Des Moines, IA

Blog Probes Real Estate Models

CityBlogIA — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:05:01 +0000

www.REALonomics.net is a blog that is asking serious questions about where the real estate industry is going. More specifically, REALonomics poses challenges to the broker/owners to adopt models that will allow their organizations to become more transparent.

REALonomics.net advocates that the industry open up the property information portals to consumers and upgrade its approach to how it is interacting with the consumer by implementing more social networking such as www.CityBlogUSA.com, a community blogging network for every city in the USA.

Visit www.REALonomics.net.

WalkStyles Connects Walkers in 50 States

WalkStyles — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:01:36 +0000

WalkStyles, Inc. would like to let CityBlogUSA bloggers know of an upcoming opportunity to connect with others who have the same interests as you. If you like to walk, hike or jog, this is for you. WalkStyles and the WeWhoWalk Tour, a national tour through all 50 state capitals to promote wellness and community through walking, will be in Des Moines on Wednesday, Sept. 5!

Sue Parks, WalkStyles CEO and tour director, along with WalkStyles’ Des Moines ambassador, Richard Bartsh, Regional CEO of UnitedHealthcare, will lead a 5-mile walk on a save and scenic route that highlights Des Moines. It’s free to participate (and receive a free t-shirt and light breakfast), but you must register for a free membership at www.walkstyles.com by Tuesday, Sept. 4, to do so.

The tour is in relation to the recently re-designed WalkStyles’ website, www.walkstyles.com, which is a free social networking site designed to connect walkers and those who want to live a life of wellness through walking.

If you love to walk and want to meet new people, hop online to become a free member on www.walkstyles.com by Sept. 4 (which automatically registers you for the walk), grab your walking shoes, and meet at the Embassy Suites on the River, 101 E. Locust St., at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5. See you then!

For more information, visit www.walkstyles.com.

Hospitals and Physicians

CityBlogIA — Mon, 28 May 2007 08:38:39 +0000

When someone relocates they often seek information about physicians, specialists, hospitals and other types of health care, such as extended care. Is there a resource in Des Moines for health care information?

Community Sports

CityBlogIA — Mon, 28 May 2007 08:34:51 +0000

Living in Des Moines, Iowa is a lot like living in any home town, with local sports being a big part of the lifestyle. Families look for T-Ball, Little League, soccer and of course, junior high and high school sports. What is sport organizations are in Des Moines, Iowa? Are their sport opportunities for adults? Is there a parks and recreation department in Des Moines?

City Lifestyles

CityBlogIA — Mon, 28 May 2007 08:30:30 +0000

What are the lifestyle opportunities in and around Des Moines, Iowa. Are there hiking clubs, biking trails, civic clubs, golf clubs, local arts and theater, lakes, streams, fishing, boating, camping or other types of lifestyle opportunities?

Condos in Town?

CityBlogIA — Mon, 28 May 2007 08:26:58 +0000

Are there any condo projects in Des Moines, Iowa and are there any that are on golf courses? What is the condo price range? Are there any age restricted condo communities?

Real Estate Companies

CityBlogIA — Mon, 28 May 2007 08:23:31 +0000

Des Moines has a lot of real estate companies. Which one is considered the best company according the Des Moines, Iowa residents? Who are the best real estate agents in Des Moines, Iowa? Historically, which company has been there the longest? Do any of the real estate companies also have title and mortgage companies?

Foreclosures in Town?

CityBlogIA — Mon, 28 May 2007 08:20:03 +0000

Can anyone speak to the issue of foreclosures in Des Moines, Iowa? Foreclosures are up around the country due to the sub-prime lending practices. Is there any foreclosure impact on real estate in Des Moines?

Help, I need a Doctor

CityBlogIA — Mon, 28 May 2007 08:15:30 +0000

Des Moines, Iowa has a hospital. Des Moines has many medical professionals operating in a variety of specialties. Fundamental healthcare begins with an individual or family?s access to a general physician, call it a family doctor or for children, a Pediatrician and for women a Gynecologist. Certainly, for people like me, a good therapist; better yet, a Psychiatrist! But why is it that someone in Des Moines, Iowa cannot locate a physician that will take new patients?
CityBlog Des Moines, was struck by the frustration that was apparent in Susie Pena’s (a Des Moines, Iowa resident) post on May 9, 2007, which read as follows:
I have been here 1 year this June and have yet to find a doctor that will accept new patients. I am very discouraged that there is no avenue for new residents to find out who is available without a lot of labor intensive efforts.
Does Des Moines have a physician association or, does the hospital know of new physicians coming into Des Moines that are looking for new patients? It would behoove all communities to have some centralized service that maintains a list of physicians who can accept patients as either â€œnewâ€ or on a rotating basis until the new resident can establish regular healthcare.