What if Your Teenager Doesn’t Want to Move To Your New Urbandale Home?   By My Smart Blog You’ve got a new job offer across the country and you are planning to pack your things, buy a Urbandale home and make the big move. However, when you tell your 17 year old daughter your plans, she lets out a mournful wail and cries that it is not fair. How can you possibly take her away from all of her friends, her favorite hangout spots and the cute boy she just started seeing? Moving house is a difficult transition and it is even more traumatic for teenagers. The teenage years are an important stage where young adults establish their individuality and independence and during this time their social circle is extremely important to them. Being removed from that against their will can make any teen ... 12/18/2014

Hello   I’m writing this on a Tuesday morning, slowly waking up with my cup of coffee.  It seems only fitting that I write about one of my new favorite places to eat and drink coffee in Urbandale.   I had driven by this new favorite on several occasions and thought I should stop in, but I just never made a point of doing it.  My networking friends at O’Brien Law Firm suggested we meet there a couple of weeks ago.  Now, I could kick myself for not trying it sooner.  I probably won’t break up with my other coffee meeting places, but this one will be a regular “go to” from now on. We were impressed by the warm and friendly service and breakfast items.  It had small town charm, but also included big city coffee drinks. Pretty Lattes, Dirty Chai Tea and I have been told they have the best fr... 11/11/2014

That, dear reader, is a question we get asked almost everyday and can be a very tricky question to answer.  The answer depends on price range, area and type of home. You might get a different answer from a variety of Realtors. Some say…”It’s Hot”, some say “Fine”, some say “Dead” and some say “Steady.”  The reason you may get a different answer is because every segment of the housing market has it’s ups and downs.  Most Realtors focus on a couple of niches from Luxury Homes to Foreclosures.  For example, those who have focused on the “short sale” segment of the market may tell you things are really “slow.”   So What is HOT HOT HOT In Urbandale?    Let’s take a look at August of last year and this year in Urbandale. In 2013, there were 217 residential homes for sale, 110 homes with pendi... 09/12/2014

Cy Phillips | RE/MAX Innovations, Inc. | (515) 422-4731 4600 94th St, Urbandale, IA Johnston Schools! Finished basement! Large Deck and Fenced Yard! Incredible Value here! Call Cy for more info. 422-4731 4BR/2+1BA Single Family House offered at $225,000 Year Built 1993 Sq Footage 2,688 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 2 Parking 3 Car garage Lot Size 19,950 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Large two story home aggressively listed under assessed value and priced to sell! This home is an incredible value with 2600 sq ft of living area, almost a 1/2 acre lot, a fenced back yard, 3 car garage, and a finished basement! Some features of the home include: Stainless kitchen appliances, kitchen island, jet tub and double vanity in master bathroom, newer carpet, newer roof, st... 08/09/2012