Westwood · Des Moines, IA

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Westwood, Des Moines?

The median home in Westwood sells for $373,000 with prices down 14% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $7,691.

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Westwood Real Estate Market Conditions

51out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

51/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Westwood market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Don't count on bidding wars — price to attract offers rather than leave room for negotiation. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Iowa average is 4.7.

Price MomentumFavors buyers

Prices down 14.252873560000001% year-over-year — vs. +8.6% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors buyers

Homes selling at 95.26% of asking — buyers are negotiating 4.7% below list. Iowa average is 96.9%.

Bidding ActivityFavors buyers

0% of homes selling above list price — 100% below the Iowa average of 15.9%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

30 median days on market — 33 days faster than the Iowa average.

Market UrgencyFavors sellers

50% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 22.8% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Iowa average is 23%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$373,000

-14%

Days on Market

30

Price per Sq Ft

$257

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.26%

Homes Sold

5

Pending in 2 Weeks

50%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in Westwood?

$0Estimated savings

That's 6 months of groceries — save 2.1% of your home value

$373,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$11,190

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Westwood

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$11,190$3,499$999
Buyer agent$10,4442.8% avg$7,460~2% avg$7,460~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$5,595$5,595$5,595
Total cost$27,229$16,554$14,054
You save$7,691$10,191

Based on the Westwood median home price of $373,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Westwood

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $11,190 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

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AI-powered comps reviewed by your dedicated agent — using Westwood market data so you list at the right price.

2

AI prepares your home

AI walk-through identifies what to fix, stage, and photograph. Your agent advises on what actually moves the needle.

3

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Professional listing syndicated to Zillow, Redfin, and everywhere Westwood buyers look — plus a custom Ridley listing page with AI chat.

4

Your agent negotiates

Offer comparison, counteroffer strategy, and all back-and-forth with buyers' agents — handled by your dedicated agent.

5

Close and keep $7,691 more

Contracts, disclosures, deadline tracking, and closing coordination — from accepted offer to keys.

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