A normal question I get asked is, “If I am thinking of selling, when should I do the upgrades I am thinking about?”

My first question is: When are you thinking of selling?

If the answer is sometime within the next year, do the upgrades as close to selling as possible. You want to present the best possible product, and everything will look newest and freshest right after you do them. And if you are like me and have kids or animals at home, they will be hard on paint, flooring, or even new appliances quickly. So the closer to sale, the better.

If the answer is more than a year out, do most things now, so you get to enjoy them. New furnace or A/C, new bathroom or kitchen, or new garage are all going to be something you can and should enjoy. It’s your house, give yourself the good stuff.

Obviously, if there is a problem, fix it. Waiting a year to replace a leaky roof can mean you have to fix a lot of other things too.

Or just press the easy button and call me. I can tell you specifically the best options for your situation, and I have great contractors who are priced well and will do what they say they are going to do. I want to help. Please let me. Give me a call!

As always, I love doing what I do. I love looking at the market, and I love building relationships with the people I get to help. Let me know how I can help you. Call me today. You can reach me at 515.724.3163 or RyanLynch@KW.com. I am good at what I do, and I want to help you.

~Ryan Lynch

P.S. – Don’t forget I am looking for ugly houses to buy. If you know someone who wants out of their house, and doesn’t want to deal with it, let me know. For just a phone call, I will give you $1,000 once I close on the deal.

The one question I get the most right now is, “How is the market doing?” Well, here are the numbers:

Currently, (as of June 18th, 2026) there are 4,187 houses for sale.

In the last month, 2,896 houses have sold or gone under contract to sell.

That means sixty-nine percent of the market sold in the last month. And the average days on market was fifty-eight, or just under two months. So, the market is moving. Buyers are being a bit more cautious, and sellers are needing to be a bit more lenient, and houses are still selling. Up to this point, we have sold 8,769 listings so far in 2026. And we are only just past halfway through the year.

If you are thinking about buying, I will help you find the house you want and navigate getting a good deal.

If you are thinking about selling, I will help you position yourself to get the most money out of your house as quickly as possible.

As always, I love doing what I do. I love looking at the market, and I love building relationships with the people I get to help. Let me know how I can help you. Call me today. You can reach me at 515.724.3163 or RyanLynch@KW.com. I am good at what I do, and I want to help you.

~Ryan Lynch

P.S. – Don’t forget I am looking for ugly houses to buy. If you know someone who wants out of their house, and doesn’t want to deal with it, let me know. For just a phone call, I will give you $1,000 once I close on the deal.

I have taken on a new aspect to my business that could put some money in your pocket. I am looking for ugly houses to turn them around and help keep Des Moines beautiful. If you know someone who has been sitting on a house without updating it, or even fixing anything for a while, I might be useful. And, if I buy the house of the person you refer to me, I will give you $1,000, no strings attached.

My ideal house is in rough condition. My ideal client is someone who just wants to get out of it. I will make things as easy as possible. There will be no requirements for repairs, upgrades, or to even clean the house out. The seller can take what they want, and leave what they want, and I will deal with it all. I can also close in as little at one week if someone needs to get out of a house quick, and get cash in their pocket.

And, again, if you refer me to this person, I will give you $1,000 at closing. You don’t need to do anything to get that money other than give me a call or shoot me a text and let me know who to reach out to. How often have you been paid $1,000 for a two minute phone call?

Of course, I am still a realtor. I can even do both and let the buyer decide. I will show them what the market will bear, and what I will pay them right now with no showings, no inspections, and no wait. They get all the information and decide for themselves what works best for them. I am simply excited to help!

As always, I love doing what I do. I love looking at the market, and I love building relationships with the people I get to help. Let me know how I can help you. Call me today. You can reach me at 515.724.3163 or RyanLynch@KW.com. I am good at what I do, and I want to help you.

~Ryan Lynch

I was helping a client yesterday by being at a house they were buying while some work was being done. I had some time and so I just started wandering around the house. As I went through I was noticing things that might be helpful for the buyer to know, taking pictures, and sending all the info I could download to them.

The day before I was helping a client figure out what they wanted to ask for in negotiations around an inspection. When we were at the house together we had noticed other things that an inspector does not typically deal with. So I was walking them through how to get those items inspected and priced for possible fixes. And simply helping them to remember those issues were there.

I have helped hundreds of people buy and sell houses at this point. There is a ton going on, and I am just one aspect of a huge transaction. I absolutely love doing it.

If you want someone on your side who will make sure you get what you want, are protected, and point out all the little things you might miss, I am your guy.

As always, I love doing what I do. I love looking at the market, and I love building relationships with the people I get to help. Let me know how I can help you. Call me today. You can reach me at 515.724.3163 or RyanLynch@KW.com. I am good at what I do, and I want to help you.

~Ryan Lynch

There is no easy way to say this, there are a lot of bad listings out there right now. People who see houses that are the same general type as theirs (it’s a two story home with four bedrooms and two baths!), are listing at the same price while being dramatically different from their competitor.

One house is listed for $300,000 and has been completely updated, kept in good condition, and has earned every bit of the appreciation they have accumulated over the ten years the current owners have lived there.

The house next door is also listed for $300,000. It is the same style, size, and similar layout. However, the sellers have not done anything to the house since they bought it nine years ago, and the deferred maintenance is shining through.

The thing is, just a few years ago, sellers could get away with this. Money was so incredibly cheap, that people were fighting just to get the house in the area they wanted with the space they needed. They could do whatever they wanted after that. And there was so much buyer competition, just getting a house was a difficult task in many areas.

Now though, money got much less cheap. Materials have become more costly. Life has become more expensive. So, if you are expecting someone to pay top dollar for your house, and then put tens of thousands of dollars into it to solve the issues you ignored, it is going to be a long listing.

On the other side, if you see a house you want to buy, and it has a lot of issues you don’t notice, you could be in for a rude awakening.

It doesn’t have to be this way though. Whether you are buying or selling, you can have me on your side. I can tell you what needs to get done to list at the price you want, or I can tell you what is a reasonable price to get the property sold. Conversely, I can walk through the house you are considering buying and help you purchase with eyes wide open.

Let me help. Call me today: 515.724.3163.

As always, I love doing what I do. I love looking at the market, and I love building relationships with the people I get to help. Let me know how I can help you. Call me today. You can reach me at 515.724.3163 or RyanLynch@KW.com. I am good at what I do, and I want to help you.

~Ryan Lynch

Well friends, we are in interesting times. There are currently 3,874 houses available on the Des Moines Multiple Listing Service. 2,670 houses have sold or gone under contract in the last month. And it is getting weird out there.

I am writing to let you know you have me in your corner. If you are looking to list, I will give you straightforward information so you can price well and get sold. If you are looking to buy, I can help you position yourself to get the home you love.

I have seen houses fly off the market. I have seen houses sit for entirely too long. If you want to move right now, professional help is a must. Please reach out to me. I want to be of service!

As always, I love doing what I do. I love looking at the market, and I love building relationships with the people I get to help. Let me know how I can help you. Call me today. You can reach me at 515.724.3163 or RyanLynch@KW.com. I am good at what I do, and I want to help you.

~Ryan Lynch