Heather Wright & Associates provides full buyer representation across the Greater Des Moines metro, from the first showing through the settlement agent's closing table. The team has sold more than 1,000 homes since 2010, holds 300+ five-star reviews across Zillow and Google, and operates out of RE/MAX Concepts. Buyers get one dedicated agent, a written strategy before any offer, and honest answers about every house, including the ones you should walk away from.
How it starts: one showing, no commitment
You don't have to sign your life away to see a house. In Iowa, agents are required to have a written agreement before showing homes, so we use a short Pre-Touring Agreement. It covers the showings we schedule together, it can run as short as a single day, and it obligates you to nothing beyond that. If we're a fit, we move to a full Exclusive Buyer Agreement when you're ready. And if you fall for one of the homes we tour together, the agreement already covers that purchase, so we get the fun of finishing what we started. If neither happens, you owe nothing and we part as friends.
What you get as our buyer
Loyalty and confidentiality, start to finish
A buying strategy built around your situation, not a template
Quick responses when a house hits the market on a Friday night
Data-driven market analysis before you write an offer
An offer strategy shaped by what that specific seller is likely to say yes to
Full contract management from acceptance to closing
Disclosure of every material fact we know
Introductions to a preferred lender, if you want one
Tour scheduling that works around your job, not ours
And you get the thing clients mention most in reviews: when a house is wrong, we say so, even when saying so costs us a sale.
What buying in Iowa involves
Iowa does a few things differently, and knowing them before you write an offer is how you avoid surprises. Your offer goes on the DMAAR Universal Purchase Agreement. The seller provides a Seller Disclosure of Property Condition. You'll read it yourself, we review it too, and anything that raises a flag gets pointed out so nothing slides past you.
You have inspection rights, and when the report comes back we go through the findings with you and turn them into decisions: what to ask the seller to address, what to negotiate instead, and what should change your offer or end it. At closing, a settlement agent handles the money and documents, and the property's abstract of title gets updated and examined by an attorney. We walk you through every one of those steps before they happen.
The HWA Home Buying Timeline
Every step from first showing to keys in hand, in order, so you always know what comes next. Free download.
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First home or fifth
First-time buyers are one of our largest client groups, and they get the full walkthrough: the purchase agreement, the Seller Disclosure, inspection rights, and what the settlement agent does, all before any offer is written. Relocating from out of state? We run live virtual tours and detailed walkthrough video for buyers who can't fly in, and we've closed relocations from Florida, Cape Cod, Alaska, Colorado, and elsewhere. Buying new construction? The builder's agent works for the builder. You should have someone who works for you.
Meet Heather
Straight answers from someone who knows the market.
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
What does a buyer's agent cost in Des Moines?
Commission is negotiable and set in writing before any property is shown, in the buyer representation agreement. There are no upfront fees to have a conversation, see a house, or get advice on where to start.
Do I have to sign a long contract to see a house?
No. A short Pre-Touring Agreement covers your first showings, it can be as short as one day, and it obligates you to nothing beyond the homes we tour together. A full Exclusive Buyer Agreement comes later, when you decide we've earned it.
Do you work with first-time buyers?
Yes, and it is one of the team's largest client groups. First-time buyers get walked through every document and every step before any offer is written, and reviews repeatedly mention being told about flaws in a house rather than being talked past them.
Can you help me buy in Des Moines from out of state?
Yes. The team runs live virtual tours and detailed walkthrough video for buyers who cannot travel, and has closed relocations from Florida, Cape Cod, Alaska, Colorado, and other states.
What areas do you cover?
The whole Greater Des Moines metro: Des Moines, Johnston, Ankeny, Waukee, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Grimes, Clive, Altoona, Bondurant, Pleasant Hill, and the surrounding suburbs.
Talk to us
The first call costs nothing and commits you to nothing. Call or text 515-505-1818 and tell us where you're at — whether that's ready to tour this weekend or just starting to wonder what's possible. We'll meet you there.
Updated: August 2026