I posted a review in 3/2025 after Matt bought my sister's house (I am executor of her estate) …read more. it was a glowing review .. since closing date, I learned he never put the utilities in his name so the charges went to my sister's account .. he keeps claiming to pay them and never does ... he also said her car had been sold for $500 and the money was to be given to the attorney handling the estate ... this has never happened .. no idea where the car or the money is .. I live in AZ and was in IA for my sister's death ... Matt claimed to have everything under control and said all the "right" things to put my mind at rest ... he has essentially defrauded my sister's estate of the money for the sale of her car, defrauded the utilities of their charges and refuses to answer any calls or texts ... this man is not to be trusted .... to do this type of business transaction on top of the grief of my sister's death is appalling ... NEVER will I do business with this man ... ReMax office on Grand in Des Moines ...

As first time home buyers, we wanted a realtor to walk us through the process, be patient,…read moreresponsive and honest. Harold Burge was all of that and more. From the beginning Harold was committed to finding us a home while also listening to our needs/wants as buyers. He handled the difficult parts and provided us with suggestions that allowed us to get the most out of the experience. His knowledge made us feel supported and confident in decisions. His dedication to our happiness got us the perfect home in this crazy market!

We currently have our home on the market now and have been very pleased with the Torres team. From…read moreour first contact with our realtor, to the photographer and others showing our home, it has been a very positive experience. The realtor keeps in touch with us weekly and is confident our home will sell. It's a stressful time and it's hard to be patient but he is always upbeat and encouraging. We like that you all work together to provide the best to your clients. Most of all, we haven't felt rushed to make any decisions. Thank you for your constant support.

Beyond happy with how easy Cameron Campos made the home buying process! As a first time home buyer…read morewe had tons of questions and he was more than happy to help! This team is AWESOME!

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!

I had the utmost pleasure of working with David with buying a new house. His affable personality…read moremade this process easy, fun, and exciting. He's an extremely warm person who immediately puts you at ease. Not to mention, he's generous with his time. He took an entire evening to show us seven houses and didn't rush us at any location. His prompt responses were welcoming and he always set expectations. You knew what you were dealing with and he was always forthcoming with any information. I cannot recommend his agency enough. 100% would buy & sell with him again.

We we're looking for a new house to buy and David was the right person for the job. He was fast and…read moreresponsive. Highly recommend

We selected Jerry after having looked at many different homes in Des Moines, IA. The homes were…read moreall very similar and not very creative. Then my wife found a home that wasn't for sale but loved the design and asked the owner who built it. That is how we found Jerry. We then selected a lot and started the design process. In the design process we told Jerry and the designer what features were important to us as well as what style of houses we like (contemporary/modern). They came up with drawings which we were able to say we liked or disliked. They then tweaked the drawings more and more until we had a set of plans for the home. There definitely was not a house that looked very similar to ours in Des Moines, which might be difficult for some people. You can't just drive across town and see what your house will look like with different paint and countertops. The homes Jerry designs and builds are unique. It can take a lot of imagination and consideration to picture how your home will look, but it is well worth it. The building process went well. There were different concerns on how to use different spaces, etc. as we moved forward and I appreciated Jerry's insight on how to improve upon the plans that had been drawn. We had a large area on our second floor which was not accessible and would likely hold art or something else. Jerry thought it might be nice to put a catwalk over to the area and make it a sitting area or area for the kids. It was a great idea and significantly improved the home. We moved our game room from the area previously designed to an area with 10 ft ceilings to better take advantage of the space. There are many other examples as well. The build wasn't without problems. We moved in 4 weeks later than we were supposed to. We came in over budget; however, Jerry's fee did not change...we only paid extra for the changes WE made. That was appreciated as other builders will hit you with change order fees, etc. As for moving in late......we did when we built our previous home and I don't think I have heard from anyone building a house that moved in exactly when they were supposed to. Regardless, the high quality finished product more than made up for the delay. In short, I would not hesitate to recommend Jerry Bussanmas as a home builder. He builds a high quality home as well as a unique home in our otherwise cookie cutter neighborhoods. I wish there were more of his homes in our area.

Jerry, Nick, Nichole, and Kelsey are a great team. We had many questions throughout the process of…read morebuilding our first home, and the Bussanmas family was extremely knowledgable and informative. They offered great suggestions and guidance during each phase of the build. Being pregnant (emotional, neurotic, and irrational) proved to be a challenge for my husband and for me, but Nichole was always helpful in alleviating my stress, especially when it came to the detailed finish work and helping us make decisions that stayed true to the style we envisioned for our home. Each day after work my husband and I would stop by to check on the progress of our home, and we were always very impressed with Jerry's crew . The construction manager, Cade, was very friendly and easy to work with, and he took the time to answer our endless questions. We were also especially pleased with the trim carpenters, their attention to detail, and the overall design and quality of their work. My husband and I feel very lucky that our home was built by Jerry Bussanmas. I cant say enough about the quality and craftsmanship of his work. I wouldn't hesitate for a second to recommend Jerry.

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

Ashlee goes above and beyond for her clients. She is always there to answer any questions that her…read moreclients might need and genuinely cares about all of her clients. You will not find a realtor that will work harder for you than Ashlee. I recommend her to anyone looking in or around the Des Moines and surrounding areas!

Do not touch this place with a ten foot pole and save your money. the management stinks and they…read morewill find every way to steal your money. I had to cut my lease early and Venture does not allow you to break your lease. they make you pay a fine of 120$ and then make you responsible for the rent until some one else moves in. They will tell you that they will make every effort to find someone to take over your rent but they are quite deceiving. I sent out some ads on craiglist and university classifieds and people emailed me about the available apartment. I turned my possible lease replacement to venture and venture told them that there are no rooms available. It got a lil fishy when i was still being charged money after people were still asking me about the apartment. So i called venture and ask them if anyone have taken over my lease. they told me "no, no one have... and the room is still available... and they are still ACTIVELY looking for an replacement" I then recalled them to act like a prospective tenent... i asked them about the exact apartment and they told me it was unavailable and that someone is still living there. I got angry and told them i was the same guy who actually left that apartment. I got angry and some things were said I warn them i will sue them if i paid for another months rent... A day after i fought with them over the phone, some one took over my rent. These people are criminals and i would not recommend them! There is also several more stories i would like to add about venture but do not have the time to thoroughly explain them but here is a small list. -made me pay for a lamp that fell on me while i was sleeping -made me pay for carpet cleaning which i have already paid for -never set up my internet so i had to use the password from the previous owner. -the women who work at the office are never helpful - the communal washer and dryers are always stinky and are sometimes broken. i remember once the dryer didnt work and all my clothes were soaking wet. so i had to pay the washer and dryer twice. -Many many many more complaints Do not do business with venture. I recommend 3000 grand or live anywhere but not a place managed by venture.

The team at Venture Management is wonderful! Very responsive to my inquiries and professional in…read moreevery interaction. Highly recommend.