Spring is the very best time to make a move. We are hugely blessed to have a very strong Central Iowa market. Downsizing and moving is a big step with lots of moving parts. We have lots of resources to help make this transition easier and low stress. We can help you with the following: Where do I start? What is the value of my home? Who do I call for help with sorting and packing? I need some work done on my house, who do I call? I need help putting the plan into action! Call Julie Moore with Re/MAX Real Estate Group to help answer your questions and guide you through the process. Julie Moore 515-778-8123 www.juliemooreteam.com THE STATE OF IOWA
Easy things I can start with now! Find a highly recommended, reputable realtor who has the time and expertise to help! It doesn t hurt to get a 2 nd or 3 rd opinion before making any big investments into your home! Do a walkthrough of your home, inside and out! Make a list of maintenance items that you think need addressed. Before you get them taken care of, get the realtors opinion. If it is a really old leaky faucet, rather than spend the money on it to fix, maybe consider an allowance to the buyer, as the new owners may update. Any broken or unusable items? Spring clean-up is around the corner, this is the year to get them to the curb! Connect with kids, family and friends if there are personal items that are waiting in the stages to go to a new home. Make that happen now! No more warehousing of kids possessions! Extra items in the pantry? Use them up, so you will have less to move. Now is the time to use those items that we all are saving for good! If we don t want to use them, there are many charities that would be honored to be recipients of your extra items! No disco parties around the corner? Maybe it is time to donate items from that era hanging in the back of the closet, to someone who will treasure/put them to fun use!
Use clear trashbags to encase items you want to keep so they don t get carried to the curb! Abstract of home? This you will need when you! If you find it, keep it in a safe place! Don t hand off to anyone without getting a receipt! Invite a friend or family member over to help keep you company as you work away! With warm weather coming, get the yard and landscape looking good! Get the overgrown bushes cut back. Are there overhanging branches from trees? Safety first! Lots of tree trimmers in town! Water is not our friend but caulk is! Hire a local handyman to come seal up all external openings to prevent any damage. Roof, chimney and vents? If you haven t had the roof checked for years, it is a good idea to have the roof evaluated and serviced to help extend the life of it! Furnace and air conditioner serviced? If you haven t done it for a few years, spring is a great time to make sure all is clean and in good working order before the sweltery weather hits. Water problems in the basement? Many times if we get gutters cleaned, add window well covers, add downspout extensions, we can make that problem go away!
Our Commitment to You The Julie Moore Real Estate Team is committed to achieving timely results for our clients with a high standard of professionalism and integrity. Our communication skills coupled with extensive real estate knowledge ensures your needs will be carried out professionally, efficiently, and personally. Our residential real estate team is comprised of four energetic and highly driven individuals, including Julie Moore, Lindsay Downing, Kristi Pitz & Gabriella Kramer. Every day, we strive to create a smooth transaction for each client with frequent communication, an individualized game plan, and specific approach. We work diligently to educate each client about every step of the home ing and buying process. th For the 4 year in a row, the Julie Moore Real Estate Team has finished in the top 3% of all realtors in Des Moines, ing a total over 40 million dollars in residential real estate. Approximately 90% of our business comes from referrals. Our clients range first time home buyers to executive relocations. We also list and downtown lofts, acreages, townhomes, and foreclosures. Our team works in all areas of Central Iowa, wherever our clients take us! We take great pride in making and keeping clients happy. With each client, we go the extra distance to help reach their goals and make their transaction as stress free as possible. The Best Service, the Best Results From first time buyers to growing families, to empty nesters and retirees, we help our buyers and ers work through the home ing and buying process. We work together to houses as quickly as possible for top dollar and to find a new home that is perfectly suited to each of our clients current needs and lifestyle. Julie is an accomplished business professional with 18 years of expertise in sales, marketing and business development within the commercial and residential real estate industries. A Drake University graduate, she began her real estate career in 1998 with, and took a 2-year sabbatical to be the Director of Development for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa. Lindsay is a graduate from the University of Iowa with a degree in Communication Studies. She has been our transaction coordinator for 4 years and in real estate for 5 years. Before joining the Julie Moore Real Estate Team, Lindsay facilitated mortgage closings for a company in Des Moines. She has experience in the detailed areas of pending transactions within real estate and brings extensive knowledge to the team. Kristi Pitz began her real estate career in 2005 and has vast knowledge of sales, marketing and customer relations as prior to, she was marketing manager and senior account manager for a top national company. She currently is on the Board of Directors for a local school foundation and also volunteers w/ the Science Center of Iowa. Kristi epitomizes integrity, energy and dedication throughout each transaction. Gabriella Kramer became licensed in 2014 and is currently getting her degree at Iowa State University where she works during the school year as a tutor and mentor in the athletics department. Charity Shines Through the Windows of Every Home We Sell We heartily embrace giving back to the community in multiple ways. Our motto is Charity shines through the windows of every home we. Therefore, with each transaction completed, a donation is made to the charity of our client s choice, as our gift to them. Since 2011, we have donated over $20,000 to many different charities on behalf of our clients. We also work earnestly to connect clients who have items to give away or donate to local area nonprofits during the packing and moving process. Together, we strive to make Central Iowa a better place. WWW.JULIEMOORETEAM.
The Julie M oore Real Estate Team knows the importance in giving back to the com m unity. That is why with each transaction com pleted, a donation is m ade to a charity of our client s choice, as our gift to them. W e have given approximately $20,000 to charities throughout the area. Som e exam ples of charities we have donated to are below: AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport Alzheimer s Association of Iowa Amanda the Panda American Cancer Society American Diabetes Association Animal Rescue League Big Brothers Big Sisters Blank Children s Hospital Boy Scouts of America Boys and Girls Club of Iowa Brain Aneurysm Foundation Camp Hertko Hollow Candeo Chances for Children Children and Families of Iowa Children s Cancer Connection ChildServe Colts Youth Organization Disabled American Veterans EOS International Food Banks of Iowa Furry Friends Refuge Hope Ministries Humane Society Iowa Golden Retriever Rescue Group Iowa State University John D. Gomke Johnston Evangelical Free Church Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Lupus Foundation of America Lutheran Services of Iowa Make-a-Wish Foundation Mary s Meals Movember Fundraising Natural Heritage Foundation On His Path Orchard Place Planned Parenthood Repertory Theater of Iowa St. John the Apostle Catholic Church St. Jude s Children s Research Hospital Susan G. Komen The Herren Project Urbandale Optimist Club Wigs for Kids Wounded Warrior Project WWW.JULIEMOORETEAM.