Brandi Nelson the Iowa Realtor with Century 21 Signature Real Estate

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Brandi Nelson the Iowa REALTOR with Century 21 Signature Real Estate has been proudly serving buyers and sellers since 2005.

National Good Neighbor Day is a great reminder that a neighborhood is more than just houses, streets and property lines....
09/28/2026

National Good Neighbor Day is a great reminder that a neighborhood is more than just houses, streets and property lines.

It’s the neighbor who brings your trash cans back up, keeps an eye on things while you’re gone on vacation, waves from the driveway or shows up right when you need an extra hand.

Those little things are what makes a place feel like home.Those are the things that prompted the phrase… Iowa Nice!

Here’s to the good neighbors across Central Iowa who make our communities a better place to live.

Brandi Nelson
Nelson Real Estate Team
CENTURY 21 Signature Real Estate

September 25 feels like it may forever belong to Dolly. 💗9/25. you get it, a little nod to 9 to 5 and the reason to rem...
09/25/2026

September 25 feels like it may forever belong to Dolly. 💗

9/25. you get it, a little nod to 9 to 5 and the reason to remember what made Dolly Parton so loved.

Dolly had a way of being wildly successful without losing sight of people. She gave back, supported children’s literacy and made kindness feel like something worth practicing, not just talking about.

So today, let's celebrate Dolly’s way.

Buy someone a coffee. Check on a neighbor. Support a local business. Give a kid a book. Do something kind without needing credit for it. Tap into your inner Dolly.

Happy Dolly Day!

Brandi Nelson the Iowa Realtor / Ames / Story City / Jewell / Ellsworth / Radcliffe

Something has happened to garages over the last 5-10 years. The vehicles moved to the driveway and the hobbies and passi...
09/25/2026

Something has happened to garages over the last 5-10 years. The vehicles moved to the driveway and the hobbies and passions moved in.

Home gyms kicked it off and then it snowballed from there. Golf simulators. Woodshops. Pottery wheels. Podcast setups. Game day hangout. The garage turned out to be the perfect room for every hobby the house itself couldn’t hold: concrete floors that forgive, walls that don’t care about noise and a giant door that opens the whole room to the evening.

Buyers caught on. I hear it in showings all the time now: “is there 220 out here,” “what’s the ceiling height,” “price to seal the floor?” “is it heated?” Nobody’s asking about parking. They’re asking whether the room can hold the life they’re planning. The life they’re wanting.

If you’re selling your house, or even thinking about selling, this is valuable information: a clean, well-lit garage doesn’t show like storage anymore. It shows like potential and potential is what buyers pay for.

So dream big for a second. If your garage emptied out tomorrow, what would you turn it into? Comment below!

09/23/2026

What was the first concert you went to and where? Mine is in the comments!

Looking for a project with big potential? ✨ This townhome at 3418 Harcourt Dr in Ames, Iowa is waiting for your personal...
09/22/2026

Looking for a project with big potential? ✨

This townhome at 3418 Harcourt Dr in Ames, Iowa is waiting for your personal touch. It’s got 1.5 baths and 1248 sq ft, built in 1976. Imagine making this space your own, from updating the living areas to creating your dream primary bedroom.

It's priced to sell, making it a smart move for anyone ready to invest a little sweat and gain a lot of equity.

DM for a private tour and let’s talk about making this your next big win! Or check out https://nelsonteamiowa.com/listings/3418-harcourt-dr-ames-iowa for more pictures and info!

Fall in Iowa is hard to beat. 🍂Cool mornings, football weekends, harvest is starting and homes that somehow feel a littl...
09/22/2026

Fall in Iowa is hard to beat. 🍂

Cool mornings, football weekends, harvest is starting and homes that somehow feel a little cozier this time of year… I absolutely love it!

If a move is on your mind this fall, I’m always happy to talk through what the Central Iowa real estate market looks like in your town, what timing makes the most sense for you and what’s most important to you if you move.

Happy first day of fall! 🎃

Brandi Nelson | Nelson Real Estate Team
CENTURY 21 Signature Real Estate

We interviewed the housing market this month. It showed up with an iced coffee, zero apologies and some hard truths.The ...
09/21/2026

We interviewed the housing market this month. It showed up with an iced coffee, zero apologies and some hard truths.

The short version: your buyers already know what you paid (they looked it up in the car), a price cut reads as a confession, and the low rate handcuffs are quietly coming off.

The market talks a lot. Decoding it is the job, my job. Go to https://nelsonteamiowa.com/valuation to get your home valuation and then we can talk strategy!

Another college football game day Saturday in iowa! 🏈Iowa State CyclonesUniversity of Iowa HawkeyesUniversity of Norther...
09/19/2026

Another college football game day Saturday in iowa! 🏈

Iowa State Cyclones
University of Iowa Hawkeyes
University of Northern Iowa Panthers

Who will you be cheering for today and what’s your prediction? 📣

Selling an acreage is rarely as simple as pulling comps and putting a sign in the yard. Actually it’s never that easy. T...
09/17/2026

Selling an acreage is rarely as simple as pulling comps and putting a sign in the yard. Actually it’s never that easy.

This 12-acre property on the edge of Ellsworth had a lot to offer, including timber and a river view, but it also had some things that limited our buyer pool. The location is tricky, a neighboring turkey building, some deferred exterior maintenance and over-pricing all played a role in how buyers responded to the property.

My sellers were ready to downsize and move to a ranch house in town, so our goal never changed. Our path just took some patience, some hard but honest conversations and a willingness to adjust as the market (buyers) gave us feedback.

After 223 days on market, this property went pending and 30 days later sold for $450,000 and the sellers were able to move forward with their next stage of life.

Not every sale is quick. Not every sale is easy. But staying in constant contact, paying attention to the market and negotiating hard when the right buyer shows up… still matters.

If you’re thinking about selling an acreage in Ellsworth or anywhere in central Iowa, I’d be happy to give you an honest opinion of price, timing and what buyers are likely to notice.

Yep, everybody has a house-shopping personality.Some buyers are in and out of a house before I’ve made it upstairs. Som...
09/16/2026

Yep, everybody has a house-shopping personality.

Some buyers are in and out of a house before I’ve made it upstairs. Some inspect the furnace before they’ve looked at the kitchen. Some fall in love with the shop before they’ve seen half the house. And then there are the negotiators who haven’t decided if they want the property yet, but would still like to know how low the seller will go.

After enough showings, you start to recognize the types.

So be honest…

Which one are you?

And maybe more importantly, which one is your spouse?

Tag them if you’re feeling brave!

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