Selling Your Parents’ Home in Des Moines: 2026 Guide

By Sarah Ingles, REALTOR® SRES® CPCU® | Smart Move Des Moines If you’re facing the reality of selling your parents’ home in Des Moines — whether it’s an estate situation, a probate property, or a planned transition to senior living — you deserve a calm, clear plan that respects both the heart and the numbers. … Read more

How to Price an Inherited House in Des Moines

By Sarah Ingles, REALTOR® SRES® CPCU® | Smart Move Des Moines To price an inherited house in Des Moines correctly, executors need a framework that goes beyond a simple CMA. One of the first questions executors ask when they’re preparing to sell an inherited home in Des Moines is whether to fix it up first … Read more

Can You Sell a House in Probate in Iowa? | Executor’s Guide

By Sarah Ingles, REALTOR® SRES® CPCU® | Smart Move Des Moines Can you sell a house in probate in Iowa? If you’ve been named executor of an estate in Iowa and the estate includes real property, you’re probably asking one of the most common questions I hear: can I sell the house while it’s still … Read more

Best Time to Sell Your Des Moines Iowa Home in 2026

By Sarah Ingles, REALTOR® SRES® CPCU® | Smart Move Des Moines Introduction: Why Timing Your home Sale Matters Knowing the best time to sell Des Moines home gives you a critical edge. In real estate, timing isn’t everything — but it’s close. The month you list your home, the local economic climate, and even the … Read more

Sell My House Fast in Des Moines: 7 Proven Strategies for 2026

By Sarah Ingles, REALTOR® SRES® CPCU® | Smart Move Des Moines Sell house fast Des Moines — If you’re wondering how to sell your house fast in Des Moines, you’re not alone — and the stakes are real. The average days on market in the Des Moines metro stretched to 79 in 2024, which means … Read more

How to Sell a Probate Home in Des Moines

By Sarah Ingles, REALTOR® SRES® CPCU® | Smart Move Des Moines If you need to sell a probate home in Des Moines, you’re not alone. You’re dealing with a lot right now, and insurance is probably not what you wanted to think about first. But this is one of the time-sensitive decisions that protects the … Read more