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08/23/2026

Behind the Numbers: What Pending Sales & Price Cuts Mean for You Right Now

In This Week’s Latest Market Report -https://youtu.be/J7adH8s_KaU

Ready to discover the true heartbeat of the Des Moines real estate market? In Week 34 (Episode 368) of Simply Des Moines Market Values, we pull back the curtain on pending sales—the ultimate forward indicator of where home prices and activity are headed next! Discover why current accepted offers are actually outperforming last year despite the Iowa State Fair slump, where inventory is capping out, and what the latest surge in price reductions means for buyers and sellers today.

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08/16/2026

9,000 Closed & Counting - A 10-Year Price Perspective

In This Week’s Latest Market Report - https://youtu.be/MuJYNsCFAYw

The Des Moines real estate market just hit the 9,000 year-to-date closed sales milestone, outpacing 2025 by 463 transactions and maintaining a steady 21-day pace per thousand sales. With interest rates dipping to 6.67% and a long-term look revealing a 63.5% median price increase since 2017, tune in for a breakdown of category pricing, days on market, and what to expect as we move toward fall.

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08/09/2026

DesMoinesMarketValues: How Real Estate Agents Can Use Weekly Analytics to Boost Business

In This Week’s Latest Market Report -https://youtu.be/PVMQzkzcgS0

Welcome back to the Des Moines Market Values show, where we are officially bringing back our weekly email updates to deliver local real estate analytics straight to your inbox. Designed specifically to give real estate agents a competitive edge, this week’s tutorial episode breaks down how to leverage our weekly inventory dashboards, pricing trends, and mortgage rate correlations to answer client questions on the spot and win more listings. Whether you are receiving this email notice again after a long break or tuning in on YouTube, stay subscribed and use these actionable market stats to power your real estate business every single week.

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08/02/2026

Des Moines July Recap: 8,378 Homes Sold YTD & The Shift to Market Balance

In This Week’s Latest Market Report - https://youtu.be/n_izsfpO1t4

Central Iowa closed out July hitting 8,378 homes sold year-to-date—outpacing last year's pace by 5.5% as inventory climbs toward the 4,500 mark. In this episode, we break down why the market has settled into a balanced 4.0 months of supply, what rising price reductions mean for your listings, and how price tiers under $600k are shifting. Catch the full breakdown and download all 28 market graphics at DesMoinesMarketValues.com!

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07/26/2026

Unlocking Mortgage Rates: How the 10-Year Treasury Yield Drives the Market

In This Week’s Latest Market Report -https://youtu.be/P0y8Yhh5Xy0

Want to learn how to predict where mortgage rates are heading before the headlines hit the news? In Week 30 of the SimplyDesMoines show, we demystify the 10-Year Treasury yield, unpack the benchmark "spread," and reveal how tracking this single stat can help you anticipate rate movements. Be sure to Subscribe to the channel to stay ahead of the Central Iowa market every week!

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07/19/2026

Plotting the Path: Where We Go From Here

In This Week’s Latest Market Report - https://youtu.be/fLMCMk3BxPs

Welcome to Week 29 of the Simply Des Moines Market Values Show with your host, Les Sulgrove! As we hit the heart of July, we are dusting off the forecasting hat to chart the course for the Des Moines and Central Iowa real estate market through the end of the third quarter. In this episode, we will dive into shifting inventory trends—including a massive surge in existing condos and townhomes—and reveal hard-data predictions on home prices, pending sales, and what to expect as we head toward the end of the year. Let’s roll the intro and jump straight into this week's marketplace dashboard!

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07/13/2026

10,000 Price Reductions, Pre-COVID Inventory, and Special Guest Ken Clark!

In This Week’s Latest Market Report - https://youtu.be/fARzKyr0vEQ

What happens when you mix serious Central Iowa real estate data with unfiltered banter from a secret, suspiciously warm location? In this special episode of Simply Des Moines Market Values, Les and Ken dive into a balanced summer market, revealing why year-to-date price reductions just crossed a staggering 10,000 milestone while inventory officially climbs back to pre-COVID levels. Tune in for Ken’s hyper-specific closed sales prediction, a heavy dose of playful bickering, and the exact stats you need to price your listings perfectly right now! Don’t forget to stick around for the blooper reel!

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07/05/2026

Midyear Market Magic: Why More Homes & Stable Prices Mean Opportunity for You!

In This Week’s Latest Market Report - https://youtu.be/AnoUjrXmj7Y

Our Central Iowa Midyear Market Review dives deep into the subtle, silent shifts driving our local real estate data as we cross into the second half of the year. We break down why rising housing inventory and stabilizing list prices are quietly creating clear paths of opportunity for both buyers and sellers across the metro. Plus, stick around until the very end for a major channel announcement and the reveal of next week’s special guest—you won't want to miss this!

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06/28/2026

NAR Legislative Insights: What "HENRYs," "Style-Sizing," and Revised 2026 Predictions Mean for Des Moines

In This Week’s Latest Market Report -https://youtu.be/vtuJp2FOPy8

In this week's episode of Des Moines Market Values, we connect the data from the recent NAR legislative meetings in D.C. directly to our local market. Discover why local inventory is surging toward 4,500 homes while mortgage rates show a new stabilization pattern. We analyze Dr. Jessica Lauts' research on untapped client segments—including the rise of "HENRYs" (High Earners Not Rich Yet) and baby boomers who are "style-sizing" rather than downsizing. Most importantly, stay until the end to see Dr. Lawrence Yun's newly revised, surprising economic predictions for the remainder of 2026. Click the link to watch the full market breakdown: https://youtu.be/vtuJp2FOPy8

Dr Yun NAR Legislative Presentation https://bit.ly/4eBvCbO
Dr Lautz NAR Legislative Presentation https://bit.ly/4xVDBIf

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06/23/2026

A good article about the Iowa real estate market. Iowa ranks high in affordability vs other states.

Only 11 of the 50 states and Washington, DC, remain affordable for median-income homebuyers under the 30% rule. They are led by Iowa.