I am truly grateful to David and Ann Whitaker and the marketing team! Selling the family farm was…read moretruly a difficult and emotional time. From the very first phone call, I knew we picked the right team. David spent so much time talking with us, explaining the whole process of auction, how land value is determined and so much more. He truly put our minds at ease. Both he and Ann were always in contact with us during all phases of the process. If we had questions they were always willing and available to answer. The auction itself was handled wonderfully, reaching a very good sell price. Everything thereafter flowed seamlessly, escrow, closing etc. I highly recommend the Whitaker Marketing Group!

The key to a good auction is marketing and this guy's got it. David's a stand out in his field…read more You'll be glad to know a real pro is out there when you need one. Thrilled to recommend him and his team to anyone.

We selected Jerry after having looked at many different homes in Des Moines, IA. The homes were…read moreall very similar and not very creative. Then my wife found a home that wasn't for sale but loved the design and asked the owner who built it. That is how we found Jerry. We then selected a lot and started the design process. In the design process we told Jerry and the designer what features were important to us as well as what style of houses we like (contemporary/modern). They came up with drawings which we were able to say we liked or disliked. They then tweaked the drawings more and more until we had a set of plans for the home. There definitely was not a house that looked very similar to ours in Des Moines, which might be difficult for some people. You can't just drive across town and see what your house will look like with different paint and countertops. The homes Jerry designs and builds are unique. It can take a lot of imagination and consideration to picture how your home will look, but it is well worth it. The building process went well. There were different concerns on how to use different spaces, etc. as we moved forward and I appreciated Jerry's insight on how to improve upon the plans that had been drawn. We had a large area on our second floor which was not accessible and would likely hold art or something else. Jerry thought it might be nice to put a catwalk over to the area and make it a sitting area or area for the kids. It was a great idea and significantly improved the home. We moved our game room from the area previously designed to an area with 10 ft ceilings to better take advantage of the space. There are many other examples as well. The build wasn't without problems. We moved in 4 weeks later than we were supposed to. We came in over budget; however, Jerry's fee did not change...we only paid extra for the changes WE made. That was appreciated as other builders will hit you with change order fees, etc. As for moving in late......we did when we built our previous home and I don't think I have heard from anyone building a house that moved in exactly when they were supposed to. Regardless, the high quality finished product more than made up for the delay. In short, I would not hesitate to recommend Jerry Bussanmas as a home builder. He builds a high quality home as well as a unique home in our otherwise cookie cutter neighborhoods. I wish there were more of his homes in our area.

Jerry, Nick, Nichole, and Kelsey are a great team. We had many questions throughout the process of…read morebuilding our first home, and the Bussanmas family was extremely knowledgable and informative. They offered great suggestions and guidance during each phase of the build. Being pregnant (emotional, neurotic, and irrational) proved to be a challenge for my husband and for me, but Nichole was always helpful in alleviating my stress, especially when it came to the detailed finish work and helping us make decisions that stayed true to the style we envisioned for our home. Each day after work my husband and I would stop by to check on the progress of our home, and we were always very impressed with Jerry's crew . The construction manager, Cade, was very friendly and easy to work with, and he took the time to answer our endless questions. We were also especially pleased with the trim carpenters, their attention to detail, and the overall design and quality of their work. My husband and I feel very lucky that our home was built by Jerry Bussanmas. I cant say enough about the quality and craftsmanship of his work. I wouldn't hesitate for a second to recommend Jerry.

We started looking for a house in September of 2025. After looking at houses here and there as they…read morepopped up, nothing was really measuring up to what we wanted. We decided to up our price. So, we started looking at more. Still, nothing was measuring up. So, after more discussions, we decided to build. Throughout this whole process, Ashlee was patient, immensely helpful, and just all-around fantastic. She was with us every step of the way. Once we started the build process, she was helping us find lots and builders that were within our range, transparent through all of it. Once we decided on a builder she made all the appointments, got us in touch with everyone we needed. She was there helping from start to finish. None of this would have been possible without her and her team. She also, helped sell our old house. Everything that the buyer wanted, big, small, cosmetic or major she would help with suggestions and strategy. If something needed fixed or done, she had a contact for absolutely EVERYTHING! Truly a one-stop shop for real-estate buying/selling. We can't express our gratitude enough for what her and her team did. As stressful as it is to buy and sell a house she is a true professional and in the end, a friend.

We have recently purchased a house where Kurt was the selling agent. It was by far the worst real…read moreestate experience I have ever encountered. Negotiating was impossible whether it was because of Kurt or the seller, I am not aware. Things that were agreed upon before closing were not done before closing. The house smelled of dog urine and there were visible stains on the "new carpet". We asked that the carpets be professionally cleaned and the house be cleaned before closing. When we saw the house the remote control for one of the gas fireplaces was missing so we were not able to test it out. We told Kurt and his team that we were not able to check the fireplace because of no remote. They said it would be fine and working. The house has power blinds in some of the rooms and those were not able to be checked as there was no remote either. They said to not worry as it was somewhere in the house. I drove a U-haul with some of our stuff up for closing from Dallas Texas to Iowa. Final walk through, the house still smelled of dog urine and the inside of the cabinets and drawers in the kitchen and bathroom were disgusting. My realtor chose to pay half to get the carpets professionally shampooed and the house cleaned as it seemed that they thought it was acceptable. The remote for the fireplace was there and did not work, we replaced the batteries to it and still wouldn't work. The only way to get it to work is take the cover off and manually turn on the gas fireplace under the burner. So it looks like I will have to pay to have someone come and get it to work with the remote. There was no remote to the blinds. Kurt said that there should be, but sadly there was not. My realtor had to spend money out of there pocket to buy a new remote for the fireplace and a new remote for the blinds as Kurt and his team deemed it not important to make this right. I assume when you spend over $600,000. on a house that things should be taken care of. If I could give Kurt and his team Zero Stars, I gladly would. Sadly, and experience that should have been enjoyable was quite the opposite of that.

You can tell this guy has 37 years of real estate, building, and appraising experience! He will…read morewalk you through homes and you WILL know exactly what you are buying. He also will help you sell your home to get you the most out of the sale. I can tell, you really love the business!

Well run business. Clearly managed by someone with passion for his work and care for his customers…read more Happy to work with Russ.

Great staff, super helpful and quick communication. You can tell this is a family business that…read moreworks hard to deliver good services. The online payment platform is easy to use, as well.

Ingrid Williams and her team of professionals provided outstanding service in the sale of my…read moretownhome. She is a trusted and well-respected professional agent who truly cares about the people she works with. She provided guidance and advice that turned out to be the best path for me and I truly appreciate her! If you are in need of buying or selling a home or property, I highly recommend that you give Ingrid a call

Called her to list my condo and she answered the phone and then said "no, I'm really busy right…read morenow. Have a great day." and hung up on me.

Chris is super nice and extremely knowledgeable. His connections in the area help keep him in the…read moreknow of upcoming projects. Cannot say enough good things about him!!

We purchased a home with Susan 2 years ago. We were relocating to Des Moines from out of state and…read morelooking for an old home. In Susan we found our perfect realtor. She has an extensive knowledge of older homes and was able to steer us in the right direction. She helped us to find the right house in the right neighborhood. We've since referred several friends to her.