Home Sales Prices

Our Client the Agent

If you have ever purchased or sold a home it's highly likely you've worked with a real estate agent. Some time ago we learned of an interesting "back-story" of how ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro operates with their agents. Lance Hanson from ReMax Real Estate Concepts shared our microphone to talk about how they view their "real customers" the real estate salesperson and how, what they do, frees up the agent to focus on his/her business.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

The Housing Market and Remembering Ashley

We're joined by the president of the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors, Scott Wendel, to talk about the housing market in Des Moines, why was March a "down month" what are the indicators moving forward and more.  We also discuss the efforts underway by the DMAAR to remember one of their own.  Ashley Okland was murdered while on the job at a real estate open house. The case has never been solved.  Friends, family and colleagues of Ashley have been raising $500,000 to build the Ashley Okland Park in Des Moines.  We talk about it...Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Lance Hanson on the Interest Rate and the DSM Housing Market

Today the Fed made it clear they intend to keep interest rates low. What is the impact on the Des Moines Housing Market and where does that market stand...today?  We asked Lance Hanson from ReMax Real Estate Concepts for his reaction to the issue and the impact from our story regarding the drop (by 31%) in new housing permits in the Metro.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page

Lance Hanson on Home Pricing in the Metro - 4 February 2014

The news, according to CoreLogic Inc. is that home prices in the Des Moines Metro increased by 3.2 percent in 2013. We visit with broker Lance Hanson about what happened in the Des Moines area. We also talked about "house flippers" and what is being reported as a "tough time" for them. Insight on Business the News Hour is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.