I was very fortunate that my family recommended Beth to me as my realtor. I am very grateful for…read moreher. She did outstanding work creating a beautiful online description for Zillow.com. The house sold within days on the market. Two offers were above the asking price. The crowd for the open house was huge. She helped me choose the best offer and we closed without any problems. Because of Beth's help, I was able to complete everything remotely. I highly recommend Beth VanZee for selling houses.

Beth and her staff sold our home in a little less than 3 weeks. We had multiple showings and were…read morepresented with 2 offers the same day. Beth tended to and fixed every potential problem our home presented. We could not have asked for better exposure, attention to detail, and experienced representation than she offered. I would recommend Beth and her team with absolutely no reservations. She started out as our realtor and ended as our friend. Thank you Beth!

Ashley was a fantastic person to work with! She is an awesome realtor with great taste and…read moreknowledge of the industry. She assisted with the entire process from pre approval to the closing. I would highly recommend her if you are even thinking about buying / selling. She works efficiently and makes the most out of every deal!

From the owner: As a real estate professional, I prioritize building long-term, strong relationships with my…read moreclients. My honest and transparent approach has earned me the trust of Central Iowa buyers and sellers alike. Whether my clients are buying for the first time or upgrading to a larger space, they can have peace of mind knowing I am putting my network, negotiation skills, and local expertise to work for them. I understand that buying or selling a home is a significant chapter in many people's lives, and it is my greatest joy to be part of that experience.

She is knowledgeable, professional, and incredibly dedicated to her clients. What stood out most…read morewas how attentive and responsive she was no question ever went unanswered, and she always took the time to explain things clearly. She truly goes above and beyond to make the process smooth and stress-free. You will feel supported every step of the way and confident that you're in the best hands. If you're looking for a Realtor who genuinely cares and delivers results, I couldn't recommend Brandy more highly!

Brandi is an incredible realtor. If you want a caring and…read morecompassionate realtor who is 100% dedicated to you and your needs she is the one! She wasn't even my realtor but she was selling a townhome that came up last minute on my emails. I was desperate, My realtor wasn't available and I had less than ONE day to either buy a home or renew the lease on my small little apartment that I hated ( but was grateful to have) I had just been through a divorce and I really needed a home for my little girl and me! I called her from the driveway of the townhome and she said she'd put on a hat and be right over! She showed me that unit and about 5 other ones. The one I wanted had an offer but I had first dibs if it fell through! It ended up falling through and I got it. She has helped me with so much. Her decorating skills are remarkable so I bought some curtains from her, and she also had a dimmer light installed for me! Once I moved in I got the wrong set of blinds for the laundry room so she introduced me to her connection for blinds Clint. Who is nice enough to get me the right one and install it! Brandi was very thorough on the walk through. She pointed out things that needed fixed that I didn't even notice and had them fixed. She also helped me with my window that I couldn't get locked after I moved in. I was in a pretty bad place mentally at the time and if she didn't take my call that day. I would have been stuck with an expensive lease renewal. She is my angel!!!!! My all my needs rescuer! She said if I needed anything at all she would help me or find someone to help me. I will always recommend her to everyone I know who needs a realtor. She works hard at what she does and she's not just your realtor she has become a friend! Thanks Brandi

My husband and I worked with Betsy last year when we were selling our townhome and looking for our…read morenew home. We had an excellent experience with Betsy on both transactions. On the selling end Betsy was very attentative to the townhouse. She was always updating us on what was going on both with the market and our unit for sale. She was also great at getting both agents and prospective buyers through the door. Which ultimately led to a sold sign in our yard in a very reasonable amount of time. The search for our new home could of been a test to Betsy's patience and skills but she passed with flying colors! My husband and I weren't quite on the same page for the new house. I wanted a fixer upper and my husband thought I was crazy. So this led to the 3 of us looking at a ton of houses all over the city. Betsy was great as she kept finding more and more houses to show us. Throughout the search Betsy wasn't pushy or over opinionated but offered great insight on each house. We ended up landing on a great home and we couldn't be happier! I can't recommend Betsy enough!

From the owner: Betsy Sarcone is in the business of making happy buyers and sellers throughout the Des Moines area…read more If you are a first-time homebuyer, selling, buying, or or considering new construction Betsy and her team can help-making your transaction as simple as and profitable as possible. Call today for a buyer or seller consultation. Mention this YELP page and receive a FREE home inspection, valued up to $350!

We have recently purchased a house where Kurt was the selling agent. It was by far the worst real…read moreestate experience I have ever encountered. Negotiating was impossible whether it was because of Kurt or the seller, I am not aware. Things that were agreed upon before closing were not done before closing. The house smelled of dog urine and there were visible stains on the "new carpet". We asked that the carpets be professionally cleaned and the house be cleaned before closing. When we saw the house the remote control for one of the gas fireplaces was missing so we were not able to test it out. We told Kurt and his team that we were not able to check the fireplace because of no remote. They said it would be fine and working. The house has power blinds in some of the rooms and those were not able to be checked as there was no remote either. They said to not worry as it was somewhere in the house. I drove a U-haul with some of our stuff up for closing from Dallas Texas to Iowa. Final walk through, the house still smelled of dog urine and the inside of the cabinets and drawers in the kitchen and bathroom were disgusting. My realtor chose to pay half to get the carpets professionally shampooed and the house cleaned as it seemed that they thought it was acceptable. The remote for the fireplace was there and did not work, we replaced the batteries to it and still wouldn't work. The only way to get it to work is take the cover off and manually turn on the gas fireplace under the burner. So it looks like I will have to pay to have someone come and get it to work with the remote. There was no remote to the blinds. Kurt said that there should be, but sadly there was not. My realtor had to spend money out of there pocket to buy a new remote for the fireplace and a new remote for the blinds as Kurt and his team deemed it not important to make this right. I assume when you spend over $600,000. on a house that things should be taken care of. If I could give Kurt and his team Zero Stars, I gladly would. Sadly, and experience that should have been enjoyable was quite the opposite of that.

You can tell this guy has 37 years of real estate, building, and appraising experience! He will…read morewalk you through homes and you WILL know exactly what you are buying. He also will help you sell your home to get you the most out of the sale. I can tell, you really love the business!

Hiring Cynthia Carlson to sell our home was a mistake. She behaved unprofessionally and was very…read moredifficult person to work with; for us, the other agents, and the buyers. Disappointed in her company, Berkshire Hathaway who did nothing to address her unacceptable behavior.

Paul was a fantastic realtor who made the entire process seamless for this first time homebuyer! I…read morewould strongly recommend him as a real estate agent whether you are buying or selling. He was diligent and knowledgeable throughout the entire home buying process and still reaches out after the fact to make sure everything has been going well. He made himself available at any time of the day to accommodate my schedule as well. In addition, he has carried professionalism and a positive attitude which was fantastic to work with! I would use him again in a heartbeat

Paul was great in helping us find a home for our parents. We live out of state and needed a bit of…read moreextra attention for several things and Paul didn't hesitate. He had homes lined up, provided some very helpful and valuable insight as we looked at various homes, and simply delivered from beginning to end ... actually even after the sell he is still helping us with a few things. Paul is great ... you better call him.

Michelle Cook is very good writer to describe about the property and very detail…read more She sold my house purchased new place to move in all happened in same year. CC N

From the owner: I am a full-time, full-service Residental Real Estate Agent, meaning I List and Sell Homes and rank…read morein the top 15% of all Realtors in our area. I enjoy working with first time home buyers and sellers and step-up buyers and sellers and have solid experience in Luxury Home sales for both Buyers and Sellers. New Construction homes sales is also my specialty; I currently represent Rosewood Homes, building $350,000+ spec homes and $500,000+ custom homes. I have a passion for Real Estate with proven success, so if you are in the Real Estate market, I welcome the opportunity to meet with you.

If you want a realtor that will give you honest work and feedback, Dallas is your guy! He believes…read morein doing the right thing and you can trust him, unlike so many others! Trust the process and the realtor!

From the owner: First-time homebuyer? I’ll help you understand credit, down payment, financing, and each step of…read morethe buying process. Straightforward guidance for buyers throughout Des Moines and Central Iowa.

I bought a brand new build, single family home in late August 2022. The flooring all through the…read morekitchen and main living space is already going to need to be completely replaced, due to the interlocking feature of the LVP failing. This issue has also caused pieces to splinter/peel upward because the flooring is not laying flush, as it should. The house has been very well maintained since I bought it and no water damage/excessive wear and tear has occurred to cause such an issue as this. According to a flooring expert that assessed the situation, he stated the flooring had to either have been defective or installed improperly. He said it was likely the latter. Disappointed in the quality, given it's only been 2.5 years since it was initially installed/built. Unfortunately, I will likely not be recommending, nor choosing to go with Hubbell Homes in the future because of this. UPDATE #1: Addressing Hubbell Homes Response- To date, I have received zero correspondence back from the Warranty team, as you stated you had provided with "next steps" or the contact information for a floor installer to come and take a look at the floors. I would like to think you are not blatantly being dishonest in saying you provided me with said information, when in fact you did not. So in any case, please provide me with the contact information of the floor installer you're referring to. I look forward to hearing from you. UPDATE #2: I was hoping that I would not have to leave another review, but unfortunately, this seems to be the only way I am able to get any sort of movement/correspondence from Hubbell's warranty team. So here we go. After working with a contact Hubbell gave me (Jason Young at ProSource Flooring), per his direction, I had a comprehensive flooring inspection take place to help determine whether it was a defective/warped batch of LVP flooring that was to blame, or if it had to do with the surface (concrete). This revealed it was very clearly issues with the concrete..mind you, it's a single level, slab home. Despite it not being the flooring manufacturer's problem, we were able to get brand new, upgraded LVP to replace the failing existing flooring (mind you this is a house that was a brand new build completed in August 2022 and ALL LVP flooring, as well as floor boards/trim had to be completely removed by us prior to new flooring being installed). We had this new flooring professionally installed August 11th-August 14th. NOT EVEN A WEEK AND A HALF LATER, the new flooring has already started failing throughout the primary living space (kitchen and living room) **see video of this attached to this review, taken August 23rd**. Immediately upon seeing this, I had the professional flooring installer return to the home to assess what was happening. He stated it was most definitely caused from structural issues with the concrete. Upon this happening, we have tried contacting Ana Lathrop, manager of the warranty team at Hubbell Homes, multiple times and haven't heard a single word back. As a reminder, this also was the case the first time around where Ana was again, completely unresponsive. It is an established fact that SEVERAL Hubbell Homes in Danamere Farms all built around the same time as mine have had this exact issue also happen (confirmed by the flooring inspector, as well as flooring installer in separate, individual conversations). Beyond this, subcontractors of Hubbell Homes have acknowledged that corners are deliberately cut during the install of flooring (per direction of Hubbell, in order to cut cost) by not putting down any sort of moisture barrier on concrete, prior to LVP being put down, which is considered best practice. There's not a doubt in my mind that if Hubbell is looking to cut costs on something as simple as that, it's also being done in other places. I am beyond disappointed in how all of this has played out, especially as it relates to how Hubbell Homes is handling (not handling) the situation. Hopefully this review will result in me getting any sort of correspondence back, as it did last time. UPDATE #3: It is now nearly November 2025 and I have received zero correspondence back, despite sending numerous emails and leaving numerous voicemails. Steve Thacker apparently contacted flooring supplier/distributor (ProSource) to get more information about the situation, however no one has ever contacted me back. Buyers beware..they will ghost you once their product begins falling apart, due to corners being cut to decrease building costs. Shame on you, Hubbell. This is not what integrity looks like.

Posting a bad review or threatening legal action is the only way to get a response from this…read morecompany. It has been a month since I posted my first review and now two months since we closed on our new high-end home built by Hubbell in Des Moines. Hubbell immediately contacted me asking to take down the initial review, and I did to give them an opportunity to correct the issues. A month later, the list of problems has grown and Hubbell has proven themselves unwilling to fix the problems or even respond to a phone call/email. Walls and windows are crooked. Floor panels are detached. Carpet is peeling back. Tile needs replaced. They even forgot to build a mailbox for our unit. There is a never-ending pattern of broken promises, broken communication, and things breaking in the home. Hubbell's low-standards and unwillingness to fix their mistakes have severely damaged our investment in this home. The entire process has been our worst nightmare come to life. Once again, we completely regret doing business with Hubbell. We hope they will finally do what's right and fix the problems. This time, our review will not be taken down until the many outstanding issues are fixed. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.