Molly is awesome. Our friends referred us to her in 2010. We listed our beloved Ames home with her,…read moreand had an accepted offer in 21 days. With an easy and successful closing, we felt happy and grateful, and were able to confidently move into the next chapter in life. When we were listing our home, (we were still pretty young), and we had done well with cleaning and staging, but I hadn't noticed the paint wear on the front stoop wrought iron handrail. Molly kindly pointed out that I might quick take care of that since it's the front entrance to our great house. Immediately, I knew she was right. But, I must have looked stupefied? I was! As silly as it sounds, I didn't know how to fix it? Molly patiently explained to me how to get it cleaned up and ready for something miraculous called Rustoleum, (now I *KNOW*). All-in-all, it took me one trip to the store and 10 minutes of work to drastically improve our entrance. And that's just ONE of many examples of her attention to detail, experience, and humble approach to helping you. Now, we're in the market to buy again, and are thrilled to have Molly by our side! As a buyer's agent, she is helping us figure out exactly what we want, and gets the tough questions answered, so that we feel confident moving forward. Thank you, Molly.

Molly has been a dream come true to me as a home owner and home seller! We bought our first house…read morein 2007 and she made the process painless and fun! She is super knowledgeable, and has so much experience. We learned a lot from her! She is high energy, light hearted, and positive and it makes a sometimes stressful situation easier! We sold our house in 2010 during the heart of the house market crashing, she sold our home in 21 days! We were so excited. She handles all the behind the scenes paper work, and makes sure you are getting the best of the best in all the deals. Now we are looking for a new home in Des Moines and she has traveled down (70mile round trip) numerous times to help us look around for a future home! She comes prepared with paper work, and get's extra info to all the questions you need answers too. We will continue to work with her and recommend her to first time or experienced home owners! Her attitude, knowledge, and experience is second to none! I'm so glad we choose to work with Molly!

I reached out to Traci to help with my house hunt in the Ames area at the beginning of 2024. She…read moreshowed me a few houses and I made about 3 offers but nothing was accepted. She soon started having her assistants show me listings instead of her which wasn't a big deal to me. I work full time and needed to see listings ASAP outside of the 8-5 hours. One week, I had sent here a few listings on Wednesday and she said she would get showings set up for the following Saturday. I said that would work great. One of the listings I sent her was within 2 hours of it being posted, yet it seemed she waited days to try setting up a showing, so the house was pending by the day I wanted to see it. She neglected to tell me this until the morning of my scheduled showings. When I asked if the sellers knew someone else still wanted to see it, she went into crazy defense mode. She called me over the phone to tell me she did not want to work with me anymore. She said showing me listings was exhausting (which isn't that her job??), called me a "spoiled brat," and told me I could kiss her ass. It was the most unprofessional phone call I have ever had with someone. I would never recommend anyone looking for a house to work with her, buying a house should be an exciting time and she made it an absolutely miserable experience for me.

Elli Jennings was very friendly and knowledgeable. She guided us through the whole process and…read moreprovided helpful suggestions during negotiations. She was proactive in showing us a house next door to another we looked at, that wasn't listed yet. She was readily available. It was fun to work with her to purchase our home.

I interviewed three realtors before my family sold our house in Ames. Misty was the first of the…read morethree, and by the end of the third interview she was far and away the obvious choice. She was so forthcoming with information, by the end of the process, I felt as though she had taught me to be a realtor myself. My family was moving out of the Area, so we didn't use her to purchase our new home. However, once we had our new home purchased, Misty was quick to get our old home sold. Misty talked to us about staging the house, when to show the house, and how long it should be on the market. It was a little uncomfortable staging the house we were still living in, but Misty more than delivered everything she pitched during the interview process. I would definitely recommend Misty Metschke if you are in need of a realtor.

From the owner: Misty Metschke - Realtor, Hunziker & Associates…read more Looking to buy or sell a home in Ames, Gilbert, Nevada, Huxley, Boone, and the surrounding Central Iowa area? I’m here to make the process simple and stress-free. With over a decade of experience and a deep knowledge of the local market, I specialize in helping homeowners get top dollar for their properties and guiding buyers to find the perfect place to call home. Whether you're a first-time buyer, an experienced seller, or navigating a tricky situation, I provide expert advice, strategic marketing, and personalized service every step of the way. From pricing and staging recommendations to negotiation and closing, I handle the details so you can focus on what matters most. Services include: * Home Buying & Selling * Strategic Pricing & Market Analysis * Virtual Consultations * Getting Your Home Ready to Market * Contract Preparation & Negotiation * Staging Guidance & Vendor Recommendations Have questions about the market or need real estate advice? Let’s chat! Reach out today—I’d love to help.

DON'T DO IT!!!!! These people are con artists who know how to use ChatGPT. It's clear that's the…read morebusiness model is to dangle a listing just long enough to scoop up fees from multiple applicants, then quietly pull it off market. We are out $80 in application fees and management could not care less. The experience was shady from the start, and the attitude from management was completely dismissive. They hide behind canned, robotic emails that pretend to be polite while basically telling you to get effed. This is indifference, or perhaps disdain, dressed up as business casual. These people aren't just unprofessional; they're predatory. If you're thinking of applying, don't. Save your time, your money, and your patience by not dealing with this hustle. You'd have a better experience with a Craigslist scammer.

Not only are they rude and pricey, they will retaliate to anyone that offers a grievance. Snow…read moreremoval and property maintenance is very bad. They are rude on the phone and in person. When I came to view the apartment. The girl who showed it could not answer one question. The photo I was presented with had a dishwashing machine, but I discovered that there is not one. This family has gotten rich off the backs of normal people. I have lived in Ames all my life and these folks are disgusting money grubbers, along with their lazy employees. Since this is a college town, they feel that they can rip you off and laugh at you. I know many of them on a working level, and I am here to say just sue them at every opportunity. Harassing emails, and entitled attitude. Look at the tax records of these folks they pay very little taxes because they own the local government. I would watch out if you are a townie like me.

Sharon has worked with a lot of our borrowers and pays a great amount of attention to the details…read moreof a real estate transaction. There are a lot of moving parts and she does a great job in helping her clients and all of us involved in the transaction get to the closing table on time buying a home that is just right for their needs .

From the owner: Don't hesitate to call Sharon Johnson Real Estate in Ames, IA. We are committed to your…read moresatisfaction. Call us today.

My bathtub in my West Street apartment happened to be in perfect condition to allow me to take my…read moreweekly ramen baths in undisturbed and unmatched peace. I can only give 3 stars, however, as the tub enamel hue was not the adequate shade of neglected-clean gray to make me 100% sure that I wasn't spending my MSG&me time in Chernobyl. You must respect a space, however, that allows you to unequivocally be your best self.

From the owner: We are an award-winning real estate team serving buyers and sellers in central Iowa with…read moreresidential, commercial, investment properties, or land & lots. We serve all of Story County including Ames, as well as Des Moines, Ankeny, Huxley, Boone, and most of Boone County!

Sarah is very knowledgeable and so friendly! She really takes time with her clients. She values…read moreeveryone she works with! She also has a large warehouse of items to be able to stage your home! An important factor in getting your home sold. She is trustworthy and always great with follow-up! She's well-versed in Ames and has a huge network of resources when you're new to the area! I would highly recommend her!

Sarah and her team are amazing. She's so professional, experienced, warm, and open-minded. She's…read morenot trying to sell you a house and is never pushy - instead, she listens and helps you to find a great match that's the best situation for you personally. We can't say enough about her - she makes an unparalleled commitment to her clients.

After my Dad moved himself into assisted living, we kept his house for over a year, which was…read morecertainly convenient as a place to stay for me or my brother when we were in town visiting. But after awhile, it just wasn't economical for my Dad to pay utilities, upkeep, and insurance as glorified Air BnB for his adult children. With Dad's agreement, I took the lead in selling the house, while my Sister managed the large task of clearing everything out. As this wasn't the house we grew up in, there was very little emotion involved in letting it go. At the recommendation of the HOA President, I chose Patty Meese of Friedrich Iowa Realty, who my Dad already knew from previous community volunteer work. As my Dad can sometimes be a little tentative, his comfort level with Patty was a big plus. My Sister liked her too. I enjoyed working with Patty, even thought it was only in person at select times, as I live in Northern Nevada. My Sister and Dad helped pick up the slack with Patty and in the end we sold the house at over asking and relatively quickly. I thought she was very attentive and professional within the central scope of selling the house. However, I do think that a hail storm-related roof repair issue involving the HOA could have been managed better, starting with the fact that I was notified at least a full month after the fact. Once the house was listed, the next phase was when a number of chatting neighbors would invite themselves in to the Open Houses and tell any prospective buyers (who would listen) multiple versions of the "true" story. I've never been part of a sale where house showings turned into what seemed like a neighborhood scrum. That resulted in a "few" unnecessary phone calls to knock down the here say. That was on the agents to control the situation in the house at the time. The subsequent HOA feud (Dad shared his emails) regarding the issue and the often poorly executed insurance company coordination was above any agent's pay grade. However, I found that I should have been given better information all around to best advise my Father. In the end, my Dad took it in stride, even though I feel that the check he had to write post closure (and repair completion) was higher than it should have been. The icing on this cake was the HOA President agreeing with my assessment that their Board decision threw my Dad (who was HOA Treasurer for years) under the bus. Would I use Patty again? Absolutely, as she got the house sale done at better than our price. It was a unique externality that turned a part of this process pear shaped. And in hindsight, I should have been more physically present and better prepared and engaged to set (and execute) some of the parameters of the sale.

We honestly can't say enough about our realtor Ro Smith....AMAZING. She was always on top of her…read moregame, answered our questions & if she wasn't sure she found out. Her clients are always her #1 priority. We really clicked with her from the get-go. Not only did we get a great professional experience with her.but we have gained a great friend out of it. We love her and recommend her 150%. You will not be disappointed :)