Des Moines, IA · We buy houses
We Buy Houses in Des Moines, IA
Sell your Des Moines, IA house with Prominent Cash Offer. No hassle, no waiting, no commissions, no closing costs. Your trusted home buyer for any property, in any condition. We've bought houses for 10 years, nationwide.
Start with the address of your Des Moines, IA house.
- No fees or commissions
- We pay closing costs
- Any condition
- Your closing date
About Des Moines
Selling a house in Des Moines
Des Moines is the capital of Iowa, located in the center of the state where the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers meet. It is known as a major insurance center and as host of the Iowa State Fair. Insurance, financial services, government, healthcare and publishing are core industries.
Des Moines is a city of about 213,096 people in Polk County, Iowa. It covers ZIP codes 50309, 50310, 50311, 50312, 50313, 50314, 50315, 50316, 50317, and 50319, and 2 more.
Des Moines's large employers include Principal Financial Group, Wells Fargo, UnityPoint Health, MercyOne, and Nationwide, and it is home to Drake University and Des Moines Area Community College.
Locals and visitors know it for Iowa State Fair, Pappajohn Sculpture Park, and Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. We buy across Des Moines's neighbourhoods, from East Village, Sherman Hill, Beaverdale, Drake Neighborhood, Ingersoll, and Highland Park to the edges of town.
Nearby are Pleasant Hill (6 mi), Windsor Heights (6 mi), Carlisle (7 mi), Norwalk (8 mi), Altoona (9 mi), and West Des Moines (9 mi). We buy houses in Des Moines and all around it.
About 70% of homes in Des Moines were built before 1980, and 40% of households rent. A house that age usually needs updating before it lists; we buy it as-is, with no repairs or cleaning. Landlords can sell a rental with tenants in place, and we pay the closing costs.
When a house in Des Moines sells, the title company records the new deed with Polk County Recorder and pays off any liens or back taxes from the proceeds.
| Housing | Des Moines | Polk County | Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1980 | 70% | 49% | 62% |
| Households that rent | 40% | 33% | 28% |
| Households that own | 60% | 67% | 72% |
| Housing units vacant | 8% | 6% | 8% |
Sources: City of Des Moines · Des Moines, Iowa — Census Bureau profile · Polk County, Iowa — Census Bureau profile · Iowa.gov
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Every ZIP code in Des Moines
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Sell direct
Sell your Des Moines, IA house without a real estate agent
Selling your Des Moines, IA house without an agent means no listing photos, no open houses and no buyer financing to fall through.
No fees or commissions
Sell your Des Moines, IA house with no agent commission and no fees from us, and we pay the closing costs.
No repairs or cleaning
Sell your Des Moines, IA house exactly as it is. Don't fix, paint, clean, or clear out a thing.
Certainty
We pay cash for Des Moines, IA houses, so there's no buyer's mortgage to wait on or fall through.
Speed
Skip the listing, the showings, and the wait for a buyer's loan when you sell your Des Moines, IA house.
Avoid the agent search
No interviewing agents and no listing appointments: you sell your Des Moines, IA house directly to the buyer.
No binding listing contract
Nothing locks your Des Moines, IA house into a listing for months. Review the offer; you're under no obligation to accept it.
Flexibility
Close soon, or later if you need time to move. The closing date for your Des Moines, IA house is yours.
Skip the paperwork and uncertainty
We handle the paperwork for your Des Moines, IA house with the title company, from offer to closing.
A simplified process
Share the address of your Des Moines, IA house, get a cash offer, pick a closing date. That's the whole process.
Seller stories
Every property has a story behind it.
Seller story · Probate · Sold as-is
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Seller story · Previous offer fell through
Rated 5 out of 5
We had a previous offer with another investor that fell through, on short notice they were able to come in and close in 2 weeks!
Nick LaRosaTampa, FL Seller story · Numbers held at closing
Rated 5 out of 5
I was pleasantly surprised at closing that the numbers didn’t change, something that I have heard is not always the case with some other companies.
Steven Evanson Seller story · Chose the closing date
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Any condition · Any situation
Sell your house in Des Moines, IA, whatever the situation.
We buy houses in Des Moines, IA in any condition: major repairs, damage, or simply outdated. Choose your situation for what selling looks like here.
- Sell a House Facing Foreclosure in Des Moines, IABehind on payments? A quick cash sale can let you sell on your terms before the sale date.Learn more
- Sell an Inherited House in Des Moines, IAInherited a house you don't plan to keep? Sell it as it is, with no clean-out and no repairs.Learn more
- Sell a House in Probate in Des Moines, IASelling through an estate? We work with the personal representative and the court's timeline.Learn more
- Sell a Tax Delinquent House in Des Moines, IABehind on property taxes? The amount owed and the county's deadlines matter more than anything else.Learn more
- Sell a House As-Is in Des Moines, IAMajor repairs, damage, or years of deferred upkeep: we buy it as-is.Learn more
- Sell a House With Tenants in Des Moines, IATired of being a landlord? Sell the rental as it is, tenants and all.Learn more
- Sell a Vacant House in Des Moines, IAAn empty house keeps costing money while it waits.Learn more
- Sell a House During a Divorce in Des Moines, IASell quickly, with one cash offer both owners can review, and move on.Learn more
- Sell a House With Liens or Back Taxes in Des Moines, IABehind on property taxes? What's owed can be paid from the sale at closing.Learn more
- Sell a Fire-Damaged House in Des Moines, IAAfter a fire, safety and the insurance file come first.Learn more
What we buy
Every kind of property in Des Moines.
- We buy Des Moines IA housesSingle-family homes in any condition: outdated, damaged, vacant or occupied.Sell your Des Moines IA house
- We buy Des Moines IA apartment buildingsDuplexes to apartment complexes, tenants in place, underwritten on the rent roll as it is.Sell your Des Moines IA apartment building
- We buy Des Moines IA commercial propertiesRetail, office and mixed-use, vacant or leased.Sell your Des Moines IA commercial property
- We buy Des Moines IA self-storage facilitiesDrive-up and climate-controlled storage units, customers in place, underwritten on the rent roll as it is.Sell your Des Moines IA self-storage facility
- We buy Des Moines IA land and lotsVacant parcels, with or without access, utilities or zoning.Sell your Des Moines IA land
- We buy Des Moines IA mobile homesOn owned land or a leased lot, titled either way.Sell your Des Moines IA mobile home
Des Moines, IA housing, by the numbers
We buy houses for cash in Des Moines, IA
Older homes, rentals, and empty houses: whatever Des Moines, IA house you're selling, you can sell it as it is.
- 70%of homes were built before 1980 in Des Moines, IA
Older Des Moines, IA house that needs updating, repairs, or a new roof? We buy it as-is.
Sell as-is - 40%of occupied homes are rented in Des Moines, IA
Tired landlord? Sell your Des Moines, IA rental with the tenants in place.
Sell with tenants - 8%of housing units were vacant in Des Moines, IA
An empty Des Moines, IA house still costs taxes, insurance, and upkeep. We buy vacant Des Moines, IA houses.
Sell a vacant house
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Figures are estimates with margins of error.
The real cost of listing
What listing your Des Moines, IA house really costs you.
The asking price isn't what you take home. On a typical sale, around 10–12% of the price goes to commissions, closing costs and concessions, before repairs and the months of waiting.
Listing with an agent
10–12%of the sale price, typically
- Listing agent's commission
- ~3%
- Buyer's agent's commission
- ~3%
- Closing costs
- 3–5%
- Seller concessions
- Up to 3%
- Repairs and preparation
- Paid by you, before you list
- Time to close
- Around 90 days
- Showings and open houses
- On buyers' schedules
- Buyer financing
- Can fall through
Selling to Prominent
0%taken out of your price
- Listing agent's commission
- 0%
- Buyer's agent's commission
- 0%
- Closing costs
- We pay them
- Seller concessions
- None
- Repairs and preparation
- None. We buy as-is
- Time to close
- The date you choose
- Showings and open houses
- None
- Buyer financing
- Cash. Nothing to fall through
Typical figures. Actual costs vary by market and agreement. See the full comparison
Selling in Des Moines, IA
Selling your Des Moines, IA house to Prominent Cash Offer vs. listing it with a real estate agent
| What changes | Prominent Cash Offer | Listing with an agent |
|---|---|---|
| Commissions | None | Agent commissions, usually a percentage of the sale price |
| Fees and closing costs | None. We pay the closing costs | Your share of closing costs, plus any fees in the listing agreement |
| Repairs | None. We buy as-is | Often expected before listing, or after the buyer's inspection |
| Cleaning and clearing out | Leave what you don't want | Cleaned, cleared, and staged for showings |
| Showings | None | Showings and open houses on buyers' schedules |
| Financing | Cash, with no loan to fall through | Most buyers need a mortgage, and approvals can fall through |
| Closing date | You choose it | Negotiated with the buyer and their lender |
| Time to sell | Fast, on your schedule | Time on the market, then the buyer's closing process |
A listing can bring a higher price, especially for a house in top condition. Selling to Prominent trades some of that for speed, certainty, and no repairs, fees, or commissions. Compare what actually reaches you. Compare in detail
Selling options
More than one way to sell in Des Moines, IA.
Cash offers are Prominent's primary service. Other arrangements are considered case by case, and not every property, seller or state qualifies.
- Get a cash offerA written cash offer, no fees or commissions, closing costs paid, and a closing date you choose.We buy houses in Des Moines, IA
- Explore a structured saleWhere it can be done properly, a structured retail sale such as a novation may aim for a higher price over a longer timeline. Not guaranteed.How a novation works
- Explore flexible termsSeller financing, cash plus payments, or a lease option, where the property and the rules allow it.Seller financing
Seller financing in Des Moines, IA · Cash plus terms in Des Moines, IA · Novation in Des Moines, IA · Subject-to in Des Moines, IA · Lease option in Des Moines, IA · Creative financing in Des Moines, IA
Designed around you
Sell your Des Moines, IA house fast: a process designed for your convenience
Leave the furniture, the repairs and the cleanup to us. Liens and back taxes are settled through the title company at closing, there are no fees, commissions or closing costs, and the closing date is yours to pick. Selling your Des Moines, IA house takes as long as you need it to, and no longer.
- We handleSo you don't have to
- RepairsNone needed. We buy as-is.
- CleaningLeave it as it is.
- Clearing outLeave behind what you don't want.
- Liens and back taxesSettled at closing, through the title company.
- Closing costsWe pay them.
- PaperworkHandled with the title company.
- Closing dateYou choose it.
Why sellers choose us
Why sellers choose a cash home buyer in Des Moines, IA
Simple selling process
One conversation, one written cash offer for your Des Moines, IA house, one closing date you choose. No showings, no open houses, no back-and-forth with buyers.
Sell fast for cash
We pay cash for Des Moines, IA houses, so there's no lender, no loan appraisal, and no financing contingency. You can close as soon as the title work is done.
Flexible selling time
Need to close soon? We can. Need a few weeks to move out of your Des Moines, IA house? Pick a later date. The timeline works around you.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about selling your Des Moines, IA house
Share the address of your Des Moines, IA house and ask us anything about the sale. There's no obligation.
Get your cash offerDo you buy houses in Des Moines, IA?
Yes. We buy houses in every part of Des Moines, including East Village, Sherman Hill, Beaverdale, and Drake Neighborhood, and in all 12 of its ZIP codes (50309, 50310, 50311, 50312, 50313, 50314 and more).
Do you buy houses near Des Moines?
Yes. We also buy in Pleasant Hill, Windsor Heights, Carlisle, Norwalk, and Altoona, across Polk County, and anywhere else in Iowa.
How do I sell my Des Moines, IA house to Prominent Cash Offer?
Prominent Cash Offer is a cash home buyer: we buy houses for cash, as they are. Share the address and a little about the house. If it's a fit, we make you a fair cash offer in writing. If you accept, you choose the closing date and we handle the paperwork with the title company.
Do I need to make repairs or clean before I sell?
No. We buy houses in Des Moines, IA as they are, in any condition: needing major repairs, damaged, or simply outdated. Leave behind anything you don't want.
Are there any fees, commissions, or closing costs?
No. There's no agent commission and no fees from us, and we pay the closing costs.
Do I have to accept your offer?
No. The offer is in writing, and you're under no obligation to accept it.
Who records the deed when I sell my Des Moines house?
Polk County Recorder records the deed. The title company handles the filing and pays off any mortgage, liens or back taxes from the sale at closing, so you don't deal with the county yourself.
Can I sell a rental in Des Moines with tenants still in it?
Yes. About 40% of households in Des Moines rent, and we buy rentals with the tenants and leases in place, so nobody has to move out before closing.
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Des Moines, IA
Sell your Des Moines, IA house for cash, as-is.
- No fees
- No commissions
- No closing costs
- Any condition
- You choose the closing date
Get your cash offer
Start with the address of your Des Moines, IA house.
No obligation. You choose the closing date.