Rich Montanaro

11/01/2026

Price reduced in Urbandale! 🏡✨ 2720 Beverly Drive, Urbandale combines classic character with thoughtful updates.

This 2-bedroom, 2-full-bath home features gorgeous hardwood floors, a statement fireplace, updated kitchen and bathrooms, plus a spacious finished lower level for entertaining or relaxing. Offered at $337,000. 🔥🔑 Schedule your showing today!

https://www.theamericanrealestatecompany.com/d8r62vgr

10/31/2026

🏡 𝐎 𝐏 𝐄 𝐍 𝐇 𝐎 𝐔 𝐒 𝐄 🏡
Buy this home for 𝐙𝐄𝐑𝐎 down payment. Ask me how. 💰

📆 𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏 𝐭𝐨 𝟐:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦
📍811 6th Street West Des Moines Iowa
🧱 Brick ranch minutes from Historic Valley Junction
🛏️ 5 bedrooms
🛀 3 full bathrooms
📐 Nearly 3,000 sqft of finished space
🍸 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐞𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐫 with granite and beverage fridges. Game day just got an upgrade.
🔥 Wood burning fireplace
🍳 Eat in kitchen with stainless steel and a gas range
💧 Newly finished, waterproofed lower level with a 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐲
💻 Office, family room AND a rec area. Room for activities. 🤝
🏡 Last house on the block with no through traffic. Your neighbors can't drive past and judge your lawn. 😎
🌳 Mature trees, new front and rear decks, big backyard
🚘 Oversized 1 car garage. Fits your car AND the stuff you swore you'd organize this year.
🏦 VA, FHA, Conventional and Cash welcome

The basement projects are done. The bar is built. All you have to do is show up Sunday and bring snacks.

👨🏽‍💻 https://www.theamericanrealestatecompany.com/listing-detail/1191458023/811-6th-Street-West-Des-Moines-IA

💲375,000 ask me about getting Pre-approved!

Rich Montanaro|The American Real Estate Company|515-451-4549

Homes for sale: 811 6th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265 (MLS #: 752050) with 5 beds, 3.0 baths, 1638 sqft, and listed for $375000.

10/29/2026

J U S T L I S T E D in Des Moines. 🏡

A new home on the market is your reminder that the best opportunities deserve a quick look—not a saved post for later.

Buyers: know your must-haves before your showing so you can recognize the right fit when you see it.

Want to see what is available in Des Moines?

10/29/2026

😹 𝐘𝐎𝐔'𝐕𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄 𝐊𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍 𝐌𝐄 😹
Happy National Cat Day! 🐾

Today I’m reminded of when my daughter thought she wanted a 🐱. This kitten is every homeowner clinging to their 3% interest rate from 2021. Claws OUT. Not letting go. Absolutely refusing to move. 😂

Here's the thing though. Waiting on the "purrfect" market is how you end up 9 lives deep and still renting. 🙃

Whether you're buying, selling, or just need room for more cat trees, I've got you. No hissing, no scratching, just a meowtgage plan that actually makes sense. 🏡

🐱 Thinking about moving? Let's talk.
🏦 Ask me about getting Pre-approved!
📆 Open house this Sunday at 811 6th Street in Valley Junction. Pets not included. Snacks maybe.

Rich Montanaro|The American Real Estate Company|515-451-4549

10/29/2026

🏡 𝐎 𝐏 𝐄 𝐍 𝐇 𝐎 𝐔 𝐒 𝐄 🏡
Buy this home for 𝐙𝐄𝐑𝐎 down payment. Ask me how. 💰

📆 𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏 𝐭𝐨 𝟐:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦
📍811 6th Street West Des Moines Iowa
🧱 Brick ranch minutes from Historic Valley Junction
🛏️ 5 bedrooms
🛀 3 full bathrooms
📐 Nearly 3,000 sqft of finished space
🍸 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐞𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐫 with granite and beverage fridges. Game day just got an upgrade.
🔥 Wood burning fireplace
🍳 Eat in kitchen with stainless steel and a gas range
💧 Newly finished, waterproofed lower level with a 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐲
💻 Office, family room AND a rec area. Room for activities. 🤝
🏡 Last house on the block with no through traffic. Your neighbors can't drive past and judge your lawn. 😎
🌳 Mature trees, new front and rear decks, big backyard
🚘 Oversized 1 car garage. Fits your car AND the stuff you swore you'd organize this year.
🏦 VA, FHA, Conventional and Cash welcome

The basement projects are done. The bar is built. All you have to do is show up Sunday and bring snacks.

👨🏽‍💻 https://www.theamericanrealestatecompany.com/listing-detail/1191458023/811-6th-Street-West-Des-Moines-IA

💲375,000 ask me about getting Pre-approved!

Rich Montanaro|The American Real Estate Company|515-451-4549

10/29/2026

V A L L E Y J U N C T I O N
Buy this home for 𝐙𝐄𝐑𝐎 down payment. Ask me how. 💰

📆 OPENHOUSE: 𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏 𝐭𝐨 𝟐:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦
📍811 6th Street West Des Moines Iowa
🧱 Brick ranch minutes from Historic Valley Junction
🛏️ 5 bedrooms
🛀 3 full bathrooms
📐 Nearly 3,000 sqft of finished space
🍸 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐞𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐫 with granite and beverage fridges. Game day just got an upgrade.
🔥 Wood burning fireplace
🍳 Eat in kitchen with stainless steel and a gas range
💧 Newly finished, waterproofed lower level with a 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐲
💻 Office, family room AND a rec area. Room for activities. 🤝
🏡 Last house on the block with no through traffic. Your neighbors can't drive past and judge your lawn. 😎
🌳 Mature trees, new front and rear decks, big backyard
🚘 Oversized 1 car garage. Fits your car AND the stuff you swore you'd organize this year.
🏦 VA, FHA, Conventional and Cash welcome

The basement projects are done. The bar is built. All you have to do is show up and I have snacks.

👨🏽‍💻 https://www.theamericanrealestatecompany.com/listing-detail/1191458023/811-6th-Street-West-Des-Moines-IA

💲375,000 ask me about getting Pre-approved!

Rich Montanaro|The American Real Estate Company|515-451-4549

Homes for sale: 811 6th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265 (MLS #: 752050) with 5 beds, 3.0 baths, 1638 sqft, and listed for $375000.

10/28/2026

📉 Price reduced on a beautifully updated split-level in Lakewood! 🏡

8826 Woodmayr Drive, Norwalk has been transformed from the studs up, blending fresh modern finishes with the character of an established neighborhood. Enjoy 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1,294 sq. ft., and a spacious 3-season room for relaxing or entertaining.

Now offered at $319,000. ✨ Schedule your showing today! 🔑

https://www.theamericanrealestatecompany.com/d8r61hch

10/28/2026

Iowa wants to help you buy a house. No, really.

Through the Iowa Finance Authority:
🏠 $2,500 grants for first-time buyers
🏠 Down payment loans with no monthly payment, for first-time AND repeat buyers
🇺🇸 $5,000 grants for veterans and service members

Most people never hear about these programs because nobody tells them. Now somebody did.

Message me and I'll connect you with a lender who can check if you qualify. Income, price and credit limits apply.

10/28/2026

👻I’m Dead Inside Home Tours 😨
📍811 6th Street West Des Moines Iowa
📣Open House: Sun November 1, 2026
From 1pm to 2:30pm

🏡5 bedroom, 3 bathrooms over 2900 sqft of finished space!

https://www.theamericanrealestatecompany.com/listing-detail/1191458023/811-6th-Street-West-Des-Moines-IA

10/27/2026

👏🏾Your carpet may be vintage. Your market analysis shouldn’t be. 😂

👉🏽We handpick comparable homes that actually sold within a relevant time frame, then account for location, condition, size, and upgrades to estimate today’s market value.

👉🏽I even calculate standard deviation to see how tightly those sale prices cluster.

👉🏽Want a price backed by more than a screenshot? Let’s talk. 🏡