Michael Jarus found me through sales records on a popular real estate search site. He contacted me because I sold the property next door last year, so he knew that I was familiar with the area. Michael lives in Pennsylvania, and had inherited a property in Des Moines from his uncle who recently passed away. He […]

Welcome to my Real Estate advice column, “Dear Don,” where I answer all your burning Real Estate questions. Send yours to me at donkoonce@windermere.com, and I’ll try to answer them in future columns. Dear Don: Is it better to rent or buy? Questioning Carla

The simple beauty of Project Cool: Every homeless student who receives a new backpack can walk into class with the same new tools and good supplies as their classmates, and not feel unprepared or embarrassed. Project Cool helps hundreds of homeless schoolchildren each year. We give each child a sturdy new backpack filled with quality […]

Windermere Blog: We are often asked, “Which is the better buy, a newer or older home?” Our answer: It all depends on your needs and personal preferences. We decided to put together a list of the six biggest differences between newer and older homes: The neighborhood Surprisingly, one of the biggest factors in choosing a […]