From the Desk of Jason
What I’m actually seeing around the Des Moines metro. Every other Wednesday.
Not headlines. The conversations, houses and numbers showing up on the ground, explained in plain words so you can make good decisions without pressure. Free, and you can unsubscribe anytime.
What’s in every issue
Everything inside, in about five minutes.
What I’m Seeing This Week
One real situation from the past two weeks and what it teaches: a flooded basement traced to an $8 gutter guard, a county record that hid a garage, what a cash offer takes out of a deal.
The Tuesday Tour
A new YouTube home tour every week, unhurried. I open panels and walk foundations, and I tell you what the listing doesn’t.
Market at a Glance
Rates, inventory, sales and median price for the metro, with what it means for buyers and sellers. I pull the numbers from our MLS myself.
Family Corner and Behind the Scenes
A little of life beyond real estate, because what happens at home shapes how I show up for you.
Quick links
New metro listings, our Buying Power Tracker, my top listing pick of the week and a link to book a call.
A question back to you
Every issue ends with a question. Hit reply and you’ll get an answer from me, not a system.
Recent issues
A taste of what lands in your inbox.
- It’s always a good market for somebody (10.21.26)
What a cash offer takes out of a deal, a Frank Lloyd Wright house the state of Iowa owns, and the first Market at a Glance pulled straight from our MLS. - The car battery doesn’t die on a 75° day (10.7.26)
What houses are telling the truth about right now, and a two-acre property with a Des Moines address that isn’t in Des Moines. - Your foundation is a dam (9.23.26)
How a flooded basement traced back to a gutter guard, the cheap outside fixes that come first, and Altoona’s pause on tax abatement. - The county said there was no garage (9.9.26)
Why you should look up your own property record, and the question to ask about any income claim. - Your 3% rate can go with the house (8.26.26)
A first commercial deal near the airport, and a 4,000 square foot tour with three fireplaces. - 2.79 acres inside city limits (8.12.26)
Twenty new construction homes near $400,000 that are not the same product, and an Altoona acreage inside city limits.
Every other Wednesday since November 2025.
Common questions
About the newsletter.
How often does the newsletter come out?
Every other Wednesday. It has gone out on that schedule since November 2025.
What does it cost?
Nothing. It’s free, and you can unsubscribe anytime with one click.
Who writes it?
I do. Jason Huffey, REALTOR with RE/MAX Revolution in the Des Moines metro. When you reply, I’m the one who reads it.
Is it only for people buying or selling right now?
No. Most readers are homeowners who aren’t moving anytime soon. It covers what’s happening in the metro, how to take care of your house and how to make good decisions when the time comes.
Where do the market numbers come from?
I pull them from the Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS MLS myself, and mortgage rates from Freddie Mac’s weekly survey. Sources and dates are listed in every issue.
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