Sarah is kind and knowledgeable about what she does. She went out of her way to help us get our plans solidified. She always met us with a big smile.
Noah Brinkmeyer, Des Moines, a buyer from Des Moines, IA
Buying a home for the first time can be intimidating. Sarah Pesek made it approachable and unambiguous.
She was extraordinarily patient with me. I don't know how many homes we looked at together, but it was far above the number of your average homebuyer. I was (and still am) a picky buyer. Sarah answered all my questions and ensured I was put in a position to have a confident and successful buying experience. Her patience and positivity never faltered, even in times when I was stubborn, indecisive or failed to make what most would consider a logical decision.
Sarah is kind, respectful and knowledgeable. She never pressured or encouraged me to buy a property that wasn't a perfect fit. While I was out of state, Sarah was flexible on helping me submit an offer and close. I introduced her to family and friends while searching for a home, and they all loved her.
I couldn't ask for anything more in a realtor, or a better buying experience. I learned a LOT thanks to Sarah, and I ended up with best house we toured on our home search crusade. Thank you, Sarah!
Nourolah and Marife, Ankeny, a buyer from Ankeny, IA
Sarah Pesek was amazing! We felt her genuine support on our house purchase and even recommended and provided advice as first homeowners. She also have shown us around town to get to see the community. She provided a lot of options for housing and takes into consideration what our needs and criteria right away. We felt we did a good buy, thanks to Sarah!
Mark and Christine Sarcone, a buyer from Ankeny, IA
She came highly recommended by a trusted source.
We listed our house in early June of 2022, a busy time for people, and she was always able to answer our questions, show us a house, and answer our emails in a timely manner.
Given the market conditions and the nature that our listing was in the midst of new construction of similar homes, she went above and beyond to find new strategies in order to sell our house.
We HIGHLY recommend Sarah!!!
Tyler & Laura Hogrefe - Ankeny, IA, a buyer from Ankeny, IA
This is the fourth home we have purchased or sold with Sarah and we still won't work with anyone else in the Des Moines area. The road to buying or selling a house is fraught with problems, but Sarah's intelligence, drive and selflessness has always made the process enjoyable. She is a trusted advisor to us.
Chad Langebartels - Altoona, a buyer from Altoona, IA
I highly recommend Sarah Pesek. She was extremely professional, friendly and courteous. Outstanding service!
Nicolle Hook, Des Moines, a buyer from Des Moines, IA
Sarah was a dream to work with. In the middle of a crazy real estate market and a crazy season for our family, she was steady and reassuring. She helped us find and put a competitive offer on a home that we absolutely love in a city that was completely new to us. We are so grateful for her and her expertise. We are exactly where we want to be and we have her to thank for that. 10/10 experience!
To be honest, we were assigned sarah by the BGRS, the relocation company that John Deere uses for employee transfers. Having said that, we have been extremely pleased with the service and support she has provided for us especially since we are moving from out of state and not familiar with the Ankeny area
We were pleased with the support Sarah provided. She was great in getting all the details taken care of for us and also helped us to find service providers for cleaning, lawn maintenance, locksmiths, and other needs that really were above and beyond for my wife and I.
I really appreciated the quick responses from Sarah anytime we had a question or request. she did a great job of getting the pertinent and necessary information for each home we looked at. Tried doing "virtual" tours since we are not currently living in the Ankeny area.
Last but not least i was impressed and appreciative of all the attention to detail that Sarah provided when we were going back and forth on the purchase agreement and the closing process for our new home.
Sarah was great, patient and helpful. She was always on top of things and dove issues to close. Always felt she had our backs. If we ever decide to sell this house, Sarah will be our agent.
Vanessa and Jesse, Polk City IA, a seller from Clive, IA
Sarah was recommended by Quicken Loans/ Rocket Mortgage when we were looking for a house. We are so glad we had her expertise!
Sarah made the sale process of our previous home easy! She was organized and helpful!
We have nothing but fantastic things to say about Sarah and BHHS Ankeny! Everything from purchase of the new house, to sale of the old house went smoothly. We had no idea it would be this easy! Thanks for your wonderful service!
We would recommend Sarah and Berkshire Hathaway Home Services First Realty Ankeny for any real estate needs in the DSM area!
Sarah was especially helpful in explaining the local market to us. We bought a condo in a different state before, but this was our first house and our first property in Iowa.
Scot and Kim Pedersen, Urbandale, IA, a buyer from Urbandale, IA
At our first meeting Sarah Pesek set us at ease. She gave us two options for listing our home for sale. She supported our decision and helped us price our home. She thought we could sell in less than 1 week. She sold our home in about 24 hours at our listing price. Her knowledge and help in pricing were invaluable to us. We worried our house would never sell. Instead it sold in one day!
Sarah was awesome. She walked us through the process and made suggestions when we asked. She also made recommendations and choices when it came to listing our house. She was patient and kind throughout the process.
We dont buy and sell homes often (20 yrs since we changed homes), so we arent experienced real estate people. Sarah and the BHH team were great and made the experience easy for us.
We would highly recommend Sarah Pesek to anyone that is looking to buy or sell a home in the Des Moines area. She knows the area, the market and the local builders. She found many homes in our
Susan Vizcarra-Bonilla, Bondurant, a buyer from Des Moines, IA
Sarah Pesek did great when it came to showing us the ropes being first-time buyers. She was patient and explained the process well and was able to hone in on what we wanted and ended up helping us purchase our new home! She's good at what she does and was able to point out things in the process that weren't even in our minds. If we went to open houses without her after our appointments we always heard good things about her from other agents. Overall, great experience and we highly reccomend her!
Vanessa and Jesse. Polk City, a buyer from Ankeny, IA
Sarah is a fantastic Agent/ Broker! She was great at helping us wade thru the searching and buying process, and made it all relatively easy. We highly recommend Sarah for anyone searching for or selling a home! She is the best! :)
Sarah did an amazing job in researching all the properties specifications that i was looking for and streamlined my house shopping. Her expertise on the housing market and expert communication skills when working with listing agents allowed negotiations to go quite smoothly. With being halfway across the nation during this process, I do not believe any other person could have provided more competent assistance in my home buying process.
Sarah worked quickly with us as we had to move rather fast. We needed to meet a deadline in order to put an offer on a home and she was able to help us see as many houses as possible to make the best decision. That was really important to us and she met those requirements. It was helpful and we put in an offer on the day that we needed.
Sarah was so nice to work with. She met all of our needs and we felt that she went above and beyond for us. She was great at communication and keeping us up to date on the whole process which eased our anxieties. I would love to work with her again - the best realtor we've ever had!
Sarah is recognized as a dedicated and hard working realtor in the community. She truly cares and pays close attention to detail.
Sarah was encouraging and had alot of patience with me when my stress level was high due to the market slow down in home sales. I was close to backing out of purchasing my new town home and the sale of my home. She encouraged me and reassured me to continue on with the process. Her reassurance convinced me to continue with the process and lowered my stress level. A short time later my house sold. I am in the process of moving into my new town home and look forward to several happy years there.
Alacyn Cox, Des Moines, a buyer from Des Moines, IA
Sarah was great to work with and made my first time home buyers experience an excellent one. She was patient with me when I didn't know exactly what I was looking for, always explained things clearly so that I could understand, and was personable and accommodating! Thank you Sarah for helping me find my dream home!
Sarah Pesek is so flexible and really let's the house do the talking. She is focused on making sure you get the best house for your budget. Her knowledge, expertise, and hospitality were greatly appreciated. Couldn't imagine having anyone else help us through this process.
Beverlee Bell, Urbandale , a buyer from Urbandale, IA
Sarah is great to work with. She will guide you and inform you, but I never felt pressured. Then from the offer to the closing she was helpful and helped make it a success.
I appreciated all of Sarah's help with this process. Her handling of the final negotiation on the sale of the home was excellent as we ended up at the purchase price we expected.
Sarah was phenomenal to work with through the entire process. I am a first time home buyer and came into the process a bit nervous and with a ton of questions. She happily answered every question I had whether small or complex. She was attentive and available at any time that I needed to consult with her. I always pictured the home buying process as this extremely complex and daunting venture, but the confidence and knowledge Sarah exudes kept me calm and collected. Overall, I feel fortunate that I had her in our corner throughout this process!
Sarah showed us 3 properties where we provided her with feedback on what we liked and what we did not like. We also let her know what else we desired, either as critical or "nice to have." She used that feedback to produce a list for us to evaluate. The 4th property that we saw was right on.
Jason Henderkott, Des Moines, IA, a buyer from Ankeny, IA
It was a pleasure to work with Sarah Pesek. She did a great job of communicating with me during the buying process and made it smooth and easy. I would recommend Sarah to my family and friends in the future!!
I feel fortunate to have Sarah Pesek help me find my new home. For my first showing, I asked her to look at a listed home within three hours and she rearranged her schedule to make it happen. Sarah knew the Ankeny area well. She was available to show me homes during my limited available hours. Sarah's communication skills were excellent. She was responsive to any questions or desires that I had, and kept me abreast of negotiations. She connected me to the contractors I needed. She was timely to all our appointments. She was always dressed neatly and had a clean vehicle. I found her interpersonal skills good. I felt I could trust her completely. She went above and beyond and cleaned the hornet's nests off my new home and gave me a gift certificate to a shop we talked about. Sarah made me feel comfortable with the entire house hunting process, and did it in an efficient manner. I am thankful to have had the opportunity to work with Sarah. 2018
As a first time home buyer I was nervous and scared, Sarah was helpful and calming. She went over every detail with me and answered every question I had. Her knowledge of the city was excellent and she showed me a lot of good options. I would recommend her to all my family and friends. She was great! 2017
Sarah represented the builder we used, so it made sense to have her list our house, as she is a great friend and she had done an incredible job for us previously. I have a real estate photography company as well, so I could have gone with many other agents. Sarah is fantastic and truly listens. She cares about her clients and will do whatever it takes to sell your home, help you find the perfect home or help you build your dream home. 2017
Anna Richter, Ankeny Iowa, a seller from Ankeny, IA
Sarah Pesek went above and beyond as a real estate agent. I felt confident in her skills and knowledge. She went so far as to come to my residence when I was working to make a video of how the fireplace worked for interested buyers (with my consent of course!) and help me to maintain the lawn after I had moved so it would look nice for the new owners. She was accessible and I felt like I could easily get ahold of her. If she was busy at the time she always got back to me promptly. She was professional and kind and understanding. It was nice to know I was in good hands with Sarah and it made the stress of moving much less with her to help with the experience. I would highly recommend Sarah Pesek as a real estate agent. 2017
Sarah did a wonderful job of working with us to understand our needs and getting us the home we desired in a timely manner. She was a delight to work with and we look froward to working with her again in the future. 2017
Sarah was fantastic to work with. She is great at communicating, friendly and knowledgeable. We would recommend her to everyone and work with her again in a heartbeat. 2017