Eileen Van Kooten-Schmitt: Experienced Real Estate Salesperson in Des Moines, Iowa - Specializing in Senior Living and More!
Are you in the Des Moines Iowa area (Clive, Urbandale, Waukee, West Des Moines, Johnston, Ankeny, Pleasant Hill), and looking for an experienced realtor? Look no further! As a dedicated licensed real estate agent in Iowa, I am committed to helping you navigate the buying and selling process with ease.
Over the years I have had first-hand experience handling various property types, including acreages, townhomes, multifamily units, rentals, investments and seniors - downsizing from large properties to something more manageable. Nationwide relocation is also another specialty of mine, helping my clients find the best realtors to work with in their new location. My team and I, backed by the trusted Century 21 SRE, use the latest technology and marketing strategies to ensure your property gets maximum exposure, beating out the competition in the marketplace.
Becoming a REALTOR® has been one of the most fulfilling decisions I have made in my professional career. I assist my clients in envisioning homes that reflect their distinct personalities and styles, so they can find a place to truly call home.
Developing meaningful relationships is always a top priority for me. When we work together, I'll be committed to supporting you every step of the way, whether you're buying, selling, relocating, building or investing.
If you’re ready to talk about your real estate goals, I’m just a phone call away.
Contact me today to get started: 515-490-8816
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Real Estate Certifications
(SRES) - Senior Real Estate Specialist
After entering the real estate, I realized that one of my passions was to help seniors (55+) with downsizing or moving to an Independent, Assisted, or Skilled Care environment. I have researched many 55+ living areas as well as Assisted Care for the Elderly, and with that knowledge I am ready to assist you in that step to downsize as you need or want.
(CRS) Certified Residential Specialist
CRS is the highest credential awarded to the residential sales agents. Gaining more knowledge to better assist my clients with buying or selling is important to me.
(GRI) Graduate REALTOR® Institute
The GRI designation is considered the nation’s number one real estate designation. This designation is allowing me to better serve and protect my clients with an understanding of laws, technology and procedures.
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“Eileen was always available to answer our texts and phone calls. She guided us through the process from beginning to end. Our house sold quickly and at a price we were happy with. We would definitely recommend Eileen to others.”
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“Outstanding agent. Responsive and clear communication and professional in every way. Definitely represents her clients very well”
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“Eileen is an outstanding communicator and lead us through each step of the process of purchasing our home with patience and excellence.”
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“Eileen did a phenomenal job selling my house. She made sure I was fully informed of the entire process, gave plenty of notice before anyone came over and assisted with anything I could possibly need. She kept in touch with my buyer's agent as I navigated through my own home search. I fully recommend her to anyone selling their house.”
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“I can't praise Eileen enough. She is better than fantastic. She had a lot to deal with when it came to selling my dad's property due to the other party. She was so professional and kind the entire time. She made sure I was completely informed of anything that could, did, or would happen the entire time and remained honest with me. Eileen did not push me once to accept or decline a sale, but gave sound advice and worked through some tricky things. I wouldn't trust anyone else to sell my property or anyone of my family's properties.”
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“It was a joy working with her.”
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“Eileen was great to work with and so responsive in terms of showing us homes (usually same day or next day) and helped us through the process as first time homebuyers. Highly recommend.”
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“I'm still in awe of Eileen's dedication & professionalism towards the purchase of my Ankeny home. Eileen was always communicating to me every detail & step along the way. She truly works for you 110 percent. She's a wonderful person & realtor.”
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“Eileen is very thorough accessing what I needed to do to get property ready for sale and very helpful during work being done. Eileen knows the market. She was very accurate to make sure the contract was done right the first time at closing.”
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“When starting my home search I contacted 12 real estate agents. Out of the 12, I interviewed 5. Out of the 5 Eileen was the best agent. Eileen showed no hesitation when answering tough questions. When I asked "what methods will you use to help me find my property" she provided a list of various examples beside the common "I'll put you on the MLS" which was what all the other agents had answered up to that point. Once I submitted the offer for the home me and Eileen ran into multiple road blocks along the way. At one point the transaction almost fell through due to the sale side not wanting to fix problems that the appraiser wanted fixed. To top it off my lender, appraiser, sale side got upset with each other and the transaction stalled delaying the close date. After discussing with Eileen, Eileen brought together the appraiser, sale side and lender for negotiations and got the transaction moving again towards the close. I'm very happy with Eileen's service. No regrets highly recommend!”
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“Eileen is fabulous to work with! I purchased my home with her assistance 8 years ago and never even considered using someone else when it came time to downsize. With 3 active offers to work through it got fast and furious for a bit, however Eileen was prepared for each step and I sailed through to the best outcome any seller could want!”
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“Eileen was excellent to work with on the purchase of our home. We had previously used her when we sold and had a wonderful experience. She is very responsive and knows our needs. We are looking forward to working with her again soon!”
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“Eileen is wonderful from start to finish! She spent time with us going through our house and making sure we knew what to update to help us sell quickly and at a good price. She understood our needs and was there for us through every step of the process. This is our second time working with Eileen, and we will come to her for our future needs as well!”
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“Eileen was wonderful at communicating with me at every step. She responded very quickly to any text or emails. She is trustworthy, empathetic,considerate and extremely knowledgeable of the entire real estate market and process. She was a delight to work with on the home I purchased and I look forward to working with her to sell my house.”
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“We took great pride and care for our our home and we wanted this to be reflected in the sale of the home. Eileen took the time to market these details and created a listing which showcased our attention to detail / investment in the home. Eileen was quick to respond to any questions / concerns throughout the process. We had multiple showings and sold the home within 2 days. We would recommend Eileen to anyone.”
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“Thank you for being very helpful and explaining very detail and communicating for everything I need to know. You being there all the time for the questions that I have. Also you helped me find the place.”
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“Eileen was knowledgeable and professional. She looked out for my best interests from start to finish! I would highly recommend her services.”
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“Eileen showed up for me with less than 24 hours notice based on a referral and she was with me through the entire transaction even six months after closing I knew I could reach out to her for advice and expertise. She genuinely cares about her client and their circumstance and wants to help them find the property of their dreams and will do just that. I could not recommend a more genuine person to have on your side through the home buying process.”
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“Eileen provided exceptional service throughout and our entire selling process was a breeze. She was professional and so knowledgable; we felt confident she was taking care of us and had our best interests in mind. We will definitely be recommeding Eileen to our friends and family.”
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“Eileen made the difficult home-buying process very easy for us as we relocated to the Des Moines area. From start to finish she was attentive to detail, kept in frequent communication with us, and led us the entire way. We couldn't be happier in our home. She is an excellent, knowledgeable agent and her experience shows. Thank you Eileen!”
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“Eileen is a wonderful real estate agent. Her knowledge of the industry is outstanding. She is professional, friendly, and of great integrity. I highly recommend Eileen for any of your real estate needs.”
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“Eileen Van Kooten-Schmitt was very helpful through the entire buying process. She did a great job of selecting homes to visit that fit my criteria and needs. I would highly recommend her!”
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“I can not say enough good things about working with Eileen! There were many personal issues going on in my life, and Eileen was amazing in her support and understanding! She was invaluable when looking at properties and pointing out both the pros and cons of any given property. I always felt she was interested in what was best for me. I never felt like she just wanted to sell me something. Not only will I use her in any future property buying / selling, but I will recommend her to all my friends and acquaintances looking for a realtor! Again, I cannot thank Eileen enough for helping me to find my perfect home!!! Again, Eileen was so helpful when looking at properties. She was very knowledgeable about each property we looked at, and if I had a question pertaining to the property, she would immediately try to get the answer for me. Since it had been approx 25 years since I last purchased a home, and the fact that I had no experience with townhomes / condos and HOA's, she was invaluable helping me understand issues associated with HOA's. She made the closing process seamless. Eileen made me feel confident in making a decision on buying a townhome. She made me feel like a friend, not just a client. She is an amazing person! I feel so lucky to have met her.”
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“Excellent to work with”
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“Eileen always fit us into her schedule. She worked all hours negotiating the offers. Ellen had good contacts to help us with all aspects of the selling process.”
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“Eileen went above and beyond to fit our needs into her schedule. Eileen was also very discreet in dealing with neighbors and others who had 'no need to know'.”
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“Eileen is helpful and committed to getting the best for us. I have recommended her to others and she went above expectations in helping out a lady in a difficult situation. Our sale went very well and Eileen is on top of everything. thank you!”
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“We were very pleased with Eileen's assistance through the process of buying a new home and selling our previous home within a very short time frame. When the perfect home for us appeared, Eileen jumped in right away when time was of the essence. Eileen went above and beyond - even during her vacation, which was not expected - to assist with both the purchase and sale process. She is very knowledgeable and communicates well, which put our minds at ease when navigating hurdles. We are definitely recommending her to our friends and family!”
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“I've known Eileen for many many years and knew she would be the realtor I'd want to use. She is very knowledgeable and very helpful in pointing out pros and cons for the different properties. Eileen is the best and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a new home!”
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“We were very pleased with Eileen Van Kooten-Schmitt's pricing of our Beaverdale house & strategy for quick turnaroud timeline for handling potential offers that came in. Also, when first buyer's offer fell through, Eileen was very proactive in helping us understand options for handling next (future) buyer so that terms of that agreement matched terms of first buyer's agreement.”
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“Eileen Van Kooten - Schmitt made my search for a home a breeze! She was very knowledgeable in helping me choose my locations to narrow my search. She respected my opinions and was able to figure out the type of home that is right for me and my lifestyle. She came to all my walkthroughs and great at pointing out things I may have missed, and was never pushy to make a sale. As a first time home buyer, she never made me feel bad for asking questions on things I did not know, and was able to explain them in a clear and concise way. I never struggled in contacting her. Call, text, email, and she always made time for me! I had such a pleasure working with Eileen and would recommend her to my friends & family too!”
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“I first met Eileeen Van Kooten almost 9 years ago when I decided to move from Omaha to the Des Moines area. My daughter had taght her kids at a local school and suggesred I contact her. I'm so glad I did. Eileen found me the perfect townhome in Ankeny. On the day we were supposed to close on my Omaha house and purchase Ankeny property, my buyers in Omaha had a problem with their loan, so I couldn't move in to my new home. My moving company was sitting in my new driveway and ready to unload. Eileen solved this problem by talking with selling agent who then allowed me to move into my mew home. Everything finally worked and I closed on this property. When I was ready to sell this property, I again called Eileen. She came to my townhome and made suggestions on needed repairs and how the process would work. My house sold in 13 hours to a pre-qualified buyer for more than the asking price! Everthing was going great until a problem was found with my title. Eileen calmed me and took me through a process which allowed this property to close on time! She's a fabulous agent. Her knowledge of real estate is tremendous.”
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“Wonderful personality. Felt very comfortable with her. She understood my needs and desire to move at my own pace. Always eager to answer questions and give of her time.”
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“I have bought and sold 12 homes in my lifetime and my experience with Eileen was the best experience I have ever had.”
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“She was very personable and quickly became our partner in the search for our new home. She knew what we wanted, needed and did an excellant job of finding that perfect house. We were not in a hurry to find a new house and Eileen understood that. She found us the house that we could not pass up. Great experience. Everything went very smooth. Eileen kept us on the tracks and moving forward at all times. We quickly learned that she knew the process and that we could trust her to get us to the closing. When we walked out of the closing she said that she would be talking to us soon to help us get our old house ready to sell. I told her "Yeah you will, we are partners in this thing now". We wouldn't work with anybody else. Thank you!! Eileen was excellant to work with. We would highly recommend her and Century 21.”
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“Eileen was always accessible., helpful informative and confidence inspiring. Couldn't come up with a question she couldn't answer. Excellent to work with & wouldn't hesitate to refer her to others. Her upbeat attitude helped us weather the disappointment of a 6 month wait to clear title. She is a great friend to have in business. Absolutely will use Eileens' services again!!”
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“Eileen is efficient, trustworthy and direct with great care in all aspects as a realtor. Your success in buying or selling means choosing Eileen Van Kooten-Schmidtt.”
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“Eileen is very knowledgeable having answers for all our questions and explaining what we could expect throughout the process. She is a genuinely caring person with so much patience and integrity. We completely put our trust in her and she did not disappoint.We would recommend her to any of our family and friends. Thank you Eileen!!”
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“Eileen was great to work with and would highly recommend her to anyone in search of their new home. Professional, friendly, and fun! Made the whole stressful home buying experience easy and answered all of our questions (even the silly ones!). She was always available to us when we needed her. Can't thank her enough!”
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“Very impressed. Very professional and knowledgeable. Worked fast even when out of town Would highly recommend”
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“We would highly recommend Eileen Van Kooten-Schmidtt when looking for a home!”
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“Eileen Van Kooten - Schmitt was highly recommended to us and was able to work for us quickly day, night, weekday, or weekend. As first time how buyers there was so much we didn't know and having Eileen there to teach us and explain everything was critical in our choice to purchase. I am better home owner because of this and she will continue to be the only Agent I recommend to friends and loved ones.”
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“We appreciated Eileen help very much. She was very polite and did an excellent job finding my daughter and I a home. She was also very responsible for everything in the process of purchasing our home. We are very grateful for her help.”
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“Thank you for all your help in finding my first home! I greatly appreciate your timely responses and ability to show houses within hours of receiving the listing. Also greatly appreciate how well you explained things as I was a first time home buyer.”
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“I appreciated how Eileen stayed in contact with me for years and when I became ready to sell my home she was prepared and ready to list immediately. She is a true professional. Being out of state she made the sale easy!”
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“Eileen was great. I will recommend her to others interested in selling their home. Eileen was very professional and caring.”
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“Eileen is the agent that everyone dreams of ! She is efficient, effective and very knowledgeable! Eileen made the process feel like a piece of cake! She answered all of our questions, helped take measurements, made recommendations for "workers" to help us with our remodeling process. She is now a friend of our family and someone we will HIGHLY RECOMMEND to everyone we know!!! We love our new home, neighborhood and Eileen!!!!! Thanks for helping us purchase the perfect property for our family!!! Keshia Nashleanas”
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“Eileen was great! She went above and beyond to answer any questions and make sure that I understood every step of the process. She was in constant communication about each step as it happened.”
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“Eileen was always on top of our entire purchase and continues to be after the closing. She has been and is still very helpful to us as we get settled in our new home. We can't say enough good things about Eileen and how helpful she was. We would recommend her very highly.”
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“Eileen Van Kooten - Schmitt made the entire home buying process easy. She was available for any questions and concerns that came up. She met with us on very late notice multiple times and was always willing to help anyway she could. We always had our 2 loud and rambunctious boys with us and Eileen helped keep them busy while we were going through paperwork or looking at homes. She always made all 4 of us feel welcomed. She was a great advocate for us and I fully trusted her with helping me shape my offers on homes.”
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