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My Properties

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What could it rent for?

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Everything from your transaction, in one place.
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My Market

What's actually happening in the Ankeny - Ames corridor right now.
Monthly market updates
Median price, days on market, inventory - with what it means for your strategy.
Explore the areas
Deep dives on 20+ Central Iowa communities - schools, commutes, price trends.
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Everything on the market across the corridor.
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Tell us what you're hunting for and we'll send matches as they hit.

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Tools & Calculators

Run your own numbers. Nothing here asks for your contact info.
House Hack Score quiz
Two minutes tells you how ready you are - and exactly what to work on next.
Cash flow & affordability
Run house-hack cash flow, affordability, and rent-vs-buy on real Central Iowa numbers.
Home value
Get a current value range on a home you own or are curious about.
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Browse everything on the market across the Ankeny - Ames corridor.

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Every analysis you save in the Deal Calculator lands here. Open one to pick up exactly where you left off, or download its branded PDF.
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Learn the process

The guides we walk every client through, step by step.
House hacking guide
The full playbook: financing, property types, and the rules we live by.
Buyer's guide
Every step from pre-approval to keys, in plain English.
Seller's guide
Pricing, prep, and what actually moves the needle on your net.
How we will sell your home
The full marketing plan: process, syndication, and what preparation actually buys you.
How we help you win
Buying, selling, or investing - what we do differently in this market.
Inspection prep
What we look for, what's worth requesting, and what usually isn't.
Jackson’s own journey
Four properties, the mistakes included - the honest version.
House hacking vs. buying
The side-by-side math on both paths.

Downloads

▤ Client Guide 2026Buying and selling with the Flanders Team - the full 16-page walkthrough. PDF · 16 pages ✦ Staging Checklist by RoomRoom-by-room prep list we use before every listing shoot. PDF · 2 pages ◷ Preparing for a Showing in a PinchGot 10 minutes or an hour? Exactly what to do, in order. PDF · 1 page ⚑ Preparing for a Home InspectionThe maintenance pass that heads off most inspection findings. Print it and leave it on the counter. PDF · 1 page ▦ Moving ChecklistsSeven timed lists from 60 days out through your first week in the new place, including change of address. PDF · 7 pages

HHJ Blog

Market updates and deep dives, published every week.
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Everything we've written - market updates, strategy, and area guides.
Featured: beating rising housing costs
The affordability case for house hacking, with 2026 numbers.
Market updates
Monthly Central Iowa numbers and what they mean.
Questions any time: text 515-490-8614 · jackson@flandersteam.com
Jackson Krile, REALTOR® #S66867000 · Lloyd Flanders, Broker Associate #558137000
Flanders Team · RE/MAX Real Estate Center · 1606 S Duff Ave, Ste 100, Ames, IA 50010
Licensed in Iowa · Each office independently owned and operated · Equal Housing Opportunity
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