Welcome to the premier online real estate site, designed to inform consumers on how to be a pro in the real estate market and avoid common pitfalls that are costly. My name is Cy Phillips and my partner's name is Steve Wiederin; together we cover Dallas, Polk, Madison, Jasper, Marion, Boone, and Warren counties. We are here to serve and would love the opportunity to earn your business!  

Through our website,  WWW.GREATERDSMHOMES.COM  you have access to all Iowa Real Estate and Homes for sale in the greater Des Moines area including - Urbandale / West Des Moines / Ankeny / Clive / Johnston / Waukee / Grimes / Johnston / Windsor Heights / Norwalk / Granger / Cumming / Altoona / Adel / Bondurant, and the Suburban Metro Areas.  We are your source for Real Estate and Communities in the Greater Des Moines Area! 

In the greater Des Moines area right now there are many, townhouses, condo/condominiums, new construction/new homes, acreages, luxury and custom homes, homes from many builders, investment properties (duplexes, apartment buildings, and other commercial opportunities), and there is also a lot of land available for custom building that meets your specific criteria.  If you are relocating to the area, and have found our website by chance, you do not need to go any further, you will be able to find the right information to make your move as easy as possible.  And if there is something that we are missing, please let us know and we will get it added ASAP.

As a realtor, we have access to any home in the greater Des Moines area, whether it is our listing or a listing of another company, (any company, if it has a sign, we can get you into the home) we would love the opportunity to help you purchase a home in the great city of Des Moines!  Many people are looking for cheap properties, foreclosure properties, homes they can remodel, or fixer uppers for investors, whatever you needs are, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to get you in the best home for your situation.  When you need a highly recommended and experienced agent, call on Steve Wiederin or myself, Cy Phillips. WWW.GREATERDSMHOMES.COM is the place to go if you want information on any available listing that has caught your eye or sparked your interest. If you are a first time buyer, you have definitely come to the right place, my partner Steve Wiederin and I, Cy Phillips, have over 18 years of combined experience and will guide you through every step of the home buying process.  Even if you would like to simply compare real estate agents, let us know if we can help, that is why we are here.  We have dedicated our entire professional careers to helping people buy and sell their home, one of the biggest purchases or your lifetime.  From finding the right property, making an offer, negotiating the contract, acquiring financing, helping you through any of your mortgage questions, actually moving (setting up utilities, etc.), and everything else involved in getting into a home in today’s challenging and ever changing market.  Through our contacts in the mortgage industry, you will be able to find what programs are currently available and evaluate which one will fit your unique situation the best, as a first time home buyer in the Des Moines area, you are making a great investment in the rest of your life!  Des Moines and the surrounding suburbs of Des Moines provide a great place to work, a great place to raise a family, and a great place to live with a quality of life that is hard to beat!

There are many builders in the Des Moines area, most do a great job and build amazing homes, feel free to contact us and we can compare what you are looking for in relation to what the builders offer, compare new homes, view floor plans, amenities, pricing differences, square feet necessities, and even help you navigate through the “special financing options” that many builders are offering.  Please use our site as a tool to get access to the latest properties for sale in the greater Des Moines area! Use our site for the community information, consumer links, the newsletters, real estate tips, real estate trivia, Real Estate Blogging information, pricing techniques; prequalify for a mortgage, or just to get a free relocation package!

If you are selling your home, you have found the right place!!!!  Through this site, we offer a free zero obligation presentation that will help you set the price of your home.  If you decide to work with Steve Wiederin or myself, Cy Phillips, we can talk to you about effectively marketing your home, going through the inspection process, staging your home so that it is ready to sell and sell fast, and you will receive a free timely market evaluation of what your home is worth in today’s market!  One of the benefits of listing with WWW.GREATERDSMHOMES.COM is the unmatched internet exposure that we offer through our listing partners.  We would love the opportunity to sit down with you individually and talk about what we can do for you!

Thanks for visiting our website, WWW.GREATERDSMHOMES.COM, and please enjoy your time spent navigating through our listings and information!  Please bookmark us for future reference as your ultimate resource for Greater Des Moines Homes!

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