Gina listened to our wants and needs, helped us look at a variety of homes that would meet our priorities, found unlisted properties, and walked us easily through the home buying process. Gina is friendly, kind, respectful, and patient!
Gina Swanson and Taylor Hird helped us find and buy our first home. We reached out to Gina after having spent considerable time looking, having made several offers that didn't work out, and having experienced great difficulty in finding the right thing. Gina represented a seller who refurbishes homes we were interested in, so we had hoped she would be a good fit. She quickly introduced us to Taylor on her team, and the two did not disappoint. Taylor spent a considerable amount of time with us in the evenings going to see homes and helping us figure out what exactly we wanted. Once we had a better idea of what we were truly looking for, the two of them quickly helped us find it. 2021 was a very challenging time to buy a home, so Gina and Taylor sent targeted letters to neighborhoods we had identified and found something that was about to go on the market and that fit what we were looking for perfectly. The sellers had an interest in selling pre-listing, and we loved the home and had an interest in avoiding more bidding wars, waiving appraisals, etc... and what a match. Still can't believe they found our house for us under these market circumstances, and they put in an admirable amount of work and effort to make it happen. Throughout the negotiation and contracting process, Gina and Taylor spent time with us making sure we understood the process and helped us effectively work through back and forth with the sellers to reach a mutually favorable result for all involved. The team is incredibly patient and caring, and we feel so fortunate to have found them and worked with them. Gina and Taylor have a deep knowledge of the Des Moines housing market, and both of them put in considerable effort to help our family, something for which we are very grateful. They are both consummate professionals, and we would highly recommend either/both of them. If we ever sell our home, we'll go with them, and have already mentioned them to several friends and will continue to do so. Nothing but good things to say. They'll work hard for you and get the job done.
Gina has handled several transactions for us now and she has made each one an enjoyable experience. She is highly in tune with the local market and has great resources for her clients to quickly, easily, and confidently buy and sell properties. She genuinely cares for her clients and we feel fortunate to have her in our corner. We would absolutely recommend her to anyone considering buying or selling. She's the gold standard!
Gina did a great job throughout my home buying experience. She always followed through and went above and beyond with every aspect of the sale. I would definitely recommend her to friends/family and will be using her again in the future. Great job Gina
I've had the pleasure of working with Gina and Taylor 3 times now and it is a smooth ride. Looking forward to next time!
Gina did a great job making everything quick, smooth, and easy for someone who has never bought a home before.
Gina is amazing! Between us and our family we've bought/sold four homes. I would pick her everyday of the week. She takes the time to get to know you and what you're really looking for - both in buying a home and how you want the experience of selling a home to be. She challenges you to think differently without being pushy or over the top. Gina also has an amazing team. We knew we were in good hands from start to finish. Work with Gina! You won't regret it!