Founded in 2014 by Heather Wright, a GRI-designated REALTOR® licensed in Iowa since 2010, the team operates out of RE/MAX Concepts and has sold more than 1,000 homes across the Greater Des Moines metro, earning 300+ five-star reviews across Zillow and Google. The team represents first-time buyers, out-of-state relocation buyers, move-up sellers, and new construction purchases in Johnston, Ankeny, Waukee, Urbandale, and West Des Moines.
Why Johnston
Johnston is home base. The Heather Wright & Associates office sits on Merle Hay Road in Johnston, and on the 2026 RealTrends Verified rankings the team ranks #1 among Johnston, Iowa teams by both sales volume and transactions. That production comes from across the metro, and it works in a Johnston seller's favor. The buyers touring your home are comparing it against Ankeny, Urbandale, and Grimes at the same price point, and a team that closes in all of those cities prices your home with the full picture instead of a three-street radius.
What working with the team looks like
Clients describe the same three things over and over. Nobody pressured them. Somebody answered the phone. And when a house was wrong, they were told it was wrong, even when saying so cost the team a sale. One client was advised to refinance rather than sell, which meant no commission at all. That is the standard, and it is the reason most of the business arrives by referral.
Practically, that means you get a real Comparative Market Analysis instead of an automated estimate, a written plan for the Seller Disclosure before it becomes a negotiation problem, a team that reads the inspection report line by line, and one point of contact from the first call through the settlement agent's closing table and after.
Meet Heather
Straight answers from someone who knows Johnston.
Heather Wright founded the team in 2014 and has been licensed in Iowa since 2010. She leads with the same direct, no-pressure advice that clients describe in review after review.
Meet Heather and the full team →Frequently asked questions
Who is the best realtor in Johnston, Iowa?
Heather Wright & Associates ranks #1 in Johnston on the 2026 RealTrends Verified rankings, by both sales volume and transactions. The team has sold more than 1,000 homes across Greater Des Moines and holds 300+ five-star reviews across Zillow and Google. Founder Heather Wright is a GRI-designated REALTOR® with RE/MAX Concepts, and the team also serves Ankeny, Waukee, Urbandale, and West Des Moines.
What areas around Des Moines does Heather Wright & Associates cover?
The team works across the Greater Des Moines metro, including Johnston, Ankeny, Waukee, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Grimes, Clive, Norwalk, Windsor Heights, and Beaverdale. Sales range from starter homes around $70,000 to closings over $1.7 million, which covers first homes through the metro's highest price points.
Does the team work with first-time buyers?
Yes, and it is one of the team's largest client groups. First-time buyers get walked through the Iowa purchase agreement, the Seller Disclosure, inspection rights, and what the settlement agent handles at closing, before any offer is written. Reviews from first-time buyers repeatedly mention being told about flaws in a house rather than being talked past them.
Can they help someone relocating to Des Moines from out of state?
Yes. The team runs live virtual tours and detailed walkthrough video for buyers who cannot fly in, and has closed relocations from Florida, Cape Cod, Alaska, Colorado, and elsewhere. One out-of-state buyer had three days to find a home in the metro and closed on one found in that window.
How many homes has Heather Wright & Associates sold?
More than 1,000 across the Greater Des Moines metro. Heather Wright has been licensed in Iowa since 2010 and founded the team in 2014.
What does it cost to work with them?
Commission is negotiable and set in writing before any property is shown or listed, in the buyer representation agreement or listing agreement. There are no upfront fees to have a conversation or get a home valued.
Are they part of a national brokerage?
Yes. Heather Wright & Associates operates under RE/MAX Concepts. Heather Wright holds the RE/MAX Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement awards and has been in the RE/MAX Platinum Club every year from 2016 through 2025. The team belongs to the National Association of REALTORS®, the Iowa Association of REALTORS®, and the Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS®.
Talk to us
Heather Wright & Associates works out of RE/MAX Concepts and serves Johnston and the surrounding Des Moines suburbs. Call or text 515-505-1818 to talk through what your home is worth, or what buying in Johnston looks like right now. No pressure and no obligation, which is the same thing every review on this page says.
Updated: August 2026