Local market pulse.
Comparable sales and neighborhood context help inform your pricing and negotiation plan.
Boutique client care, hyper-local market intelligence, and modern marketing for Des Moines and surrounding communities.
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Comparable sales and neighborhood context help inform your pricing and negotiation plan.
Hands-on guidance shaped around your goals, from a first home to a new build.
A property-specific plan for photography, preparation, video, and digital exposure.
Whether you’re holding your first set of keys or preparing for what’s next, you deserve a plan you understand.
Clarify your wish list, understand financing, and navigate the home search with confidence. First-time and VA buyers are welcome here.
Let’s talk buying ↗Start with preparation, thoughtful pricing, and a marketing plan that tells your home’s story. Stay informed from listing day to closing.
Build your selling plan ↗Considering an investment property? Talk through your goals, the questions to ask, and the local professionals who can help you evaluate a purchase.
Explore investor resources ↗Automated estimates only tell part of the story. Request a tailored, neighborhood-specific Comparative Market Analysis from Latrice.
A personalized pricing discussion, not an instant automated estimate or appraisal.

Dear future client,
We built Heartland Home Collective around a shared belief: people deserve to understand their options and have someone in their corner. Buying or selling a home comes with big decisions, and we want our clients to feel comfortable asking questions, speaking up about their needs, and taking the time to make choices that feel right for them. Education is at the heart of how we work. We explain the process, talk through the details, and provide honest guidance so you understand both your opportunities and your responsibilities.
As working mothers, we understand how much goes into keeping a household moving. We know the conversations around the kitchen table about budgets, busy schedules, changing needs, and what comes next. That experience shapes how we serve our clients - with patience, practical solutions, and respect for the life happening around a move. We take the time to learn what matters to you because a successful move needs to work for your everyday life as well as your long-term goals.
Our dedication to community extends beyond the homes we help people buy and sell. We care about building relationships, sharing useful resources, supporting local connections, and making homeownership easier to understand. We are committed to equal housing opportunity and to treating every client with dignity, fairness, and respect. Everyone deserves the opportunity to explore their housing choices with knowledgeable support.
At Heartland Home Collective, we bring our real estate experience and our experiences as mothers and community members to the work we do together. Whether you are buying your first home, selling a home filled with memories, or planning an investment, we are here to listen, prepare, and follow through. We are dedicated to helping you create a place called home - one that fits your needs, supports your goals, and gives you room for the life ahead.
With care,
Heartland Home Collective
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West Des Moines & CliveMake room for your everyday life.
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A place to growFind the space and home style you love.
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New possibilitiesExplore what home could look like next.
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Everyday connectionsPut your priorities at the heart of your search.
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Find your fitDiscover a place that feels like you.
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Also serving Clive, Altoona, Ames, Indianola, and surrounding Central Iowa communities.
Share your goals, timing, questions, and what a successful move looks like to you.
Understand your budget or selling strategy and map out the steps ahead.
Get clear explanations as you navigate offers, inspections, and the details in between.
Prepare for closing day and the start of your next chapter.
Start with a conversation about your goals and an introduction to a lender so you can explore financing and a comfortable budget. Before touring, we’ll review representation and the buyer agreement together.
Let’s walk through your home and discuss your timeline. We can prioritize preparation, review comparable properties, and create a pricing and marketing plan suited to your goals.
Yes. I work with VA buyers and can help you connect with a lender who handles VA financing. We’ll discuss the purchase process and the questions to bring to your lender along the way.
REALTOR® · Founder’s welcome
“I believe your questions deserve clear answers, your goals deserve a thoughtful plan, and your voice deserves to be heard.”
Focus: first-time buyers, VA buyers, and education-first representation.
Latrice’s community work includes Blueprint to Homeownership, Habitat for Humanity volunteering, and housing access education.
Want to understand what working together looks like? Ask Latrice about her communication, preparation, and client care process.
Talk with Latrice ↗How to interpret pricing, days on market, and comparable sales.
Read the guide ↗A neighborhood visit built around coffee, dining, parks, and your everyday routines.
Explore local living ↗A practical seasonal checklist for your home.
See the checklist ↗Try different numbers to see how price, down payment, and interest can affect principal and interest.
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