save up to $13,350 on a home purchase, and make $72,982 more on a home sale when compared to the average agent.
Top Des Moines REALTOR® Rankings
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...
"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
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$280K
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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 ...
"She did an excellent job in explaining the process and in negotiating the sale on the best possible terms...." see more reviews
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$320K
15
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 ...
"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
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$370K
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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...
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$280K
15
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...
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$350K
12
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...
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$370K
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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...
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$280K
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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 found us our home in 2011 and he did a great job. ..." see more reviews
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$470K
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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...
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$720K
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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....
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$270K
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Client FAQs
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.
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.
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.
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.
While individual real estate agent commissions do vary, most real estate agents in Des Moines work for 6% of the home price.
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.